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\nTiffany Wigginton Carnal is in the fight of her life to save her daughter.<\/p>\n
\nTiffany Wigginton Carnal is in the fight of her life to save her daughter.<\/p>\n
Lyndi Carnal, 17, has Crohn’s Disease, an inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation of the lining of the digestive tract, which can lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss and malnutrition. Lyndi was diagnosed when she was 14. Since that time, she and her mother have spent three Christmases, three New Year’s Days and countless other days at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.<\/p>\n
The medications Lyndi has taken to control the Crohn’s and subsequent pain have negatively impacted her heart, kidneys and liver. Lyndi has also had her colon and rectum removed. The medications to control the pain keep Lyndi sedated and unable to function. One of her medications, Dilaudid, is a strong opiate that can be addictive.<\/p>\n
Research showed medical marijuana can help children who have Crohn’s Disease.<\/p>\n
The Carnals reside in Williamstown, Kentucky, where the use of marijuana, even for medical purposes is against the law. In 2016, Senator Perry Clark introduced Senate Bill 13, a bill that would end marijuana prohibition for adults in the Commonwealth and create a regulated and taxed system. The legislature adjourned, however, without taking action on the bill. The bill \u2014 Cannabis Freedom Act \u2014 to legalize medical marijuana use in the state, will be presented to the legislature in 2017.<\/p>\n
Carnal has been busy writing and calling her state representatives to encourage passage of the bill.<\/p>\n
According to the Mayo Clinic, medical marijuana is marijuana used to treat disease or relieve symptoms. Marijuana is made from the dried leaves and buds of the Cannabis sativa plant. It can be smoked, inhaled or ingested in food or tea. Medical marijuana is also available as a pill or an oil.<\/p>\n
Also according to the Mayo Clinic, studies report marijuana has possible benefits for several conditions and Crohn’s is on that list.
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