Does cortisol cause weight loss?

I completely understand how scary it feels when your weight starts dropping out of nowhere. It makes you overthink and worry if something is seriously wrong with your health. Stress and high cortisol can definitely cause this by speeding up your system, so please don't be too hard on yourself right now.

Yes, chronic stress can absolutely lead to sudden weight loss in some individuals. I lost almost 6 kgs in a month due to work tension because my stomach would always feel upset. My advice is to eat small, frequent meals even if you don't feel like it, and focus on fixing your sleep cycle first.

With our busy corporate routines, high cortisol often ruins digestion, leading to rapid weight loss for some. If you don't have time for long routines, just pack simple nuts and fruits for office. Also, schedule a quick routine blood panel over the weekend to rule out other issues.

I actually thought cortisol only caused weight gain, so this is quite new to me. I have been losing weight recently without trying, and I am quite stressed about my college exams. Can stress really make you lose weight so quickly, or should I be looking into other causes?