Are the following statements clear regarding Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome?
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I’m not sure that it’s completely clear, but it appears a daily user will start vomiting to the point they become dehydrated. Not sure how the hot showers fit in. And the cure is to stop smoking before you die.
That’s what I got out of it. I’ve never known anyone who partook to exhibit these symptoms, and I’ve known some hardcore Cheech and Chong fans…lol
This would seem to be the operative paragraph in the second link regarding the reasons for the compulsive bathing behavior:
“The learned compulsive bathing behavior exhibited by these patients is another notable characteristic of cannabinoid hyperemesis. The endocannabinoid system plays a role in the modulation of neuroendocrine function by way of the CB1 receptors of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis.14 The role of the hypothalamus in regulating body temperature is well known.15 More recently, the hypothalamus has been reported to serve as a location for integrating central and peripheral thermosensory input.16 Subjective thermoregulatory sensation could initiate the need to act, or in this case, to take a hot shower. We propose 2 potential mechanisms of action for this compulsive bathing behavior. First, the brain may react to changes in core body temperature due to the dose-dependent hypothermic effects of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (the psychoactive component of cannabinoid).17 Second, the behavior observed (seeking warmer skin temperature) may be a result of direct CB1 receptor activation in the hypothalamus by delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol or another active compound and may not necessarily be a response to changes in core body temperature.”
The way I understand the scientific language is that in this syndrome a person can get a sense from something chemical in their hypothalamus that they are cold and that the long, hot showers are taken to relieve this sensation.
If the question is ” is it clear?” -
statement 1 – yes, pretty easy to understand
statement 2 – yes, but needs context in order to make sense.
statement 3 – no, it needs backing or context or something. As it is, it won’t stand alone.
I don’t get it or something.
Learned compulsive behaviour I don’t know what the “learned” is about.
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