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Fatty Liver Disease
Cannabis for Fatty Liver Disease
Fatty liver disease usually refers to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which is a term for a range of conditions caused by a build-up of fat around the liver. Fatty liver disease is sometimes also called “steatosis”. Fatty liver disease is a common condition in the West, affecting 1 in every 10 people, although incidence rates in the US could be as high as 1 in 4 people (25%). Fatty liver disease is often associated with type-2 diabetes, obesity and other metabolic disorders.
There are a few ways in which cannabis can help treat fatty liver disorders. One of them is using cannabinoids like THCV, CBD and CBG to improve insulin sensitivity and maintain weight. The other is using cannabinoids like THC to reduce inflammation. And the third is to use beta-caryophyllene for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and liver cell protective properties.
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Animal Study
15
Clinical Meta-analysis
1
Clinical Trial
1
Double Blind Clinical Trial
3
Laboratory Study
4
Meta-analysis
23
Total studies
Fatty Liver Disease
47
Positive
37 studies
79%
Inconclusive
6 studies
13%
Negative
4 studies
9%
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- Associations of Serum Fatty Acid Proportions with Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Blood Pressure, and Fatty Liver: The Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study
- A systematic review of cannabidiol dosing in clinical populations
- Attenuation of Oxidative Stress and Inflammatory Response by Chronic Cannabidiol Administration Is Associated with Improved n-6/n-3 PUFA Ratio in the White and Red Skeletal Muscle in a Rat Model of High-Fat Diet-Induced Obesity
- Beta-caryophyllene Protects Against Alcoholic Steatohepatitis By Attenuating Inflammation And Metabolic Dysregulation In Mice
- Cannabidiol Ameliorates Cognitive And Motor Impairments In Mice With Bile Duct Ligation