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W


hen philosopher Albert Camus famously said, “Nobody realises that some


people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal”, I believe he must have been talking about those of us suffering from adrenal fatigue.


I’M SO STRESSED! ‘Stress’ is a term widely used today to describe a feeling of pressure and overwhelm in dealing with day-to-day life. Often the daily demands placed upon us build up and accumulate to a point where it’s almost impossible to cope. Job pressures, family arguments,


financial pressures, deadlines – these are common examples of ‘stressors’. But a stressor may be almost anything that creates a disturbance in the body, including exposure to hot or cold temperatures, environmental toxins, internal poisons produced by micro- organisms, physical trauma, and of course, strong emotional reactions. Our body, being infinitely intelligent,


has some basic control mechanisms geared toward counteracting the everyday stresses of life. However, if our stress is extreme, unusual, or long lasting, these control mechanisms can end up being quite harmful. Stress triggers a number of biological changes known collectively as ‘general adaptation syndrome’ (G.A.S). The three phases of the G.A.S. are alarm, resistance, and exhaustion. These phases are controlled and regulated by our adrenal glands.


WHAT ARE THE ADRENAL GLANDS? The adrenal glands lie just on top of the kidneys and are composed of two distinct parts; the adrenal medulla and


adrenal cortex. The inner portion of the adrenal gland, the medulla, is related to the sympathetic nervous system aka ‘fight or flight’ – and is responsible for producing adrenaline. The outer layer of the adrenal


gland, the cortex, secretes an entirely different group of hormones called corticosteroids. These hormones are all formed from cholesterol, which is why, in a balanced amount, cholesterol isn’t actually your enemy at all. Out of the three main types of


corticosteroid hormones, the first and most important for us in our discussion on adrenal fatigue is cortisol. Cortisol is required for proper carbohydrate metabolism, insulin release for blood sugar regulation, immune response, and the regulation of inflammation in the body. The second type is aldosterone,


which is responsible for the balance of sodium and potassium in the body and therefore fluid balance. The third type of hormones produced by the adrenals are sex hormones.


THE ALARM PHASE The alarm reaction is the first stage of the general adaptation syndrome. This is the reaction we get when we are minding our own business wandering about the jungle, and a tiger jumps out in front of us and says, ‘You’re going to be my dinner'. The reaction we have is called the


‘fight or flight response’; designed to counteract danger and mobilise the body’s resources for immediate physical activity. This is great if you have to run away from the tiger, but if you’re just under pressure from a deadline at work, the body’s response is no longer appropriate.


The physical changes in this phase are: • Increased heart rate • Blood shunted away from skin and inner organs and directed to the heart, lungs, and muscles


• Increased breath rate • Increased sweat production • Digestive secretions severely reduced • Blood sugar levels increased dramatically as the liver dumps glucose into the bloodstream for energy These changes are necessary when


faced with a dangerous situation, but they can lead to chronic disease when engaged on a regular basis.


IMPROPER DIGESTION A lot of people these days eat on the run, have a sandwich at their desk, or eat via the drive-through after work. If they are still in the fight or flight response from a big day, they will not digest their food properly. The body is quite clever in that it


recognises that you don’t really need to digest your food while running away from the tiger, so it puts off that activity until later when you can relax into rest and digest mode. But if you are continually running


away from the tiger, when do you relax and digest? Many stressed people end up with


low hydrochloric acid levels in their stomach, leading to protein and mineral deficiencies. Minerals especially need to be ionised by stomach acid before they can be absorbed. It may also mean large particles of undigested food fermenting in the bowel creating a toxic environment and a leaky gut. You can end up bloated, constipated, and ill, just because you are too stressed to digest!


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