Crohn's disease and Medical Cannabis
What is
Crohn's disease
Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that can affect any part of the digestive tract. It may cause abdominal pain, diarrhoea, fatigue, weight loss, mouth ulcers, and periods of flare-ups and remission.
Treatment Options for
Crohn's disease
Treatment often includes anti-inflammatory medicines, immune-modifying therapy, nutritional support, and sometimes surgery. Management aims to control inflammation, reduce flare-ups, and maintain nutritional health and quality of life.
Medical Cannabis and
Crohn's disease
Some patients with Crohn’s disease explore medical cannabis to help manage abdominal pain, nausea, appetite loss, or poor sleep associated with active disease or treatment burden. Cannabinoids may also influence gut signalling and inflammatory pathways.
Research & Evidence
Research into cannabinoids and inflammatory bowel disease is ongoing. Some early studies and patient reports suggest possible benefits for symptom control, but more robust evidence is needed to determine how cannabinoids should be used in Crohn’s disease care.
Explore Your Treatment Options
If Crohn’s symptoms remain difficult to manage and continue to affect your quality of life, a specialist clinician may help review additional supportive options. Decisions about medical cannabis should be made alongside gastroenterology care and in the context of your diagnosis and current treatment.