There are significant unmet needs for IBD patients that include pain control, sleep disturbances, anxiety, and depression. Some patients turn to medical cannabis for these symptoms. But is that a good idea, does it work, and what should patients and their doctors know about medical cannabis? To answer these questions and more, Amber talks to cannabis and IBD expert Dr Jami Kinnucan, who is a Senior Associate Consultant in the Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida.

Concepts discussed on this episode include:

  • Athletic Greens — AG1: https://athleticgreens.com/ibdpod
  • The Sherman Prize: https://shermanprize.org/
  • Hemp Production and the 2018 Farm Bill: https://www.fda.gov/news-events/congressional-testimony/hemp-production-and-2018-farm-bill-07252019
  • Sleep Specialists: Everything You Need to Know: https://www.verywellhealth.com/sleep-specialist-5221561
  • What You Should Know About CBD and Methotrexate: https://www.verywellhealth.com/cbd-oil-and-methotrexate-5095473
  • Cannabinoids: Benefits, Side Effects, Dosage, and Interactions: https://www.verywellhealth.com/cannabinoids-4847186
  • Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome: https://www.verywellhealth.com/cannabinoid-hyperemesis-syndrome-5072414
  • The Rome Criteria for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): https://www.verywellhealth.com/the-rome-criteria-for-ibs-1941670
  • Canna Research Foundation: https://cannaresearchfoundation.org/
  • Medical Cannabis: https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/complementary-medicine/medical-cannabis
  • Kinnucan J. Use of medical cannabis in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Gastroenterol Hepatol (N Y). 2018;14:598–601. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6366240/
  • Medical Marijuana for IBD: https://www.verywellhealth.com/medical-marijuana-for-ibd-5115675
  • How to Talk to Your Doctor About Marijuana: https://www.verywellhealth.com/talking-to-doctor-about-marijuana-use-5113836

Find Jami A. Kinnucan, MD at:

  • Mayo Clinic: https://www.mayoclinic.org/biographies/kinnucan-jami-a-m-d/bio-20527092
  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/ibdgijami
  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ibdgijami

Find Amber J Tresca at:

  • AboutIBD.com: http://aboutibd.com
  • Verywell: https://www.verywell.com/ibd-crohns-colitis-4014703
  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aboutIBD
  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/aboutIBD
  • Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/aboutibd/
  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/about_IBD/

Credits:

  • Mix and sound design is by Mac Cooney: https://www.facebook.com/michaelandrewcooney
  • Theme music, IBD Dance Party, is from Cooney Studio: https://michaelandrewcooney.bandcamp.com/track/ibd-dance-party-single

See All 206 Episodes of "About IBD"