CBD/Hemp Oil vs. Crohn's & Fistula

If you've ever considered CBD/Hemp oil, I'm here to encourage you to give it a go.

It's been in the back of my mind for a few years now, but as someone who has a somewhat negative opinion of cannabis (and who had a bad experience the one time I ever ate a gummy - I can laugh about it now 😂) I never entertained it as a serious Crohn's therapy option. It wasn't until my health insurance started wanting me to foot $10k of every Stelara refill that I hit a wall and said heck it, let's try CBD! But I never expected to see the results I'm seeing!

The first 2-3 days, I noticed increased blood, mucus, and gurgling, but I must have been herxing because these nasties soon cleared. At the 1-week mark, I began having SOFT-FORMED poop and 1-2 bathroom trips a day!! My abdomen also became less swollen/extended, I assume as a result of the quietening inflammation. I've been experiencing these benefits daily since then, and I'm now at week 2. I also have a perianal fistula that I've been topically applying the oil to - and yes, the fistula began draining the next day and has been draining with little pain ever since. I've only been doing this topical CBD regimen for 3 days, so I can't say if it's helping heal my fistula yet, however, it certainly seems to be helping heal the infection. Again, all of this is from taking hemp oil and no other prescribed medications. I do take other supplements, but have been taking these for years, so the hemp oil is the only possible reason for these sudden positive changes — and I'm still in disbelief about it y'all!

If anyone is interested, I've been taking 10 drops of North American Spice's Hempanol at bedtime. According to the bottle, that's equal to 230 mg of their proprietary blend 5 mg of hemp/CBD, which is mixed in olive oil and oregano oil. Their Hempanol is also full-spectrum, raw, organic, and CO2-extracted.

I'll keep everyone updated as I keep taking the CBD/hemp.

I'd also love to hear your CBD experiences, especially if you're a long-term CBDer!

Post Edited (Colie09) : 9/14/2022 12:47:12 AM (GMT-7)

Thanks NCOT! No, the brand I take is hemp-derived not MJ-derived, so it doesn't have more than the legal 0.3% of THC. And I can personally attest to this, as I haven't noticed any "high" from taking it (and I'm someone who doesn't smoke or drink).

Like you, I've read that the oils with high THC levels work best for us IBDers, but this one seems to be working just fine for me!

Thanks Clo! I'll try to update weekly.

Glad your friend has found relief. She's braver than me - THC isn't legal in my state, but if it were, I'd be too scared to try it. The one and only time I ate a gummie I had a paranoia trip and thought I was literally going to die! lol

Yeah, it's been good for my anxiety too.

All the best for a smooth surgery & recovery! 🤗

MeBytheSea said...
I did some research and discovered it’s in the same family as wheat.

Good research - I never knew that and am sure others might not have either. Sorry it's a no for you. ☹️

UPDATE: On my last purchase from NAH&S, I was sold cloudy hemp oil. (I've read that this can result from exposure to extreme hot/cold or from improper production.) Their customer service assured me that the product was still safe to consume, but I wasn't comfortable taking that chance. Because of this (and their failure to offer a refund or replacement), I don't know that I'll continue to recommend this producer.

I'm now waiting to try Joy Organics & Bluebird Botanicals.

Before this hiccup, I was still doing great (no abdominal pain or gurgles, able to confidently pass gas, 1 bathroom trip daily). But now that I've missed a couple days, I'm beginning to feel fatigued again and have had 2-3 "pudding" poops.

Post Edited (Colie09) : 9/14/2022 12:49:57 AM (GMT-7)