It has actually been suggested by several recent scientific studies that anorexia and other similar eating disorders are interconnected with a dysfunction involving the endocannabinoid system. Cannabis users may already be familiar with this major neurotransmission system of the human body which is responsible for a wide range of psychological processes. These processes are related to homeostatic imbalances that control the way that the body will respond to certain foods and also governs over the general feeling one gets while eating. Within the endocannabinoid system there is a particular receptor known as CB which controls and regulates the appetite.
Who among us hasn’t enjoyed a good smoke and then found themselves to be unreasonably and hopelessly hungry? If you’ve ever had the munchies you might already begin to understand why cannabis could be such an effective treatment for people who have trouble maintaining a healthy appetite for routinely eating food. Cannabis stimulates the CB receptors and triggers a response in most people which urges them to consume food and experience great pleasure in doing so!
All cannabis products unless they are specially produced to contain CBD only contain tetrahydrocannabinol more commonly referred to as THC which is a cannabinoid that is known to stimulate the CB receptors in the human endocannabinoid system triggering the desire for food and increasing the pleasure of the experience of eating. In both human and animal studies the introduction of these cannabinoids to the CB receptors has shown a dramatic increase in appetite and enjoyment when it comes to the experience of eating food. It seems fairly obvious to draw the simple conclusion that most anybody suffering from the condition of anorexia could benefit greatly from having a healthier appetite and psychological relationship to the experience of eating on a regular basis. This should give people suffering from this condition a much easier time of returning their bodies to a healthy weight.
Not only is there a wealth of peer reviewed and community backed scientific research to support these assertions there is also a wide range of perspectives based on personal experience for us to draw from online. Many people who have suffered with eating disorders for periods of time in their lives have written and recorded blogs, podcasts, video testimonials and all manner of other positive recommendations in support of how much the use of medical marijuana has helped them reclaim their minds and bodies allowing themselves to build and maintain a healthier relationship with eating and body weight.