Open AccessMarijuana Use in Patients with Symptoms of Gastroparesis: Prevalence, Patient Characteristics, and Perceived Benefit
Author(s) -
Henry P. Parkman,
Emily P. Sharkey,
Linda Nguyen,
Katherine P. Yates,
Thomas L. Abell,
William L. Hasler,
William J. Snape,
John O. Clarke,
Ron Schey,
Kenneth L. Koch,
Braden Kuo,
Richard W. McCallum,
Irene Sarosiek,
Madhusudan Grover,
Gianrico Farrugia,
James Tonascia,
Pankaj J. Pasricha
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
digestive diseases and sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.14
H-Index - 124
eISSN - 1573-2568
pISSN - 0163-2116
DOI - 10.1007/s10620-019-05963-2
Subject(s) - medicine , nausea , gastroparesis , vomiting , abdominal pain , gastric emptying , antiemetic , stomach
Marijuana may be used by some patients with gastroparesis (Gp) for its potential antiemetic, orexigenic, and pain-relieving effects.