Key Findings:  Endocannabinoids, linoleoylethanolamide (2.11-fold) and oleoylethanolamide (1.60-fold) in the ascending colon were lower in the stool of obese adults, compared to normal weight adults.
Type of Study:  Clinical Trial
Study Sample Size:  93
Study Result:  Positive
Research Location(s):  United States
Year of Pub:  2020
Cannabinoids Studied:  Endocannabinoid (unspecified), Microbiome
Phytocannabinoid Source:  Not Applicable
Citation:  Baxter BA, Parker KD, Nosler MJ, Rao S, Craig R, Seiler C, Ryan EP. Metabolite profile comparisons between ascending and descending colon tissue in healthy adults. World J Gastroenterol. 2020 Jan 21;26(3):335-352. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i3.335. PMID: 31988593; PMCID: PMC6969882.