Dr. Will Bulsiewicz
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But this is cyclic vomiting syndrome that is driven by chronic marijuana use. We're seeing it a lot in kids. And if like, let's pretend in theory that we're in a clinic and some young person comes in, they're 19 years old. And they say to me, I'm having, I'm, I'm throwing up every single day. Cause that's literally what they will describe it as.
But this is cyclic vomiting syndrome that is driven by chronic marijuana use. We're seeing it a lot in kids. And if like, let's pretend in theory that we're in a clinic and some young person comes in, they're 19 years old. And they say to me, I'm having, I'm, I'm throwing up every single day. Cause that's literally what they will describe it as.
But this is cyclic vomiting syndrome that is driven by chronic marijuana use. We're seeing it a lot in kids. And if like, let's pretend in theory that we're in a clinic and some young person comes in, they're 19 years old. And they say to me, I'm having, I'm, I'm throwing up every single day. Cause that's literally what they will describe it as.
I will ask them one question that will help me to know immediately what's going on. Do you like taking hot showers? And they'll go, oh my gosh. Yeah. How did you know? I'll like, you know, I'll take a shower for an hour straight. I feel so much better. Right.
I will ask them one question that will help me to know immediately what's going on. Do you like taking hot showers? And they'll go, oh my gosh. Yeah. How did you know? I'll like, you know, I'll take a shower for an hour straight. I feel so much better. Right.
I will ask them one question that will help me to know immediately what's going on. Do you like taking hot showers? And they'll go, oh my gosh. Yeah. How did you know? I'll like, you know, I'll take a shower for an hour straight. I feel so much better. Right.
What's happening here is that when a person develops cannabinoid, it's probably related to the cannabinoid receptors that we have in the body. But when a person develops the cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, the problem that exists is that they feel better when they smoke. And the nausea gets worse when they stop smoking. And then they can hop in the shower and feel better for whatever reason.
What's happening here is that when a person develops cannabinoid, it's probably related to the cannabinoid receptors that we have in the body. But when a person develops the cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, the problem that exists is that they feel better when they smoke. And the nausea gets worse when they stop smoking. And then they can hop in the shower and feel better for whatever reason.
What's happening here is that when a person develops cannabinoid, it's probably related to the cannabinoid receptors that we have in the body. But when a person develops the cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, the problem that exists is that they feel better when they smoke. And the nausea gets worse when they stop smoking. And then they can hop in the shower and feel better for whatever reason.
It's like the heat allows them to activate those receptors and feel better. Wow. So it's a word of caution.
It's like the heat allows them to activate those receptors and feel better. Wow. So it's a word of caution.
It's like the heat allows them to activate those receptors and feel better. Wow. So it's a word of caution.
Yeah, those associations are clearly there. There's also on a lighter level, there's also paranoia that many people experience through the use of chronic marijuana. So I think that the big thing from my perspective is that if you want to smoke weed once in a while, that I don't have a huge issue with.
Yeah, those associations are clearly there. There's also on a lighter level, there's also paranoia that many people experience through the use of chronic marijuana. So I think that the big thing from my perspective is that if you want to smoke weed once in a while, that I don't have a huge issue with.
Yeah, those associations are clearly there. There's also on a lighter level, there's also paranoia that many people experience through the use of chronic marijuana. So I think that the big thing from my perspective is that if you want to smoke weed once in a while, that I don't have a huge issue with.
But when you're turning this into chronic use as a replacement for having a drink or when you're basically self-medicating because a lot of people are, that's where the issues come up.
But when you're turning this into chronic use as a replacement for having a drink or when you're basically self-medicating because a lot of people are, that's where the issues come up.
But when you're turning this into chronic use as a replacement for having a drink or when you're basically self-medicating because a lot of people are, that's where the issues come up.
I've always felt very strongly about keeping my politics separate from my professional life. Because to me, I'm a medical doctor. We're talking about people's health. That should come from a place of sincerity, honesty, and there shouldn't be really any sort of political influence.
I've always felt very strongly about keeping my politics separate from my professional life. Because to me, I'm a medical doctor. We're talking about people's health. That should come from a place of sincerity, honesty, and there shouldn't be really any sort of political influence.