The Claim
Patients with Crohn’s disease have significantly lower chronic stress hormone levels, as measured by hair cortisol, compared to healthy controls, with median levels of 6.375 pgF/mg versus 9.643 pgF/mg, indicating a blunted hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis response to prolonged stress.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
People with Crohn’s disease have lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol in their hair compared to people without the disease, suggesting their stress response system is less active under long-term stress.
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Patients with Crohn’s disease exhibit significantly lower chronic stress hormone levels, as measured by hair cortisol, compared to healthy controls, with median levels of 6.375 pgF/mg versus 9.643 pgF/mg, suggesting a blunted hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis response to prolonged stress.
Constant inflammation in the gut sends signals to the brain that reduce the production of stress hormones over time, leading to lower levels of cortisol in the body.
What the research says
1 studyPeople with Crohn’s disease have less of the stress hormone cortisol in their hair than healthy people, which means their body’s stress system isn’t as active over long periods. This matches what the claim says.
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