Crohn's Disease

Understand how medical marijuana helps with Crohn's Disease.

Medical marijuana can help relieve some of the symptoms caused by Crohn's disease. Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation in the digestive tract. It can affect any part of the digestive tract, but most commonly affects the small intestine and colon. 

Symptoms

• Diarrhea

• Stomach cramps

• Fever

• Vomiting

• Weight loss

• Mouth sores

• Loss of appetite

• Bloody stool 

• Fatigue

Complications

Crohn's disease can increase the risk of colorectal cancer and small intestine cancer. It can also lead to serious or life-threatening complications. 

Treatment

There's no cure for Crohn's disease, but treatments can help control symptoms and lead to remission. 

Who it affects

Crohn's disease can affect people of any age or race, but it's most often diagnosed between the ages of 15 and 40. 

Medical marijuana can help with Crohn's Disease.

Benefits

• Pain relief: Some patients report that cannabis helps with pain. 

• Inflammation: Some studies suggest that cannabis may help with inflammation, which can cause Crohn's disease symptoms. 

• Clinical response: One study found that patients with active Crohn's disease who used THC-rich cannabis for eight weeks had a significant clinical response. 

Future research 

• Studies should investigate different doses and formulations of cannabis.

• Studies should investigate the effects of cannabis on people with active and inactive Crohn's disease.