Introduction: The Severe Side Effect Threatening Chronic Users
As marijuana legalization expands across the US with approximately 17 percent of Americans admitting to use many people view cannabis as harmless. However medical professionals are raising urgent alarms about a severe debilitating side effect emerging among individuals who engage in daily or almost daily consumption: Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS).
This condition is not just a mild stomach upset it’s sending an influx of patients to emergency rooms with agonizing symptoms. One young woman, Sydni Collins 23 is bravely sharing her story of years long suffering from CHS including the terrifying symptom known as ‘scromiting’ a shocking combination of screaming and vomiting.
In authoritative guide you will learn.
- What Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome is.
- The life altering symptoms like scromiting and intense abdominal pain.
- Why this condition is often misdiagnosed and the importance of recognizing the signs.
- Sydni Collins personal journey and crucial lesson she learned about abstaining from cannabis.
What is CHS?
CHS is disorder characterized by recurrent bouts of severe nausea, cramping stomach pain and relentless prolonged vomiting. It is exclusively linked to long term cannabis use particularly in chronic users who use high potency products like a weed pen regularly.
The most extreme and distinctive symptom is terrifyingly nicknamed ‘scromiting’ which describes the patient letting out yells or cries of pain while simultaneously dry heaving or vomiting.
Key Symptoms of CHS Episode
- Intense bouts of nausea and vomiting.
- Severe abdominal pain often relieved by hot showers .
- Scromiting (screaming and vomiting simultaneously).
- In severe cases significant weight loss and dehydration.
Sydni Collins Harrowing Health Battle
Sydni Collins started experimenting with marijuana as teenager and became regular user by age 16. Her chronic habit took devastating toll leading to years of unexplained illness.
The Misdiagnosis and Physical Trauma
For a long time, like many sufferers Sydni faced misdiagnoses because many medical professionals are still unfamiliar with the syndrome.
- She made seven trips to hospital in single month.
- Her symptoms were so severe that she required feeding tube.
- She suffered extreme weight loss at one point weighing 87 lbs.
The physical exhaustion and inability to eat (CHS made food unappealing) were compounded by emotional distress. This challenging diagnostic journey highlights why the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Diseases has recently added an acknowledgement of CHS to help improve detection.
The Crossroads: CHS vs. Crohn’s Disease
After finally identifying CHS as the cause Sydni abstained from cannabis for nine months and got better. However a later diagnosis of Crohn’s disease (a condition that causes inflammation in the digestive tract and shares symptoms like chronic nausea and weight loss) led her to a critical error.
Thinking the Crohn’s diagnosis explained her original symptoms and that it wasn’t the weed she resumed using her weed pen. Predictably she suffered another major episode to proving the undeniable link between her long term cannabis use and the debilitating syndrome.
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“The only way to figure out if [my symptoms] were from weed is if I stopped. So I did, and I got better.” – Sydni Collins
FAQs
Can casual users get CHS?
CHS is overwhelmingly linked to chronic users those who use cannabis daily or almost daily often for months or years.12 Casual infrequent users are generally not at risk.
Is CHS being acknowledged by major health organizations?
Yes The World Health Organization (WHO) has included an acknowledgement of the condition on its International Classification of Diseases website due to the rise in cases.13
How long does CHS last?
The acute episodes can last from hours to days14. However the condition itself will persist and recur as long as the individual continues long-term cannabis use.
Call to Action.
If you or someone know is chronic user experiencing these severe symptoms the time to stop is now.
Share this vital article with friends or family who may be unaware of risks of long term cannabis use.
Have you or a loved one experienced CHS or a difficult diagnosis?
Share your story in the comments below to help raise awareness!
Disclaimer:
This article is for informational and educational purposes only and is based on available reports and reliable sources to including the personal story of Sydni Collins. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice and diagnosisor treatment.