Stomach flu symptoms may include: 1  nausea. 2  vomiting. 3  watery diarrhea and/or bloody diarrhea.  abdominal 1  pain. headaches.  muscle 1  aches. low-grade  fever.
Cortisol & Adrenal Function. Cortisol is a life sustaining adrenal hormone essential to the maintenance of homeostasis. Called âthe stress hormone,â cortisol influences, regulates or modulates many of the changes that occur in the body in response to stress including, but not limited to: 1  Blood sugar (glucose) levels.  Fat, protein and carbohydrate metabolism to maintain blood glucose (gluconeogenesis)
Resistance If stress is prolonged, the adrenal glands will start to become more fatigued and therefore will use other hormones (i.e. pregnenolone) to help make cortisol. Cortisol levels may be normal or high during this phase, but DHEA levels may be low, which can negatively impact Testosterone levels.