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Suggest Treatment For Extreme Digestive Disorder
I have a severe digestive disorder and have a feeding tube, just saw my doc today,I have no physical appetite and have,not had one for many months, I,m working up from 77lbs. It,s a struggle evert day to eat anything. Doc mentioned pot it is not legal here in tx. Is marinol pills legal here and if so what pharmacy dispenses in the Dallas area. I have 4 more months to go with the feeding tube and I panac to think it may come out, I M on creon, I b gard,Prilosec and a blood pressure pil , thanks roz
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Hi,
Marinol is legal and FDA approved for increasing appetite. There is still the question of what is going on. Depression is one consideration, digestive structural or functional disorders another. Feeding tubes are generally kept for a long time.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist
Marinol is legal and FDA approved for increasing appetite. There is still the question of what is going on. Depression is one consideration, digestive structural or functional disorders another. Feeding tubes are generally kept for a long time.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist
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