Marijuana Use in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Understanding the Prevalence and the Potential Pitfalls.

Published in: Crohn's & colitis 360 (2020)

Many patients with inflammatory bowel disease experiment with marijuana for symptom control. Marijuana may help reduce abdominal pain but does not control inflammatory bowel disease related inflammation. Patients should discuss their marijuana use with their providers and continue appropriate medications if considering marijuana.

Keyphrases

patients with inflammatory bowel disease
end stage renal disease
abdominal pain
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
oxidative stress
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported
patient reported outcomes
human health
drug induced
ulcerative colitis