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In the UK, there are a number of treatment options available used to help manage the symptoms and challenges associated with inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn’s including medications and lifestyle adjustments. But unfortunately, for many individuals, these just don’t provide enough relief. As a result, a growing number of those affected by Crohn’s have started to turn to alternative options, and since its legalisation in 2018, medical cannabis and cannabis oil have gained popularity as a promising option for additional symptom management.
Am I eligible?1 in every 123 people is believed to live with Crohn's disease or Ulcerative Colitis in the UK.
54% of people with Crohn’s say their health makes domestic and leisure activities difficult.
90% of survey respondents said IBD symptoms improved with cannabis based treatments.
23% of IBD patients have used cannabis based products for symptom relief, shows survey.
Abdominal pain or cramping
Chronic diarrhoea
Fatigue
Fever
Loss of appetite and weight loss
Mouth ulcers
Rectal bleeding
If you are suffering from any of these symptoms, please speak with your GP to find out more.
When a person is diagnosed with Crohn’s, changes to diet are often encouraged, frequently combined with pharmaceutical treatments such as steroid medications like prednisolone, or immunosuppressants like azathioprine. There are other biological medicines like Adalimumab used to treat Crohn’s, and in extreme cases, surgery may be recommended.
Adalimumab
Azathioprine
Infliximab
Methotrexate
Prednisolone
Risankizumab
Ustekinumab
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“There is increasing evidence that medical cannabis can reduce the intensity of symptoms in patients with inflammatory bowel disease, albeit without altering what the condition looks like under the microscope. Irritable bowel syndrome similarly, although a distinct condition from both Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis, can be calmed down considerably by means of cannabinoid therapy.“
Clinical Director
Articles on Crohn’s disease
20. 09. 2023
Crohn's disease is an autoimmune condition that can have a significant impact on your quality of life. It is characterised by inflammation of the digestive tract, which can cause abdominal pain, diarrhoea, weight loss and fatigue. While there is no known cure for Crohn's disease, patients have a range of treatment options available to them here in the UK, with medical cannabis being one of them.
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Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that affects the gastrointestinal tract. It causes symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhoea, weight loss and fatigue. The condition can be difficult to manage, and traditional treatment methods may not always be effective. This has led some people to explore alternative, complementary therapies, such as medical cannabis.
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Conditions that affect the gastrointestinal tract - often called gastroenterological conditions - can greatly affect an individual’s health and quality of life. Yet, despite being relatively common in the Western population, effective management of these conditions and their symptoms is often elusive. However, in recent years, emerging evidence has indicated that medical cannabis may have a role to play in reducing the burden of some of the most common gastroenterological conditions.
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Evidence shows that medical cannabis, and cannabis-based medicines, can alleviate a number of symptoms associated with inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn's disease, and unbeknownst to many, it has been a legal treatment option here in the UK since 2018.
At Releaf, our specialist doctors can prescribe alternative options like medical cannabis and cannabis oil for Crohn's disease when conventional or traditional approaches have failed to manage a patient’s symptoms, or meet their needs.
This is due to the interaction medical cannabis compounds have with the body’s endocannabinoid system - or ECS. The ECS is made up of countless, densely packed receptors, and it spans the entire body because it is responsible for regulating a long list of biological responses, including those affected by Crohn’s disease.
Evidence shows medical cannabis can relieve pain and cramping, and condition specific patient response surveys of patients with inflammatory bowel conditions like Crohn’s strengthen these therapeutic applications.
For example, one Australian survey of patients with IBD found medical cannabis helped abdominal cramping and pain, and also had a positive impact on sleep, anxiety, and stress concerns.
To find out more about these options, or find out if they could be a suitable option for you, assess your eligibility for Releaf services here
