According to scientists, the inflammatory bowel diseases Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease could be effectively treated with cannabis-derived chemicals. Cannabinoids THC and cannabidiol, which can be found in the cannabis plant, have been shown to interact with the body’s system that regulates gut function in laboratory tests. Chrohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis One in 250 people in Northern Europe has Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis. These conditions are caused by both genetic and environmental factors. A defective immune response is thought to result from a combination of other triggers, such as diet, stress, or bacterial imbalance, as well as a genetic susceptibility. At The British Pharmacological Society’s Winter Meeting in […]
