Table 3.
Uses and properties of cannabinoids for bowel disorders.
| Disorder/Property | Reference | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Inflammatory bowel diseases such as Chron’s disease, ulcerative colitis and irritable bowel syndrome | [212,213,214,215,216,217,218,219,220,221,222] |
| 2. | Secretion and motility-related disorders | [223] |
| 3. | Ant-secretory | [224] |
| 4. | Digestive | [225] |
| 5. | Appetite-stimulant | [225] |
| 6. | Anti-flatulent | [225] |
| 7. | Anti-spasmodic (for diarrhoea and colic) | [225] |
| 8. | Antiparasitic (for internal and external worms) | [225] |
| 9. | Gastric ulcers | [225] |
| 10. | Gastric neuroses | [225] |
| 11. | Gastralgia (indigestion) | [225] |
| 12. | Dispepsia | [225] |
| 13. | Diarrhoea | [212,226] |
| 14. | Abdominal cramping | [226] |
| 15. | Abdominal pain | [226] |
| 16. | Loss of appetite | [227] |
| 17. | Anorexia | [219] |
| 18. | Anti-inflammatory | [212] |
| 19. | Anti-emetic | [212] |
| 20. | Analgesic | [212] |