Is Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome Real?

Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome is a condition that occurs due to the excessive or abusive use of cannabis or marijuana. This condition is not entirely understood. Only chronic cannabis use can lead to Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. Due to the abusive use of cannabis or marijuana, patients experience excess and intense vomiting and nausea. It is most similar to the symptoms of pregnancy, I.e., hyperemesis gravidarum. In this condition, pregnant ladies experience morning sickness due to the increased level of hormones.

Cannabis or marijuana is an abusive drug which is banned in most of the countries. As cannabis intake was increasing the morbidity rate and the death rate was also increasing. Usually, men use cannabis more commonly as compare to women. Depression and bad company compel to start using cannabis regularly, but later on, people got scared of the symptoms of Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome.

Marijuana is an abusive drug, and its long term use may lead to excessive vomiting, nausea, and abdominal pain. All these symptoms are associated with Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome.

It was 1st got under investigation in the year 2004. And in the current year, it's treatment was proposed. It was recorded that quitting cannabis or marijuana use totally can treat these symptoms permanently.

It is a real medical problem and curable. It's diagnosis make it real. Scientists properly designed a treatment protocol for the Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. The symptoms of cannabinoids hyperemesis syndrome may last for several hours and then may resolve on its own when the patient does not smoke cannabis or marijuana later for a few days.

It is a serious case, as long term vomiting leads to excessive water loss from the body. So the body gets dehydrated and leads to serious conditions like kidney failure. So the treatment is necessary. Usually, people take a hot water bath more than one time a day because it relief symptoms by relaxing the hypothalamus located in the brain.

Hypothalamus is the control center of vomiting. As the hypothalamus gets relaxed by taking a hot water bath, the vomiting and nausea automatically relieved. When there is no more vomiting, there will be no more abdominal pain.

Sometimes sudden quitting of cannabis or marijuana may lead to the severity of symptoms. But after some time, the symptoms got relief.

When the patient is admitted to the hospital, intravenous fluids are administered to overcome the dehydration of the patient. The intravenous fluids contain different nutrients that are necessary for the health of the patient.

Medications are also prescribed to relieve symptoms. Like capsaicin, a topical cream is used to relax patients. It is applied to the periumbilical region, and after some time, the patient experiences relief in his symptoms.

Other medications include antiemetics and pain killers. These all are the temporary treatment of Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. The permanent treatment requires cessation of cannabis or marijuana.

Apart from these treatment protocols, Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome is still a mystery. No one revealed the exact pathology behind Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. That's why it is still a question, " Is Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome real?"