Cannabis hope for inflammatory bowel disease

Sunday, December 20, 2009 - 21:28 in Health & Medicine

Chemicals found in cannabis could prove an effective treatment for the inflammatory bowel diseases ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, say scientists. Laboratory tests have shown that two compounds found in the cannabis plant – the cannabinoids THC and cannabidiol – interact with the body’s system that controls gut function.

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