| Cystic fibrosis is a hereditary disease that affects the | | | | reason is unknown. |
| entire body, causing progressive disability and early | | | | Use a mask nebulizer and other inhalations treatments |
| death. Cystic fibrosis affects the entire body and | | | | are the most common forms of treatments for cystic |
| impacts growth, breathing, digestion, and reproduction. | | | | fibrosis. The goal is the treating and limiting the amount |
| Difficulty breathing and insufficient enzyme production | | | | of lung damage caused by thick mucus and infection. |
| in the pancreas are the most common symptoms. | | | | Albuterol and ipratropium bromide are inhaled to |
| The Pancreas of patients with Cystic Fibrosis fails to | | | | increase the size of the small airways by relaxing the |
| produce enough enzymes that are necessary to | | | | surrounding muscles. As lung disease worsens, |
| break down food. As a result the food eaten retains | | | | breathing support from machines may become |
| its fats and most of its nutrients as it passes through | | | | necessary. |
| the body. | | | | Most individuals with cystic fibrosis take additional |
| The bronchial tubes in the lungs also malfunction and | | | | amounts of vitamins A, D, E, and K and eat high calorie |
| produce a thick, sticky mucus. Germs multiply in this | | | | meals. |
| mucus and cause respiratory infection such as | | | | Common Vitamins and over the counter products can |
| pneumonia, accompanied by a cough and high fever | | | | help with treating Cystic Fibrosis such as Vitamin E, |
| that is more severe than normal. | | | | Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Lactase Enzyme, Papaya, |
| A multitude of other symptoms, including sinus | | | | Protein Tablets, Vitamin B, Amino Acid and L-Carnitine. |
| infections, poor growth, diarrhea, and potential infertility | | | | Dr. Harry Schwachman reported "most patients with |
| (mostly in males) result from the effects of cystic | | | | cystic fibrosis have low levels of vitamin E". Vitamin E |
| fibrosis on other parts of the body. Patients with Cystic | | | | protects lung tissue form inhaled pollutants and aids the |
| Fibrosis also sweat profusely and their perspirations | | | | functioning of the immune system. |
| also contains an unusually high percentage of salt. | | | | Vitamin K helps the blood to clot after and injury. |
| Cystic fibrosis is the most common life-limiting | | | | A number of studies have suggested that taking |
| recessive disease among people of European | | | | antioxidants such a Vitamin A reduces the risk of |
| heritage. Two copies of the recessive mutated gene, | | | | bronchoconstriction. Vitamin A is stored in the liver and |
| one from each parent is needed by the human body | | | | fat cells of the human body and can reach toxic levels. |
| to develop Cystic Fibrosis. | | | | DO NOT take more than the recommended dosage |
| Because cystic fibrosis testing is expensive, testing is | | | | of Vitamin A. |
| often performed on just one parent initially. If that | | | | Lactase Enzyme makes milk products more readily |
| parent is found to be a carrier of a CFTR gene | | | | digestible. |
| mutation, the other parent is then tested to calculate | | | | Papaya contains lipase, which assists in Fat and |
| the risk that their children will have cystic fibrosis. | | | | Cellulose digestion. |
| Cystic fibrosis can result from more than a thousand | | | | Protein tablets increase protein intake. |
| different mutations and, as of 2006, it is not possible to | | | | All of the different Vitamin Bs taken together as |
| test for each one. Most commercially available tests | | | | B-Complex work together as a team to perform vital |
| look for 32 or fewer different mutations. | | | | biological processes, such as energy production and |
| Couples who are at high risk for having a child with | | | | efficient metabolic function. Vitamin B boost energy |
| cystic fibrosis; i.e. cystic fibrosis has developed in family | | | | levels and help fight fatigue. |
| members, will often opt to perform further testing | | | | Amino Acid help regulate growth, digestion and |
| before or during pregnancy. After birth cystic fibrosis | | | | maintaining the body's immune system. |
| may be diagnosed in newborn with sweat testing, or | | | | L-Carnitine is essential for the body's ability to turn food |
| genetic testing. | | | | into energy. L-Carnation increases energy at the cell |
| Most states and countries do not screen for cystic | | | | level by increased fat burning, increases the body's |
| fibrosis routinely at birth. Children with cystic fibrosis | | | | ability to remove toxic disease-causing compounds |
| typically do not gain weight or height at the same rate | | | | and helps cells live longer. |
| as their peers and occasionally are not diagnosed until | | | | Always consult your doctor before using this |
| investigation is initiated for poor growth. Males tend to | | | | information. |
| have a longer life expectancy than females but the | | | | |