{"id":4098,"date":"2021-09-29T08:59:26","date_gmt":"2021-09-29T08:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teleleafrx.com\/?page_id=4098"},"modified":"2021-10-11T06:25:58","modified_gmt":"2021-10-11T06:25:58","slug":"mmj-and-crohns-disease","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.teleleafrx.com\/pennsylvania\/mmj-and-crohns-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"MMJ and Crohn\u2019s Disease in Pennsylvania"},"content":{"rendered":"

Medical Marijuana Access for Patients With Crohn\u2019s Disease in Pennsylvania<\/h1>\n
$\"Crohn's$ Seeking medical marijuana as an alternative treatment for your condition?<\/p>\n
Apply for a medical marijuana card at TeleLeaf RX Pennsylvania today<\/a>!<\/p>\n
Crohn\u2019s disease is a type of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) affecting as many as 1.6 million Americans<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Most patients are diagnosed before the age of 35.<\/p>\n
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that the prevalence of IBD increased from 2001 to 2018 for all race and ethnicity groups.<\/p>\n
There was a higher increase rate among non-Hispanic Black adults.<\/p>\n

Can Medical Marijuana Improve Crohn’s Disease Symptoms?<\/h2>\n
Research is still in the early stages regarding the impact of medical marijuana to Crohn\u2019s<\/a>. However, small clinical studies involving patients with the condition indicate that it might help with inflammation and decreased appetite.<\/p>\n

What is Crohn\u2019s Disease?<\/h2>\n
It\u2019s an inflammatory bowel disease that causes chronic inflammation and damage to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.<\/p>\n
It can affect any part of the GI tract, from the mouth to the anus. It most commonly affects the end of the small intestine (the ileum) where it joins the beginning of the colon.<\/p>\n
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Men and women are equally likely to be affected<\/li>\n
It can occur at any age<\/strong>, but it is most often diagnosed in adolescents and adults between the ages of 20 and 30.<\/li>\n
Studies have shown that 1.5 percent and 28 percent of people with IBD have a first-degree relative<\/strong>, who also has one of the diseases<\/li>\n
It can affect people from all ethnic backgrounds but is more common in Caucasians<\/strong><\/li>\n
It can affect the entire thickness of the bowel wall<\/li>\n
Inflammation of the intestine can \u201cskip\u201d or leave normal areas in between patches of diseased intestine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Types of Crohn\u2019s Disease $\"Types$ <\/h2>\n
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Ileocolitis \u2014 the most common form affecting the end of the small intestine (terminal ileum), and the large intestine (colon)<\/li>\n
Ileitis \u2014 affects only the ileum with the same symptoms as ileocolitis<\/li>\n
Gastroduodenal Crohn\u2019s disease \u2014 affects the stomach and the beginning of the small intestine called the duodenum<\/li>\n
Jejunoileitis \u2014 characterized by patchy areas of inflammation in the upper half of the small intestine called the jejunum<\/li>\n
Crohn\u2019s (Granulomatous) Colitis \u2014 affects only the colon or the large intestine<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Causes of Crohn\u2019s Disease<\/h2>\n
The real cause of Crohn\u2019s disease is unknown. Experts agree that the cause may be genetic or infectious.<\/p>\n
Individuals who have a viral or bacterial illness, or exposure to another environmental trigger could cause those with a genetically higher risk for Crohn\u2019s to develop the condition.<\/p>\n
The following are some identified factors that can increase your risk of developing Crohn\u2019s disease<\/strong>:<\/p>\n
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Autoimmune disease<\/strong> – bacteria in the digestive tract may cause the body\u2019s immune system to attack healthy cells<\/li>\n
Genes<\/strong> – IBD often runs in families. You may have an increased risk of having Crohn\u2019s if you have a first-degree family member who has it<\/li>\n
Cigarette smoking<\/strong> – doubles your risk of having Crohn\u2019s disease<\/li>\n
Appendicitis<\/strong> – children who undergo an appendectomy are at a higher risk of developing Crohn\u2019s disease<\/li>\n
Taking antibiotics and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Impact on Lifestyle of Crohn\u2019s Disease<\/h2>\n
Chronic conditions of Crohn\u2019s disease are ongoing and long-term. Some individuals diagnosed with the disease usually have the same life expectancy as those without Crohn\u2019s disease. This means that they typically lead full, happy, and productive lives.<\/p>\n
The best way for patients with Crohn\u2019s disease to live normal lives is by taking medications as prescribed by their doctor or other health care professionals.<\/p>\n
Types of Treatments<\/h2>\n
Health professionals would usually find the best treatment depending on what works best for the symptoms you are experiencing. $\"Symptoms$ <\/p>\n
The common treatments<\/strong>:<\/p>\n
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Anti-inflammatory drugs<\/li>\n
Biologics for Crohn\u2019s<\/li>\n
Biologics treatment<\/li>\n
Diet and nutrition<\/li>\n
Immune system drugs<\/li>\n
Self-care<\/li>\n
Surgery<\/li>\n
Vitamins<\/li>\n
Complementary and alternative therapies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
An Alternative Treatment: Medical Marijuana<\/h3>\n
The Crohn\u2019s and Colitis Foundation reported that medical marijuana has improved IBD symptoms<\/a> like pain, nausea, and decreased appetite.<\/p>\n
Flare-ups that happen because of Crohn\u2019s disease can disrupt daily life. You can keep the disease in check by using medical marijuana to manage the symptoms.<\/p>\n
Crohn\u2019s disease patients<\/strong> can qualify for medical marijuana in the state of Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n
Visit TeleLeaf RX<\/a> or give us a call<\/a> to start applying for a medical marijuana card<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Medical Marijuana Access for Patients With Crohn\u2019s Disease in Pennsylvania Seeking medical marijuana as an alternative treatment for your condition? Apply for a medical marijuana card at TeleLeaf RX Pennsylvania today! Crohn\u2019s disease is a type of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) affecting as many as 1.6 million Americans. Most patients are diagnosed before the age…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1482,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","footnotes":""},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.teleleafrx.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4098"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.teleleafrx.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.teleleafrx.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.teleleafrx.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.teleleafrx.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4098"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.teleleafrx.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4098\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.teleleafrx.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1482"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.teleleafrx.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4098"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}

Types of Crohn\u2019s Disease<\/h2>\n