Marijuana use is generally thought to help improve symptoms of Crohn's disease. There are several well conducted research studies which show that marijuana use is associated with fewer and less severe flares of Crohn's, and for many people light marijuana use enables patients to reduce or even eliminate toxic immunosuppresive medications. It is thought that cannabinoids have anti-inflammatory properties. Many States with Medical Marijuana programs allow patients with an official diagnosis of Crohn's disease to obtain a license to grow and possess marijuana for personal use. Anecdotally, Crohn's sufferers obtain immense relief from the pain, depression, lack of appetite, frequent diarrhea and nausea / vomiting that are common and debilitating symptoms of Crohn's.
The Crohns Disease Activity Index is a questionnaire used in research to help measure how the disease is affecting the patient.
Your doctor must agree it will help. More and more doctors are recognizing the benefits marijuana's active ingredient THC has for the treatment of Crohn's disease. Crohn's is now widely accepted as a disease that medical marijuana can help as it has anti-emetic (anti-nausea), anti-inflammatory, and analgesic properties.
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There is only one type of Crohns disease. Crohns disease can manifest anywhere in the digestive tract but it is the same disease no matter where it appears.
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There is no know cause of Crohns disease at this time. Research is ongoing as to the causes of Crohns disease.
hmm im not sure but something that seems to help people with crohns is remicade...so maybe that?
No. Drug abuse history has never been linked to Crohns disease. Children as young as 3 can develop Crohns disease. Crohns is not something you have done to yourself.
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Because Crohns disease has not been fully researched as to the causes, it cannot be prevented. Once diagnosed, the disease can be managed but never cured.
Crohns disease can do that.