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Cannabinoid Use in the Management of Gastrointestinal Symptoms

Submitted by Marijuana News on Wed, 06/03/2015 - 18:10

Cannabinoid Use in the Management of Gastrointestinal Symptoms

A review published in Current Gastroenterology Reports in February 2015 discussed the role of cannabinoids in the treatment of gastrointestinal (GI, the system involved in the ingestion and digestion of food, and waste excretion) symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and visceral pain (pain that originates in / around organs) and found that certain cannabinoids targeted therapies may be useful in GI disease / disorder management.

Context: cannabinoid effects on the gastrointestinal tract

The researchers note that modulation of the endocannabinoid system (particularly the cannabinoid receptor type most often found in the gastrointestinal system, known as CB1 receptors) may regulate

  • food intake
  • nausea and vomiting
  • secretion stomach (the cells of the stomach to release acid to digest food)
  • The protection of the stomach (if the stomach is not protected, it can be damaged by acid secretions)
  • gastrointestinal motility / motion (too much movement ->
    • ...
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