Since diet is critical in managing cystic fibrosis, the treatment team usually includes a clinical dietitian. To grow properly, children with cystic fibrosis typically need to consume many more calories than are normally recommended.
In the past it was almost impossible to meet these markedly increased calorie demands because of the body’s inability to digest and […]
At the moment there is no cure for cystic fibrosis, although scientists are testing gene therapy as a means of correcting the underlying genetic defect. In the meantime, a combination of an enriched diet, vitamin supplements, replacement enzymes, antibiotics and other medications, and regular postural drainage to clear mucus from the lungs serves as the […]
A genetic disease that afflicts over 33,000 children in North America, cystic fibrosis affects the glands that produce mucus, sweat, enzymes, and other secretions. The most serious consequences of the disease occur in the lungs, pancreas, and intestines, all of which become clogged with thick mucus. As the lungs become congested, they are especially vulnerable […]