Cannabis hyperemesis (say "CAN-uh-bus hy-per-EM-uh-sus") syndrome is repeated episodes of nausea, severe vomiting, and usually belly pain. It can happen when you use marijuana a lot—weekly or daily, usually for a year or more.
You may vomit as many as 20 times a day. The vomiting may last more than 24 hours. It can cause dehydration. In severe cases, not having enough fluid in your body can lead to kidney problems.
Your doctor may ask you if taking a hot shower or bath helps relieve your symptoms. Getting relief by taking hot showers is a sign that you could have this health problem.
You may get I.V. fluids to treat dehydration. You may also get medicine to stop the nausea and vomiting. The best long-term treatment is to stop using marijuana. This is true whether you use it for recreation or as medicine to treat nausea or chronic pain. This may differ from what you've heard or experienced about marijuana's ability to ease nausea. But marijuana can start causing nausea and vomiting even if you've used it for a long time without problems.
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