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Gastrointestinal Motility Monitor GIMM
Published on: December 1, 2010
Multiple intestinal intussusceptions caused by highly impaired gastrointestinal motility in a patient with chronic
Olga Prokopchuk1,2, Philipp-Alexander Neumann1, Norbert Hüser1
1Department of Surgery, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany.
Abstract:
Since the therapeutic use of cannabis and its derivatives is currently rising, the adverse effects of cannabis and cannabinoids are of special interest. However little is known about the possible effects of long-term use of cannabis on the gastrointestinal motility. Herewith we describe the case of a patient with a rare severe form of intestinal intussusception following long-term cannabis consumption. The case shall raise awareness of possible life threatening complications of the use of cannabis and its derivates.
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