Research why cannabis might help inflammatory bowel diseases
As it turns out the substance the gut produces to help keep the neutrophils at bay might be endocannabinoids
Cannabinoids for treating inflammatory bowel diseases: where are we and where do we go?
From first surveys and small clinical studies in patients with Inflammatory bowel disease we have learned that Cannabis is frequently used to alleviate diarrhea, abdominal pain, and loss of appetite. Single ingredients from Cannabis, such as THC and cannabidiol, commonly described as cannabinoids, are responsible for these effects. Cannabinoids could be helpful for certain symptoms of IBD, but there is still a lack of clinical studies to prove efficacy, tolerability and safety of cannabinoid-based medication for IBD patients, leaving medical professionals without evidence and guidelines.
