Case Report
Copyright ©2009 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Mar 14, 2009; 15(10): 1264-1266
Published online Mar 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1264
Table 2 Clinical diagnosis of cannabinoid hyperemesis
Essential for diagnosis:
History of regular cannabis use for years
Major clinical features of syndrome
Severe nausea and vomiting
Vomiting that recurs in a cyclic pattern over months
Resolution of symptoms after stopping cannabis use
Supportive features
Compulsive hot baths with symptom relief
Colicky abdominal pain
No evidence of gall bladder or pancreatic inflammation