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Do you recommend CBD cessation prior to screening of liver enzymes?

If so, for how long?
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Do you recommend CBD cessation prior to screening of liver enzymes?

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Hepatology · Northwestern Memorial Hospital
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CBD increases liver enzymes. In a study, it took 1-2 weeks to normalize after cessation.

Would recommend ideally 2 weeks, but a minimum of 1 week to remove the noise caused by CBD that may lead to an extensive and possibly unnecessary workup.

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Hepatology · Mount Sinai Hospital
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Always better to start clean but a lot depends on the amount and duration of use CBD stays for a long time in fat cells. 1-2 weeks for most patients is reasonable.

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