It is very pleasant and useful as can be cannabis, all drugs have their trade. The case is in place, a study this week finds that many Americans come down with the result on the Stomach-Churning Off side of requas
Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago are examining emergency department visits across the country. They found evidence that ER visits to Cannabinoid Hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) – a condition characterized by frequent vomiting, painful development of vomiting – have clearly increased in the past several years, especially in the elderly population. Investigators say many doctors need to recognize this weakness, but ultimately treat it, a health problem.
“The cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome is real, and it’s becoming a common part of emergency medicine in the US,” said author James Swartz, a professor at the UIC Jane Advams College of Social Work, told Gizmodo.
Condition of Strength
People with CHS will experience periods of extreme stiffness, nausea and vomiting. A major episode can last two to two days, and the experience is often so excruciating that people scream in pain as they vomit — something that has been given the catchy nickname “Scoming.”
CHS usually occurs in people who have used cannabis continuously for at least several years. Scientists are not sure why it develops, but it may be caused by an excess of cannabinoid receptoids in the gastrointestinal tract. It was thought to be a rare problem, but recent studies have suggested that cases of CHS have been increasing in the US and other places where cannabis is actually born.
In this latest study, the researchers analyzed data from a nationwide sample of visits to the US between 2016 and 2022. Until recently, doctors were unable to diagnose a different medical condition. Therefore the investigators are instead looking for a diagnosis related to cyclical vocating syndrome (severe, sudden vomiting that cannot be explained by other known causes) and the use of cannabis; Cases where diagnosis was used were used as a proxy for CHS.
During the study period, approximately 100,000 cases of suspected CH were documented. Before the Covil-19 pandemic, they found, annual prices of CHSs were strong. As of 2020, however, the alleged cases of CHS cases are being observed. And although cases dropped in 2022, they were still above pre-pandemic baselines. Importantly, the cases of health problems related to cannabis related to Cannabis and increased in the same period, while the cases in the fund of cleaning the link without any link to cannabis did not, suggest a real increase in CHS.
The team’s findings were published on Monday at the Jama Network Open.
Although this study cannot directly answer why CHSs are so common, the timing of these increases suggests that Covid-19 may have played a role. At the same time, ongoing factors such as the legalization of cannabis in the US and perhaps the increased amounts of THC in today’s cannabis stocks are also important, the researchers said.
“The Covid-19 pandemic may have moderated the increase in CHS through stress, isolation, and cannabis use,” the authors wrote. “After bankruptcy in 2021, CHS incidence declined but trended above PrepAcmic levels.”
How to stay safe from CHS
CHS is a scary experience, but one that we know how to handle and handle well.
For some reason, hot baths and showers can temporarily relieve a large episode. The only way to keep it from happening, however, is to stop using cannabis altogether. It may take weeks, but the symptoms will eventually stop.
And while the rate of CHS may be climbing, it’s still a rare side effect, the authors say.
“Our findings should not be interpreted as a cause for panic, but they confirm that cannabis is not without risks – especially at higher doses and for a long, long time,” said Swartz.
Earlier this year, CHSs were officially added to the latest International Classification of Diseases (ICD), a codebook used around the world for fundraising purposes. So now it is very easy for doctors to diagnose the condition and investigators to track its prevalence. That said, doctors and hospitals still need to know that CHS is present to make a timely diagnosis, the study authors said.
“Given common and costly misdiagnosis, unnecessary tests, high clinical awareness is needed,” the authors said. They also say more research is needed to determine the exact causes of CHS and why only some long-term users develop it.
Days like these, I’m glad I’m stuck with the occasional stick.
