marijuana and stomach problems

First you smoke weed.. good, then you get munchies.. ok.
Why you eat junk food? The more you smoke the more you eat so you mix natural with gmo and now you have problems.
Laziness comes with smoking to much and too often. More you eat more you need to work out.
Ahh.. who am i kidding... Gonna smoke, eat some munchies and watch some TV on my comfy couch.

Short answer: hell yes, for some people it’s MAJOR stomach issues. Research CHS (chronic hyperemesis syndrome). I have had it 5 times in 4 years and finally I tied it all directly to cannabis use. (Including stomach ache/pain/bloat). Cut your weed down to 2-3x per week max (not every day) and it may subside like mine did.

smoking some 30+ years and I have in the last year or so stomach pains when I smoke.
May be something they grow in, with, or add.
But just getting my head round quitting and seeing life the same way.....

Ive been trying to have a discussion about this problem for sometime now. Until about 2004 Cannabis did not cause any stomach issues. In fact I been smoking Cannabis since the early 90s and never once had a single issue. When I began getting dispensary I developed stomach problems within the first 2 weeks. I have no appetite and my bowels are liquid. It s painful to eat and I have swollen stomach all the time now. Extra fiber and yogurt help but there is something being used in the cultivation that is causing this problem. Ive tested this with good old fashion street weed from a known supplier and I had no side effects. In fact my symptoms began subsiding. Problem is now my only source is dispensary and its made me so sick I now have to quit smoking weed until I can grow it myself. Legalization has destroyed Cannabis. They are using synthetic trichomes and other additives on top of pesticides and neem oil all of which is making some people like me very very sick.

You may be experiencing CHS or cannabis hyperemesis syndrome. The THC may be messing up your stomach and the only "cure" is stopping. Look it up on the web.

I usually don't post on web sites, but this is important so wanted to share my story. I'm 53. I started using marijuana when I was 48, buying it at a dispensary in Colorado. I don't like to smoke, so I bought gummies. I really enjoyed the gummies. So much so, that I started buying the weed itself and making my own cookies and brownies.

I was fine for some time, especially when my use was once a month or every 2 weeks. However, I then started eating the stuff every day. During the summer of my 49th year I started getting stomach cramps, bloating, and heartburn. Also, I just started feeling off, not well at all. I went to the doctor who said it was an ulcer. So started taking PPI which did help. However, I didn't stop the cookies and brownies. After another 6 months I started getting the same issues, only worse. I kept my habit up and it kept getting worse. Had an endoscopy and colonoscopy and both were fine, with exception that I learned I now had GERD. I'm certain it was caused by my habit. However, I used for another 6 months or so and finally came across this site somehow - thanks GOD! I was to the point of absolute misery! My stomach issues were really bad, but the worst of it was how awful I felt. I never wanted to get up and do anything!

So 10 months ago I quit using altogether, cold turkey. Also stopped drinking (thought I usually only had a drink or two about 3-4 times a week). For the first month, I didn't notice a lot of improvement. Then, I started noticing that I was now gluten intolerant and lactose intolerant. That sucked, but once I cut these out of my diet, I started feeling better, not great, but better. Then, after about 3 more months, I felt about 70% better and tried a cookie. BAD IDEA! My stomach problems and bad feeling came back immediately. After just one cookie! So, for the last 6 months or so, it's all been cut out completely.

Now, (knock on wood) I feel much better. Probably close to 90-95% of what I used to feel like. I don't miss drinking, don't miss lactose, miss glutens a bit, and miss my cookies, but won't be going back! It's been a nightmare that I would never want to repeat again. I was sure that I had a fatal disease. I've learned that doctors don't know as much as you think, especially when it comes to the stomach and digestive system. They really underestimate the effects of diet! I've also used a couple of supplements to aid in my healing. These have also been a big help.

If you have any questions, please reply to this message. I want to help anyone out who is going through what I was - it was awful!

Take care and I wish all of you the best!

There is a syndrome called Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS). Basically means "puking your guts out". It is becoming much more common as more are using for recreational and medical reasons. There are Facebook pages filled with people who have it. The speculation is that the THC content of marijuana has risen from around 4% to anywhere from 16% to 34%. Medical is especially high. The only cure is permanent quitting of marijuana usage. People wind up in the ER multiple times per week for fluids because of serious, life-threatening dehydration.

the area you are describing sounds like bladder. Get it checked by a doctor and drink plenty of water during the day...be sure to not hold back urination - urinate as soon as you feel the need.

heyy are u still going thru this pain

Excellent opinion thanks!

I do not smoke but I get the THC gummies and I have been having really bad stomach pains and barely can eat I have lose weight so I no its the TCH in the gummies I am done

You need to start with new friends. Alcohol is a much better social driver than pot. Then, stand up and imagine head is hung by a thread suspended from the ceiling. Close mouth. Tongue touch roof of mouth. Mind, body relaxed. Shoulders, elbows going down.

Ima heavy smoker but im gonna stop for good! when i hit the bong today i couldnt breathe i got so bloated and there was so much pressure on my chest and back i went to the ER. my stomach felt dead. Like dead weight. but there was pain also .weed keeps me calm so i smoke to calm nerves but as of lately its been extemely uncomfortable my stomach feels swollen and dead after i smoke and pressure on chest makes it hard to breathe. im sure its causing inflammation in my gut

no he didnt!

Cannabis doesnt effect everyone in the same way, and for some of us the tripling of potency in weed since the 90s has harmed our healthy experience of enjoying weed. I and friends of mine have gradually encountered unexpected health issues that were traced back to our THC intake. I'm also concerned these medical conditions cropping up in cannabis users may be tied to common additives used to grow the cannabis and prevent pests/mold - even if they arent the monsanto chemicals, are we Sure they are safe to use/smoke??

The DSM5 lists cannabis withdrawal syndrome (CWS) and cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) as real, possibly serious conditions if not managed. I used to smoke more heavily, maybe an ounce a week, and began to develop severe hyperemesis syndrome until lowering my use to quantities under a gram every few days. Even if i consistently use a gram or 2grams a day, within 12hours i can develop loss of appetite, stomach cramping, irritability, anxiety, nausea, and insomnia from stopping. I recently realized this was the case and am on my third day of withdrawal - i gotta say, other than my suuuper slow digestion and low appetite i feel like the worst symptoms are gone. My first day i was in a cycle of anxiety, restlessnes, nausea, stomach discomfort, and cravings. I spent my day taking hot, sometimes cold showers, trying to remember to drink water. I probably only ate 150 calories from some rice i could choke down. It was torture falling asleep, so i took maybe 7mg of edible that first night to taper off - so it wasn't cold turkey. Now i'm two days cannabis free, and im just so grateful ive learned yet another lesson about Moderation without suffering even worse. Take care of yourselves, we need you.