marijuana and stomach problems

EBshmelloo · Newbie Joined: 07 Jul 2008 Posts: 1

i've only been smoking for about a year now and just recently started almost everyday. at times if i smoke "too much" i'll feel almost like i'm hungover in the morning Confused

. sometimes it even causes vomiting. not really sure why but i'm trying to figure it out..

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I jus came back from the doctor after getting a gastronomy or endoscpy..and nothin was found..i had been having bad stomach pains from smoking for the past year and have jus been dealin with it but i cant anymore...its almost not worth it..the doctors dont know whats going..so if anyone had came across any leads or answers PLEASE let me know!

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When I lived in Seattle, I smoked very little. When I moved to Denver I started smoking more and eventually smoked every day for short periods of time, then I'd stop for a month or so and I just tried pot again recently to find the pressure in my stomach, gallbladder, diaphragm area to resurface after even my 1st hit; any given time I've smoked again.

I feel like there is an elastic band around my body just under my ribs. My intuition is that either b) I've subluxated some thoracic vertebra that cuts off nerve impulses to my gut or c) I'm allergic to cannabis because of all my tree and grass allergies I have in Denver and therefore my innards swell up when I smoke or d) I'm angry and need to deal with gallbladder issues such as anger and resentment(Eastern medicine stuff).

I notice also that my bowel movements float when my stomach feels this way. Weird body stuff I notice, I swear. I should have become a doctor not a massage therapist.

Let me know if any body else has these weird symptoms.

Perhaps it's a resin allergy as the good Dr. wrote.

Kodachrome · Newbie Joined: 20 Jul 2008 Posts: 1

Anthony, 22

I've been increasingly dependent on weed over the last 5 or 6 years, smoking at least twice a day (blunts). This is my 2nd day of not smoking and my stomach is also killing me. On top of taht my anxiety is REALLY kicking in.. It kinda seems like marijuana withdrawal(stomach problems) only effects those with anxiety issues. My whole body (and mind) feels very tense, I'm sure my stomach is as well.

I'm not sure if theres anything I can do to make this withdrawal any better since I cant eat or take pills.. my stomach seriously feels like its locked up solid... man this is gonna suck!

I looked on WebMD and they had NOTHING regarding any of this..

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I had just read the blog about the guy who's stomach was upset from smoking marijuana. I honestly think that it just wasn't for you. Everyone is different so it might have been the weed that was hurting your stomach. Usually if you smoke on a empty stomach, you'll start to turn. But it can also happen if you've eaten far too much as it is.
I personally suffer from pains in my stomach. I tried meds like nexus but then i couldn't eat anything without feeling bloated and sick. Marijuana settled and even relieved the pains. So i would suggest trying maybe another method of use or just not at all.

catchafire720 · Newbie Joined: 04 Aug 2008 Posts: 1

i started smoking pot about 8 years ago and a few months ago i got symptoms of a virus in my stomach i have had stomach problems since then, throwing up, much acid in my stomach, diareah and upper stomach pain , i never would think it was from pot but recently i have read things to say that it really could be from this i really dont want to stop smoking has anyone else gotten relief when they stopped smoking?

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I have been blazing daily for about two years. usually start in the morning and always blaze right before bed. and for the past year i have been having mad stomach problm.s been in the hospital 4 times for it. had scopes and x rays and cat scans and stool samples and everything. all they can figure is stress and alcohol sensitivey. but this forum has changed my mind. in the mornings i feel nervous and nauseua untill i smoke. and i cant eat breakfast till i blaze. When i smoke too much i start puking the next morning. sometimes i manage just to gag, sometimes i puke for 4 days and end up n the hospital with a iv in my arm. bottom line is im quiting. i have to. i feel f*cking stupid for not doing it sooner. but this thread has made up my mind. thanks for your stories it has helped a ton. u should quit too, has it really been worth it? goodluck

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with me i don't really get stomach pains, i mean i do when i smoke and i don't eat anything but thats understandable because im hungry and not eating. but anyway, i get really nauseous, like im going to throw up if i do it a lot (like 5-6 days in a row). I can barely eat, I'm not hungry at ALL and i feel anorexic because its a struggle to eat more then 500 calories when in the past it was IMPOSSIBLE for me to eat that little a day. i also feel hungry, and my stomach growls but i cant physically eat anything without wanting to BARF! I think that it has a lot to do with these factors: 1) eating HORRIBLY, ie: mcdonalds, burger king, taco bell (the worst), basically having just a really bad diet, 2) anxiety/stress, which gets worse from the pot so maybe it makes things more extreme. i think this factor is pretty big because so many people throw up normally from being nervous without even using pot, so just imagine being nervous and having the pot affect it which could amplify the effects of stress and stuff which would cause you to throw up when you normally wouldn't 3) having munchies and being so used to having to use the pot to be hungry, and then not having it and my stomach just has to adjust, 4) the THC/swallowing smoke into my stomach, 5) eating at weird times, eating more then i normally would, basically bingeing, plus my stomach is sensitive so thats also something

the only thing that really helps is taking a 2-3 day break, and not doing it days in a row. i think its just once you start going out of control itbackfires, the body just has to adjust without the marijuana

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Hi, psyched I found this site because I'm finally seeing people with similar abdominal symptoms, questioning the ling to MJ! I've been experiencing pretty serious symptoms regularly for about 3 years - severe left-sided upper abd pain, constipation/bloating/dia, interrupted sleep. I've smoked weed for about 14 years, but not heavily until about (surprise!) 3 years ago (life went to shit). Shortly after that time, the symptoms started, but they were bad when I wasn't high, and were relieved when I was high.
I've been through a million tests (docs thought I had cancer or Chron's disease, symptoms get pretty bad), which have noted some minor small intestine inflammation, but nothing that would explain all the symptoms. The only thing left that I can think of is to totally cut out weed (i've tried this before, but only for 5-6 day periods). I think perhaps a longer break of two weeks or so ma yallow my GI to go back to normal, maybe something to do with feedback loops and the body's acclimation to constant weed. I'll post the results up here, may they'll help some people in the fture.

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No, I've been smoking pot for 7 years now pretty much daily and haven't had an ulcer in my life until now. i am still smoking pot even with the ulcer because my doc didn't prescribe me any pain meds. (funny thing is I'd get in more trouble with a couple vicodin than with an ounce of pot.) besides, it helps with the appetite and kinda numbs the pain, not like i can go have me a fat steak after toking or anything, but at least it gives me a little courage to persist and keep my energy up.

by the way, i got some antibiotics and prilosec for the ulcer, as for food... tose little shake things for old people "Ensure" those are pretty darn good and go down smooth.

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