Medical cannabis for the management of pain in chronic pancreatitis with recurrent exacerbations: a case report
This case illustrates that medical cannabis may offer a promising alternative for managing chronic pancreatitis, especially when conventional treatments prove ineffective. This outcome underscores the need for further research on cannabinoids as a therapeutic option in chronic pain and inflammation management for pancreatitis and other challenging conditions.
Authors
- Fabio Turco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3111-7888)
- Rosangela Giannuzzi
- Silvio Tafuri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4194-0210)
- Cesare De Virgilio Suglia
- Felice Antonio Spaccavento
- Angela De Trizio
- Filomena Cavallera
Institutions
- Yahoo (United Kingdom) (GB)
- Altera (United States) (US)
- Adienne (Switzerland) (CH)
- University of Bari Aldo Moro (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Cannabis Research
- Published
- 2025-08-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s42238-025-00303-w
- Primary Topic
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00