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Diarrhea
Cannabis for Diarrhea
Cannabinoids can slow down gut motility as well as reduce inflammation. This can help treat the cramps, aches and diarrhea and/or constipation associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Crohn’s disease and colitis.
There is some anecdotal evidence of cannabis causing diarrhea and other gut issues associated with cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS), which is a rare condition caused by long-term consumption of cannabis. Anxiety may make these concerns worse, as could unsafe levels of pesticides in cannabis.
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Animal Study
4
Clinical Trial
6
Double Blind Clinical Trial
6
Laboratory Study
2
Meta-analysis
22
Meta-analysis -
1
Total studies
Diarrhea
41
Positive
23 studies
56%
Negative
11 studies
27%
Inconclusive
7 studies
17%
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- 2-Arachidonoyl glycerol suppresses gastric emptying via the cannabinoid receptor 1-cholecystokinin signaling pathway in mice
- A 41-Year-Old Man Presenting With Shortness of Breath, Nausea, Vomiting, and Diarrhea
- A Case Report on Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome in Palliative Care: How Good Intentions Can Go Wrong
- Acute pancreatitis as a rare adverse event among cannabis users: A systematic review
- AM841, a covalent cannabinoid ligand, powerfully slows gastrointestinal motility in normal and stressed mice in a peripherally restricted manner