Liver Disease

Liver Disease

Liver disease can be caused by viruses like hepatitis, drugs, poisons, or too much alcohol. Symptoms include abdominal pain and swelling, fatigue, itchy skin, nausea, and/or vomiting.
Cannabinoid receptors regulate fibrosis.
Bowl of fruit loops
The Food and Drug Administration bans CBD edibles while routinely promoting dietary poisons.
Liver and alcohol
Cannabis use may protect against steatosis, the abnormal accumulation of lipids in the liver
mouse with daisies
And did cannabidiol really kill four-and-a-half mice?
drawing of liver and kidneys
Finding an optimal dose is even more difficult for people with liver or kidney diseases, as these are the major organs that clear chemicals from the blood.
Person with IV
Given the increasing prevalence of cannabis as a therapeutic, it’s important physicians and patients understand how cannabis interacts with commonly consumed pharmaceuticals.
Round red ibuprofen pills pour onto a white table from an out-of-focus white bottle in the background.
Suffering from inflammation? Consider cannabis.
milk thistle, liver, and the endocannabinoid system
Both milk thistle and cannabis convey therapeutic benefits that are mediated by the endocannabinoid system.
plate of pills
With CBD becoming widely available, scientists are taking a closer look at CBD-drug interactions.

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