Relief in Gastrointestinal Symptoms with Medical Marijuana Over 1 Year.

Authors

• Matthew P Wallingford
• Erin L Kelly
• Allison Herens
• Daniel Hanna
• Emily Hajjar
• Brooke Worster

Publication/Presentation Date

1-1-2024

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Subjective improvement in gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms was assessed among patients using medical marijuana (MMJ).

METHODS: Participants completed surveys at 0 days, 30 days, 6 months, and 12 months with questions about the severity of their GI symptoms on a scale from 1 (mild) to 3 (severe).

RESULTS: In each survey, participants reported a significant decrease in GI symptom severity when using MMJ versus when not using MMJ (

CONCLUSION: In patients with chronic GI symptoms, MMJ may provide persistent symptom severity improvement. Limited product availability and mild to moderate side effects are factors to consider before trialing MMJ.

Volume

7

Issue

1

First Page

80

Last Page

85

ISSN

2504-3889

Published In/Presented At

Wallingford, M. P., Kelly, E. L., Herens, A., Hanna, D., Hajjar, E., & Worster, B. (2024). Relief in Gastrointestinal Symptoms with Medical Marijuana Over 1 Year. Medical cannabis and cannabinoids, 7(1), 80–85. https://doi.org/10.1159/000538694

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

39015606

Department(s)

Hematology-Medical Oncology Division

Document Type

Article