Other symptoms of chronic fatigue
Additionally to physical and mental fatigue, you may also be experiencing problems with sleeping, muscle or joint pain, headaches and even a sore throat, frequent colds and infections. You might have ‘brain fog’ and trouble concentrating or remembering things. Some people with chronic fatigue also experience dizziness, nausea and heart palpitations.
Other symptoms of stress
When we are exposed to high levels of stress long term, the body focusses completely on the stress response, taking away its energy from all the other systems such as digestion, immune function and reproductive system. It’s therefore extremely common for stress to manifest itself in your digestive system leading to problems such as bloating, cramping, indigestion, constipation, diarrhoea, reflux and general discomfort in the abdomen. Stress can also cause low mood, mood swings, anxiety and depression. The gut and the brain are closely connected so it’s not surprising.
