Doctor Speaks Of CBD Use For Crohn’s Disease

Crohn’s disease is a devastating condition. This condition is part of a family of conditions called inflammatory bowl disease. This condition can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract. Common symptoms include, diarrhea, rectal bleeding, urgent need to use restroom at any time, fever, and constipation. This disease can affect anyone and the cause is currently unknown. However, 20% of patients diagnosed with the disease have a relative with the disease. Therefore, more research is being done on the genetics of the disease. Treatment options are harsh and few. However, a world known doctor, familiar with the disease and treatment, speaks of CBD use for crohn’s disease. His results are shocking. However, first we will look closely into what CBD exactly is.

What is CBD?

Cannabidiol, or CBD, is a major non-psychotomimetic compound of the Cannabis Sativa plant. It provides many benefits similar to that of Cannabis, but contains no THC. Therefore, CBD is completely legal in all 50 states. CBD carries neuroprotective and neurogenic effects. It also displays anxiolytic effects in humans and animals. CBD is currently being used to treat many mental and autoimmune disorders. The current use of CBD as an anti-cancer drug has been shown to be extremely promising. However, the most thought-provoking research has been done on CBD use for crohn’s disease.