Hydrolife Canada February/March 2017

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by August Dunning
Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome:
It Might be Time for a Detox
Several US states have reported
seeing chronic marijuana
users walking into emergency
rooms with abdominal pain
and intense vomiting, though
medical professionals are
mystified as to why. August
Dunning examines the
factors contributing to this
phenomenon and what
can be done about it.
Let’s be honest, unless you are growing
your own weed, there is a high risk
that toxic chemicals have contaminated
your marijuana. High demand, little
oversight, toxic fungicides, and greed
have created a situation that immediately
needs to be addressed.
Several states in the US have seen chronic
marijuana users coming into emergency
rooms complaining of abdominal pain
and cyclic vomiting, a condition that has
been labeled as cannabinoid hyperemesis
syndrome (CHS). Hyperemesis means “prolonged
vomiting”, while syndrome means
“a condition characterized by a set of associated
symptoms.” One study in Colorado
reported that emergency room diagnoses
for CHS have doubled since 2009, when the
government allowed medical marijuana.
Doctors have a theory that CHS occurs
due to regular, long-term use of marijuana.
But is it? The clue may be in the vomiting.
“Vomiting is a natural reflex that often
occurs as a form of protection,” says Dr. Joe
Mercola in an article on his website. “In
the event you consume something that is
contaminated or poisonous, vomiting is your
body’s way of getting rid of it.”
When we compare the doctors’ theories
about chronic cannabis users and what
vomiting indicates, it sounds like CHS is the
body’s attempt to try and rid itself of something
contaminated or poisonous. So, are
cannabinoids in the marijuana (which are
noted for being non-toxic) the problem, or is
it something else tagging along for the ride?
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