Liver Stress How Liver Stress Impacts Your Body Your liver quietly runs your body’s detox and immune systems . When it’s stressed by heavy metals, mold toxins, or leftover parasite chemicals , it releases subtle inflammatory signals that most people don’t notice. These small signals create micro-inflammation , which can: Keep your immune system slightly on high alert Cause fatigue, brain fog, and low energy Slow down detox pathways, even if you’re doing everything “right” Way