CAN CANNABIDIOL HELP IF YOU HAVE STOMACH BUG?

CAN CANNABIDIOL HELP IF YOU HAVE STOMACH BUG?

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Naturally, people will attend hospitals and other medical centers for treatments. However, some illnesses are easily treated over the counter or home-made reliefs. Discomfort in the stomach is one of the symptoms that people would like to deal with in more natural ways rather than pharmaceutical prescriptions. Tummy bug or stomach flu as it’s commonly known, is a temporary disorder in the stomach. This is accompanied by several symptoms such as: Liquid diarrhea, Stomach cramping, Dizziness, Exhaustion, Brain fog, Loss of appetite, Nausea.

The idea of using CBD in treating the stomach bug symptoms is slowly gaining momentum around the world. Many people are turning to this unconventional way to instantly and safely ease the symptoms. CBD has been scientifically proven as a relief medicine for several conditions already. Whatever might have caused the tummy bug is no longer a problem; get a CBD oil drug and be relieved.

Common Symptoms of Stomach bug

The discomfort caused by the stomach bug is immense. It can really disrupt your schedule. However, this is a temporary condition, and it is not cause for alarm. The symptoms might subside on their own or when the right medicine is taken. Common symptoms of the bug include loss of appetite, dizziness, stomach cramps, brain fog, and exhaustion. One thing to remember is that this flu is contagious and can easily transmit to others.

Can cannabidiol help in relieving stomach bug?

People have asked this question severally. Certainly yes! CBD is one of the best natural ways to deal with the symptoms of the tummy bug. Aside from the mild side effects, the cannabidiol is effective in restoring your stomach conditions. Interestingly, the compound has numerous ways of applying into the system. The real question is how does the CBD provide relief to the symptoms? Here are some of the ways it is combative:

        i.            Cannabidiol on the immune system: – for the discomfort to occur in the stomach, the immune system has been compromised by the bug. CBD acts as an immune booster. Furthermore, the cannabidiol is a good antioxidant. Oxidants hurt the immunity system. With the CBD around, this means a balance is restored in the system.

     ii.            Cannabidiol on the Nausea: – the feeling of wanting to vomit and the discomfort is what makes people dislike pills. Luckily the cannabidiol has no such effects but rather suppresses the underlying nausea from the stomach flu. How does it work? CBD activates receptors like 5-HT1A and the serotonin system to deal with nausea.

   iii.            Cannabidiol on digestive health: – from the bug, there is immense discomfort that causes severe pain and leaves you in agony. Inflammation as an immune reaction to deal with the alien substances in the body reacts in causing pain. This might get intense and cause discomfort. CBD relieves inflammation and makes things go back in order.

   iv.            Cannabidiol on diarrhea: – uncontrolled urge to visit the toiled to relieve the bowel is one of the symptoms of tummy bug. This is probably the ugliest symptom of the stomach flu. Imagine spending most of your time in the washroom and having to rush there every ten or fifteen minutes? Besides from being annoying, it’s exhausting. There is nothing else in people’s minds when it comes to this situation. Finding a cure as fast as possible. CBD is not proven to stop it directly but usage of the same reduces the pain accompanied by the diarrhea. Plus the compound solidifies the moving substances in the bowels.

Ways to apply the CBD for stomach flu

With the bug already in the system and wreaking havoc, instant response is required to ensure you get things back in order. Effectiveness of the CBD oil will vary depending on various aspects such as the strain, method of applications and contact period. Here are some of the ways to applying the CBD for better relief in different situations:

·         Vapor intake: – this is the fastest and most effective for instant and temporary solutions. Want to reduce the number of times you’re visiting the toilet? Take a cannabidiol vapor and the stomach will settle for a while. This method is a supplement to other methods. As you work on getting the long-term solution, keep hitting the vapor as addition. Unlike other capsules, you get to relieve yourself without getting nauseous.

·         Oral intake of CBD: – this is one of the most effective ways of ensuring there is long-term solution. On top of that there is instant relief. The sublingual tinctures for stomach flu is the type CBD drug that is held under the tongue for a while and later swallowed. This means part of it is absorbed under the tongue while the other provides permanent solution in the stomach.

·         Topical way: – this method is not the most effective but still provides long-lasting solution. The CBD cream applied will slowly but effectively. Plus the scent is pleasing to the user; enjoy the relaxing moment as you feel the discomfort fade slowly.

The Bottom Line

A stomach bug can affect anyone and no one enjoys the experience. Being a natural treatment, cannabidiol is no magic but rather scientific. This means that this is just one of the many options available for the tummy bug relief. That said, CBD uses natural and conventional ways to cure the disease. This makes it one of the most effective ways of combating the stomach discomfort. What gives CBD an upper hand is the fact that it has no serious effects unlike other capsules that will relieve discomfort but leave the users with nausea. Most over-the-counter pills cannot be trusted to treat you without leaving you with underlying effects.

Aside from relieving the symptoms, the cannabidiol acts as an energy booster, antioxidant. This means the victim is not only treated but gains more immunity. Another advantage of the drug is that there are various ways to inject it in the body. This provides you with more options and the best way that works for you is what you use.

Elena Ognivtseva
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Nutritionist, Cornell University, MS

I believe that nutrition science is a wonderful helper both for the preventive improvement of health and adjunctive therapy in treatment. My goal is to help people improve their health and well-being without torturing themselves with unnecessary dietary restrictions. I am a supporter of a healthy lifestyle – I play sports, cycle, and swim in the lake all year round. With my work, I have been featured in Vice, Country Living, Harrods magazine, Daily Telegraph, Grazia, Women's Health, and other media outlets.

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