How Can Medical Marijuana Help in Treating Eating Disorders


Eating foods is necessary because it provides us all the necessary nutrients to survive. When we eat, our brain produces feelings of euphoria, making it enjoyable. But, for patients with eating disorders such as anorexia, eating can induce feelings of anxiety and fear of gaining weight. Surprisingly, after doing intense mental efforts in keeping them away from food, they are preoccupied with thoughts of losing weight.

Eating disorders result in an imbalance in brain chemistry. The body’s endocannabinoid system is responsible for managing mood and feeding behavior. And, in anorexia or bulimia patients, the normal system becomes impaired. Medical researchers have found that consuming cannabis-based products can help in treating eating disorders. But, how? Let’s learn.

Medical Cannabis For Treating Eating Disorders

The National Eating Disorders Association says 10 million & 20 million women will develop an eating disorder in a lifetime, and anorexia is the most common one. The numbers are even more among students. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, about 25% of college students experience an eating disorder.

With scientific evidence that cannabis can help in treating eating disorders, more patients are applying for Bakersfield marijuana cards.

Smoking cannabis causes “munchies”, probably for this reason patients consider it as an effective treatment for anorexia and bulimia. However, this isn’t always true. But, most of the people who consume medical marijuana experience an increase in hunger. Medical researchers have found that THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), a psychoactive compound of marijuana, stimulates appetite, thus helping patients gain weight.

The effectiveness of marijuana in treating eating disorders can be understood by learning its effects on the endocannabinoid system. When you consume cannabis, it’s phytocannabinoids interact with the cannabinoid receptors in the endocannabinoid system, thus regulating various functions, such as appetite, sleep, memory, etc.

However, overeating caused by cannabis use can result in binge eating disorder. According to a study reported in The Journal of the American Medical Association, binge eating can cause obesity and other symptoms such as low self-esteem. These symptoms are related to substance abuse among adults. So, it’s important to use the herb for medical purposes only.

It’s necessary to note that smoking isn’t the only cannabis consumption method. There are some other methods of consumption such as vaping, oils, tinctures, edibles, etc. To alleviate your symptoms completely, make sure you choose the right one for your condition.

Marijuana Strains For Patients With Eating Disorders

There’s a wide range of cannabis strains with different levels of CBD and THC. Everyone has a different condition and requires different cannabis treatment for alleviating the symptoms. Thus, one treatment working a patient may not work for another. Talk to your doctor, discuss your condition, and choose the right strain.

Some Of The Best Marijuana Strains For Treating Eating Disorders Are-


  • Goo
  • Monster Cookies
  • Sonoma Coma
  • Platinum Purple Kush
  • Orange Skunk
  • Gigabud
  • Pure Kush
  • Diablo
  • Sweet & Sour Widow
  • Dutch Treat Haze
  • CBD Yummy
  • Critical Cure

To wrap it up—smoking cannabis causes munchies, thus helping patients with eating disorders such as anorexia, to gain weight. Researchers have found that eating disorders result in an imbalance in brain chemistry. They often lose interest in eating and have false beliefs regarding gaining weight. As a result, they do extreme efforts for losing weight such as exercising excessively and taking weight-loss medications. Marijuana can be used as an effective treatment for anorexia. It contains chemical compounds, which interact with the body’s endocannabinoid system, thus boosting appetite and regulating other functions. Everyone has a different condition, and for managing your symptoms, you should buy the right strains and choose the right cannabis consumption method.

Looking to get access to Bakersfield marijuana products? Get your medical cannabis card today!

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