Exploring the Role of Cannabis in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Perspectives

Host: Shira Johnson, MD
Guest: Arun Swaminath, MD
Recent studies have shown that smoking cannabis can improve some of the debilitating symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease, but the overall results are still inconclusive. Based on our current understanding, what is the impact of medical cannabis on IBD? Shira Johnson and Dr. Arun Swaminath, a practicing gastroenterologist at Northwell Health and Director of the Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Program at Lenox Hill Hospital, discuss the research of using cannabis to treat IBD.