08/23/2023
Crohn's disease is a chronic intestinal disease characterized by an inflammation in the digestive tract that produces abdominal discomfort. This inflammatory bowel disease affects the lining of the gastrointestinal tract, causing pain, weight loss, eating difficulties and more. What Are t Read More
05/17/2019
Marijuana edibles have a reputation for sweetness. When someone mentions edibles, most people immediately think of “pot brownies.” Dispensaries that sell infused food often have shelves of brightly colored desserts to enjoy. Medicated sweets can make treatment fun, and some of them inc Read More
04/11/2019
Marijuana may have a storied ability to trigger the "munchies," but its relationship with the gastrointestinal system is much more complex than that. In fact, cannabis has a long history of use for symptoms like abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. And it remains highly popular t Read More
04/04/2019
Now that 33 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico have legalized medical marijuana, there’s an increased demand for answers about it: How safe is it? What are the long-term effects? Does it kill brain cells and cause a spike in teen pot smoking? For years, it was difficult Read More
11/22/2017
If you have Crohn’s disease, you’ve probably pursued multiple forms of treatment. This chronic and debilitating condition has no cure and can be life-threatening in rare cases. Crohn’s most serious complications are caused by inflammation throughout the digestive tract. It’s impo Read More
11/22/2017
Crohn’s disease affects more than 700,000 Americans. Those with this inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) experience severe symptoms related to their gastrointestinal system. No one knows the exact cause of the digestive tract inflammation caused by Crohn’s, but it can have serious side Read More
11/22/2017
Because there’s no cure for Crohn’s disease, the main goals for treatment are to manage a patient’s Crohn’s related symptoms and help them achieve longer stretches of time where no adverse symptoms are experienced. Many of the medications used to help manage Crohn’s symptoms ca Read More
11/21/2017
More and more states are allowing patients to seek medical marijuana treatments for inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) like Crohn’s disease. Not only does cannabis treat the cause, gastrointestinal inflammation, but it also targets some of the condition’s most painful symptoms. I Read More
11/20/2017
There is a growing awareness around alternative treatments for chronic diseases. Many patients are searching for natural remedies as a means of supplementing their current conventional treatments. Others are opting for herbal solutions because they aren’t responding to their prescripti Read More
