Cystic Fibrosis

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will have a great appetite but poor weight gain and bulky foul smelling stools. causes mucus to clog the lungs and leads to fatal infections. The thick mucus also obstructs the pancreas, preventing enzymes from reaching the intestines to digest food (Scientific 1).
Lung problems are the most common cause of death of patients (CFF 4). Lung impairment accounts for more than 90 percent of the disability and death in patients with . Infant deaths from Cystic Fibrosis are often caused by blockage I the intestines. affects the digestive system; therefor the body doesn't absorb enough nutrients. Cystic Fibrosis works against the enzymes in the pancreas causing the body to have trouble with digestion. People with may need to eat an enriched diet and take both replacement vitamins and enzymes.

Treatments for Cystic Fibrosis vary according to the stage of the disease, and which organs it has infected. One means of treatment is known as postural drainage or chest ...

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