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- Published on: 22 July 2005
- Published on: 5 May 2005
- Published on: 26 April 2005
- Published on: 12 November 2004
- Published on: 22 July 2005Cannabinoid hyperemesis: normalization of gastric motility after cessation of useShow More
Dear Editor,
We have been following the case of a 41 year old male with spontaneous and recurrent episodes of vomiting occurring regularly in a cycle every 4-6 months, separated by symptom-free intervals, which started 5 years ago. Endoscopy and imaging studies were negative for disease. He is healthy and does not have any other active medical problems. He admitted to be a daily marijuana user for the past 20 years....
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None declared. - Published on: 5 May 2005Authors' Reply to Byrne et al.Show More
Dear Editor,
We would like to thank Byrne et al. for their interest in our Paper.[1] It should be noted that we undertook an observational study by necessity. Cannabis is an illegal drug and double blind control trials with illicit substances are prohibited and unethical. The assertion that cannabis has been “consumed for many centuries” needs to be tempered with the fact that cannabis has been grossly nder-res...
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None declared. - Published on: 26 April 2005'Cannabis hyperemesis' causation questionedShow More
Dear Editor,
These authors describe a number of cases of a bizarre syndrome of severe vomiting, abdominal symptoms leading to dehydration in combination with repetitive bathing behaviour. They have concluded that these symptoms are due to cannabis use.
Cannabis has been consumed for many centuries and is currently used by millions of people in many countries. It is hard to believe that a distinctive s...
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None declared. - Published on: 12 November 2004Cannabinoid hyperemesis - Not just a problem in Adelaide HillsDear EditorShow More
We read the article by Allen et al[1] with interest and would like to report a case of probable cannabinoid hyperemesis seen in a district general hospital in the UK.
A 21-year-old chef was admitted to our hospital on seven occasions during a two year period (April 2001 to December 2002) with profuse vomiting. Apart from a history of migraine as a child he was fit and well. He smoked cannabi...
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