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A Case of Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome Initially Misdiagnosed

RTHC-056022024Oraibi, Omar
Case ReportPreliminary evidence
The takeaway

A 38-year-old chronic cannabis user's cyclic vomiting was initially misdiagnosed until CHS was identified and resolved with cessation.

Emergency physicians, GI specialists, and cannabis users with unexplained vomiting.

Symptoms resolved after cannabis cessation following misdiagnosis

What the researchers found

A 38-year-old male with known cannabis use had cyclic vomiting initially diagnosed as other GI conditions. Symptoms resolved after cannabis cessation.

Why it matters

CHS remains underdiagnosed even when cannabis use is known.

The numbers in context

38-year-old male; cyclic vomiting; resolved with cessation

How the study worked

Single case report.

What this study cannot tell us

Single case report.

How to read the evidence

Single case report.

When this study was published

Published in 2024.

The bigger picture

CHS will likely become more common as cannabis use increases with legalization.

Questions still open

  • Would routine cannabis screening reduce diagnostic delays?
  • What features distinguish CHS from other vomiting causes?

Common questions

What is CHS?
A condition causing severe cyclic vomiting in chronic cannabis users that resolves with cessation.
Why is CHS misdiagnosed?
Its symptoms mimic other GI conditions.

Read the original research

From Chronic Cannabis to Cyclic Chaos: A Glimpse Into Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome.

Cureus, 16(7), e64828

View on PubMed ↗Publisher’s paper ↗

Citation

Oraibi, Omar. (2024). From Chronic Cannabis to Cyclic Chaos: A Glimpse Into Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome.. Cureus, 16(7), e64828. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.64828

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