I know what you're thinking… what the hell is the connection between CBD and my bloody rectum?! Well, you'd be surprised. Although some people report experiencing diarrhea using CBD, others suggest using its medicinal qualities to aid in these two troublesome conditions:

• Hemorrhoids
• Anal fissure

As mentioned a thousand times before, CBD is not a magical wand that will solve all of your medical problems, and there is nowhere near as much information, let alone research done in that department, but a local use of CBD cream did lead to a reduction of symptoms in anal fissure on two occasions (1,2).

So what qualities CBD brings when it comes to those conditions?

Vasodilatation of blood vessels - by expanding and relaxing blood vessels via CB1 receptors, there is a decrease in local ischemia (decreased oxygen supply), which may contribute to a faster recovery in chronic fissures. Analgesic and anti-inflammation - CBD can aid in reducing the pain caused by hemorrhoids and anal fissures, and might even aid in the prevention of the creation of hemorrhoids in cases such as IBS, that can cause hemorrhoids due to strain and multiple defecations. Help regulation of defecations - irregular defecations to constipation and diarrhea can lead to the creation of hemorrhoids, in animals, CBD was found to play an important part in the secretion of small intestine juices and motility. Patients, reported that using local CBD cream for 12 days, eased their anal fissure symptoms.(before and after pictures included).

What CBD brings to your table?

• Analgesic and anti-inflammation
• Relaxation, easing of blood vessels
• Reduction of anxiety, and depression as a result of dealing with these conditions
• Defecation regulation / improvement

What about CBD's shortcomings?

• Not enough clinical research
• Side effects are possible, mainly diarrhea