MEDICAL CANNABIS FOR CROHN’S DISEASE

CANNABIS FOR CROHN’S DISEASE/ ULCERATIVE COLITIS
Cannabis has many known health benefits that can help treat Crohn’s disease symptoms. Some of the cannabis health benefits that address Crohn’s disease effects and symptoms include:
• Reducing inflammation through anti-inflammatory properties
• Providing pain relief through analgesic effects
• Lowering levels of anxiety
• Suppressing nausea and vomiting
• Increasing appetite

Researchers continue to examine the connection between cannabis and Crohn’s disease treatment. Numerous studies indicate cannabis is an effective way to alleviate the symptoms of Crohn’s disease. Here is a study that has yielded encouraging results for Crohn’s disease patients seeking alternative therapies:
1. Cannabis Alleviates Symptoms of Crohn’s Disease: O’Shaughnessy’s, a scientific journal, published a 2005 study, “Cannabis Alleviates Symptoms of Crohn’s Disease,” that reported that patients saw significant improvements with the use of cannabis. They described improvements or changes to their signs and symptoms by rating them on a scale from zero to ten. For each sign or symptoms evaluated, the patients described marked improvements in appetite, pain, nausea, vomiting, depression, fatigue and activity levels.