Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome: A Still Under-Recognized Syndrome
Cannabis is one of the most widely used illicit drugs in the world. Its use is associated with several short- and long-term side-effects such as changes in mood, impaired memory, impaired attention, depression and anxiety, and it is correlated with schizophrenia. Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CH...
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doaj-28df41b0b357428a8a9d57cfed31c02c2020-11-25T03:55:52ZengSMC MEDIA SRLEuropean Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine2284-25942020-03-0110.12890/2020_0015881231Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome: A Still Under-Recognized SyndromeAttout Hassene0Amichi Sofia1Josse Françoise2Appavoupoule Vincent3Randriajohany Andrey4Thirapathi Yogananda5Internal Medicine Unit, General Hospital, Ales, FranceInternal Medicine Unit, General Hospital, Ales, FranceInternal Medicine Unit, GHER, Saint-Benoît, ReunionInternal Medicine Unit, GHER, Saint-Benoît, ReunionInternal Medicine Unit, GHER, Saint-Benoît, ReunionInternal Medicine Unit, GHER, Saint-Benoît, ReunionCannabis is one of the most widely used illicit drugs in the world. Its use is associated with several short- and long-term side-effects such as changes in mood, impaired memory, impaired attention, depression and anxiety, and it is correlated with schizophrenia. Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) is characterized by chronic cannabis use, cyclic intractable nausea and vomiting, and compulsive hot bathing. Patients are typically diagnosed with CHS only after multiple medical evaluations. Recent research has identified type 1 cannabinoid receptors in the intestinal nerve plexus that have an inhibitory effect on gastrointestinal motility. This effect may explain hyperemesis in cannabis users. The thermoregulatory role of endocannabinoids may be responsible for compulsive hot bathing. We describe the cases of two young men seeking repeated emergency room care with recurrent nausea and vomiting. Abstinence from cannabis led to resolution of vomiting symptoms and abdominal pain.https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/1588cannabishyperemesishot bathing |
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Attout Hassene Amichi Sofia Josse Françoise Appavoupoule Vincent Randriajohany Andrey Thirapathi Yogananda |
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Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome: A Still Under-Recognized Syndrome |
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Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome: A Still Under-Recognized Syndrome |
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Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome: A Still Under-Recognized Syndrome |
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Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome: A Still Under-Recognized Syndrome |
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Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome: A Still Under-Recognized Syndrome |
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cannabis hyperemesis syndrome: a still under-recognized syndrome |
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SMC MEDIA SRL |
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European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine |
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2284-2594 |
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Cannabis is one of the most widely used illicit drugs in the world. Its use is associated with several short- and long-term side-effects such as changes in mood, impaired memory, impaired attention, depression and anxiety, and it is correlated with schizophrenia. Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) is characterized by chronic cannabis use, cyclic intractable nausea and vomiting, and compulsive hot bathing. Patients are typically diagnosed with CHS only after multiple medical evaluations. Recent research has identified type 1 cannabinoid receptors in the intestinal nerve plexus that have an inhibitory effect on gastrointestinal motility. This effect may explain hyperemesis in cannabis users. The thermoregulatory role of endocannabinoids may be responsible for compulsive hot bathing. We describe the cases of two young men seeking repeated emergency room care with recurrent nausea and vomiting. Abstinence from cannabis led to resolution of vomiting symptoms and abdominal pain. |
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cannabis hyperemesis hot bathing |
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