Relationship Between Recreational Marijuana Use and Bowel Function in a Nationwide Cohort Study

OBJECTIVES: Although the endogenous cannabinoid system modulates bowel function, our understanding of the impact of recreational marijuana (MJ) use on bowel motility is limited. This study examines the effect of MJ on self-reported bowel function among a large cohort of US adults. METHODS: We identified adults (age: 20–59 years) who completed both the drug use and bowel health questionnaires in the National Health and Nutrition Examination...