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Learn How Medical Marijuana can be Used to Treat IBS

FloridaMarijuana.net

Patients who suffer from this condition also face other symptoms that are painful, inconvenient -to say the least, -and lower their quality of life. Strains recommended for the treatment of diarrhea are the Sativa-dominant Jean Guy , which reduces cramping while boosting its users’ energy levels.

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What is Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome?

United Patients Group

The condition develops after frequent and long-term use of cannabis. Read on to learn more about what causes this condition, how it is diagnosed and treated, as well as its risks if left untreated or under-treated… What is cannabis hyperemesis syndrome (CHS)? CHS may affect an estimated 0.2% CHS may affect an estimated 0.2%

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Cannabis for IBS: Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Medical Marijuana

Greencamp

Usually, the diagnosis involves excluding conditions like parasitic infections, lactose intolerance tests and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth which all produce symptoms like IBS. Constant gut symptoms often lead to the development of other conditions like anxiety , depression , migraines , sleeping problems and fatigue.

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What is cannabis hyperemesis syndrome?

Cannabis Info

It is a condition known as Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome. It was in 2004 that a study conducted in Australia first described this syndrome, being further clarified with the clinical diagnostic criteria of CHS in 2009. Treatment with lorazepam or haloperidol has also proven to help with the nausea and vomiting.

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How cannabis affects urinary function

The Cannigma

Studies demonstrate that cannabis and its cannabinoid constituents have an implication on human urinary function. The common understanding is that every individual has a separate and different reaction to cannabinoid-based therapy, the same is true with how it might influence individual urinary symptoms.

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How Medical Marijuana Helps Nausea

CannaMD

To understand the ways in which marijuana can reduce or eliminate nausea and the urge to vomit, we first need to understand the causes of these conditions. Medical conditions such as HIV/AIDS and cancer , and their related treatments, can also cause extreme nausea. Cannabinoids block both acute and delayed emesis.

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Marijuana and HIV: Much More Than Palliative Aid

Greencamp

Even though cannabis and cannabinoid-derived pharmaceuticals are both frequently used by HIV/AIDS patients, several studies show that something interesting happens when cannabis is consumed. Examples include pneumonia, cancers, tuberculosis, chronic diarrhea, and inflammation-based conditions such as meningitis and encephalitis.

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