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Counymouny t1_j59x1zb wrote

Have you tried any medical marijuana to help you get some relief?

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Counymouny t1_j59x5zr wrote

Might help with some weight gain from the increased appetite and nausea blocking effects

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CrohnsBoyTheThird OP t1_j59xh0d wrote

I get asked this a lot !

I don't use cannabis but I use a legal derivative called CBD - it's good as a painkiller and it really dampens down my PTSD anxiety without any intoxicating effects (minor a nice relaxed sleepy feeling)

However, like you mentioned, it helps to alleviate the symptoms temporarily, but I'm more concerned about the internal effects the disease has and it's course on my life and future - cannabis unfortunately doesn't help wit that.

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CrohnsBoyTheThird OP t1_j59y85q wrote

Also I'm not skinny !

People expect those with Crohn's to be frail and lanky but I'm around 180lbs at 175cm.

I try and lift a lot of weights and walk a lot. Also my go to safe foods are calorie dense and not considered healthy lmao. People see me eating potato chips, fries and chicken fingers and assume I'm making my disease worse ! Nothing I hate more than someone fit and well telling me I should eat dense fibrous foods like salads and raw fruit to be more healthy. Makes my blood boil

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