Please be sensible and sensitive with your responses. I've recently started seeing someone who uses cannibis openly and without concern, and she claims it helps to relax the symptoms of IBS. Is this true, or is her IBS a convenient excuse? Thanks
2006-10-23 10:48:12 · 19 answers · asked by Ollie 5 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Sounds logical to me - IBS can be caused by stress - cannabis calms stress levels - to me that says that cannabis could relieve IBS. If it works why change it ???? Better she smokes that than drinks xxxx
2006-10-23 10:53:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
I don't know if it helps you, but smoking cannabis makes one want to go to the toilet, it relaxes you, and I have known someone with severe constipation to use it occasionally. It makes going slightly less uncomfortable, and off course it is a mild analgesic, pain doesn't seem so bad when you're stoned! I only hope she is not thinking she has IBS, when it is actually a side effect of withdrawal of cannabis(along with flu like symptoms and no appetite, being unable to get to or stay asleep). If she DOES have IBS, she should try something else instead. Smoking cannabis is just going to end up make problems of its own. PLEASE ask her to stop.
2006-10-23 18:02:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
NUX VOMICA 30 its a Homeopathic remedy perhaps the best for IBS take it thrice a day half hour before meals. No Side Effects or Complictations.
Take Care and God Bless !
2006-10-24 05:55:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
I have IBS but don't use cannabis, but I would think it would help to relax the symptoms, as my son has often told me to try it for the same reason, but I don't want to try in case it does help cos then I would have to keep taking it.
2006-10-23 17:55:44 · answer #4 · answered by Angel-Lady 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It should help with the pain, although I haven't come across this use before, but it certainly seems to help with arthritis and fybro-myalga.
There is always a danger of masking the symptoms rather than treating the cause.
2006-10-23 17:58:40 · answer #5 · answered by dave 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I imagine that it would, yes, since IBS is caused by stress and cannibis makes you feel relaxed. However, it would be so much better if you could find an alternative form of stress release to get rid of it naturally. As well as cannabis being extremely damaging to your lungs (much worse than ordinary cigarettes), it is also believed that long-term effects include increased anxiety and psychosis.
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2006-10-23 23:23:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well i'm not sure about cannibis but I have ibd and heard that smoking relieves the pain.
2006-10-23 18:27:50 · answer #7 · answered by lilacmagic15 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i had a major surgery and when i stoped taking the pain pills my stomach would always hurt exept when i smoked cannibis it would stop but who wants to be high all the time so there stomach wont hurt thats the decision your going to have to make lol
2006-10-23 18:24:17 · answer #8 · answered by shy 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hey, It worked for me. Medical marijuana is used to treat nausea and gastric distress as well as to stimulate appetite in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
Marijuana does effect the gastro-intestinal system in what can be a beneficial fashon. I suffered for years before I found this out for a fact.
2006-10-23 17:58:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have heard it relaxes you only be carefull it may not help your problem it may make it worse ask someone else and get a few opinions before you even try it
2006-10-23 17:56:56 · answer #10 · answered by Bernie c 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋