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Hey guys - this topic is starting to get heated and I'd just like to remind people that this is a board for support, and to keep everyone's feelings in mind. Some people may have different ideas than other people.
That being said, I have a marijuana prescription for my IBS since it is legal in California (but not the U.S., crazy laws) but am also doing my college senior final term paper on the effects of marijuana, so I see both sides. What works for some people doesn't work for others, and it's nice to get perspectives about both sides of the issues without any feelings getting hurt.
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ok first off i would like to say i know first hand the benefits i honestly cant eat anything unless i use some first it helps a ton with my gerd as well there has been 0 deaths due to marijuana overdose recorded in the us witch compared to prescription pills is amazing its probably the best thing i have ever used for it you can get the legal alterantive it helps alot as well and is %100 legal in all states if i dont use it before i eat i get severe cramps the next day if i eat at night if not then it happens within hours without the marijuana i have to take 2 or 3 painkillers to eat witch the dr gave me along with some dicyolmicine/anti spasm witch dosent really do enough this is an artical i found on from a good site
"Studies indicate that cannabinoids in marijuana bind with cannabinoid receptors in the digestive tract, especially the small and large intestine, causing muscle relaxation, reduction of inflammation, analgesia, increased nerve-muscle coordination, anti-emesis, and relief of spasms such as those that cause nausea.
Cannabis is also an adaptogenic immune system modulator that can increase or decrease immune systems function in ways that almost always contribute to healthier outcomes.
Cannabis is unique among medicines because it has a comprehensive range of actions that can alleviate several symptoms by altering how the body and brain communicate, and how the self perceives its internal organs and systems"
i have been researching alot on this subject as well i know its very controversial but it works and i think if your in a state thats legal then you should talk to your doctor about it because honestly its the best way iv found so far.
P.s if your concerned about it "lowering your iq" dont sweat it it dosent in any way lol just a random fact sorry 
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You should go to the Living Room board. There is a gal there who knows quite a bit about this. I can't remember her screen name, but just do a search on medical marijuana.
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My applause to you!
I've never done drugs and I'm not going to start now. IBS CAN be managed with diet and menu planning.
Why in the world would anyone want to smoke dope???  I would imagine it costs more than tummy fiber, peppermint capsules, and teas that work, along with simple dietary changes.
Just because something grows in the ground doesn't make it healthy. Would anyone eat wild mushrooms that that may taste good, but in reality are toxic poison and can cause sudden death? Would they consider eating wild onions that grow in the ground (nature's digitalis) and suffer a heart attack as a result? I THINK NOT!!! Just because something grows in the ground and is not cooked in a drug lab, doesn't mean it won't cause a person serious problems... if not immediate, then probably long term overall.
Kadoos to you for standing up to the truth of it all!
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Senior female, IBS-D, presently stable thanks to Heather & Staff
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I am sorry, but unless you are walking in someone else's shoes, then it is hard to comment on their pain.
Would you deny this drug to people who are going through chemo, and it is the only thing that helps their overwhelming pain and nausea?
This isn't about sitting in a corner and getting high on dope, just for the fun of it. This is used as a medication, not a recreational drug. And I have to say, it may be much safer than the dangerous pharmaceuticals that Big Pharma poisons us with, every day of our lives.
I am not informed enough to comment more on this, but I would not pass judgement on someone who wants to ease their pain with an approved substance.
I am not a drug user, never have been, but I can not stand in judgement of someone else who would choose this route.
There is a poster on the Living Room board (again, I cannot remember her name), who uses this. She has a horrid disease, along with IBS, and medical marijuana is the only thing that relieves her pain and helps her cope. I would not even think about pointing a finger at her, when this drug helps her live a somewhat semi-normal life with her family.
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and I'm not going to interfere or close it. Medical marijuana is a reality (in my state, Washington, a legal one approved by voters statewide).
It's a drug like any other, with benefits and risks, and it's not up to anyone to determine the appropriateness of its use except the patient and their doctor.
I'd like to ask that people who have a blanket disapproval of medical marijuana simply refrain from participating in this thread.
Thank you,
Heather
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Heather is the Administrator of the IBS Message Boards. She is the author of Eating for IBS and The First Year: IBS, and the CEO of Heather's Tummy Care. Join her IBS Newsletter. Meet Heather on Facebook!
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#352004 - 11/11/09 12:25 PM
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Thanks so much for stepping in. I was bothered by Windchimes's comments. Since it is legal in some states, it is up to the individual and not for us to pass judgement.
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Its legal in my state as well for medicinal purposes and you can get it for IBS.
I helps my severe pain from IBS.
You cannot get physically addicted to it either, that is a myth.
There are Cannabinoid receptors in the brain and in the gut.
It has been used very successfully for nausea as well as pain and for some anxiety.
There is an online research study for ibs right now about it.
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