A Personal Perspective on the Use of Cannabis for ARFID with Brittany Valentine

In this week’s episode, Han is joined by Brittany Valentine. Brittany is a writer, dragon boat paddler, Shiba Inu mom, and mental health advocate. Brittany has had ARFID since birth but didn’t know until a few years ago. They now have an IG account where they are educating others on eating disorders and feeding differences, as well as documenting their journey of recovery.

This week, we discuss:

• Brittany's relationship with food and how they determined they had ARFID.
• The anxieties surrounding food that Brittany experiences, including sensory issues.
• Brittany's experience of food exposure and how this became easier as time progressed.
• Brittany's experience of using cannabis to support ARFID recovery.
• The endocannabinoid system and how this is related to food intake and eating behaviours.
• Th ...