The Hidden Cost of Stress: How It Impacts Your Gut, Immunity, and Recovery

Caitlyn Smith

Published on: 08/10/2025

Stress. We all know it. We feel it in our bodies, in our thoughts, in our gut. And if you’ve received a cancer diagnosis, regardless of whether you went down the conventional or holistic treatment route, chances are, stress has been a constant companion. In addition to appointments, bills, and recovery challenges, to the lingering fear of recurrence, stress likely played a major role in the development of the dis-ease in the first place. But what exactly happens to our bodies when stress becomes chronic, and why is it so critical to manage it for your health and recovery?