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Why do people with cystic fibrosis find it hard to digest there food?
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∙ 13y ago
The thick mucus seen in the lungs and its counterpart in thickened secretions from the pancreas, an organ responsible for providing digestive juices which help break down food. These secretions block the movement of the digestive enzymes into the duodenum and result in irreversible damage to the pancreas, often with painful inflammation (pancreatitis). The lack of digestive enzymes leads to difficulty absorbing nutrients with their subsequent excretion in the faeces, a disorder known as malabsorption. Malabsorption leads to malnutrition and poor growth and development because of calorie loss. Individuals with CF also have difficulties absorbing the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K. In addition to the pancreas problems, people with cystic fibrosis experience more heartburn, intestinal blockage by intussusception, and constipation. Older individuals with CF may also develop distal intestinal obstruction syndrome when thickened faeces cause intestinal blockage.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 11y agoComplications related to CF can damage the pancreas, which produces digestive enzymes. Also, CF can partially dry out mucus, which makes it harder to move food through the digestive system. Finally, CF can cause electrolyte imbalances, which also impairs the body's ability to move food through the digestive system.
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∙ 13y agoCystic Fibrosis produces a thick, sticky mucus in all of the body's organs that lined with mucous membranes, primarily the respiratory and digestive systems. This includes the lungs, stomach, pancreas, large & small intestines, and liver to name a few. The pancreas is responsible for releasing digestive enzymes into the small intestine after the pyloric sphincter of the stomach. The thickness of the mucus makes it difficult for the enzymes to be transported into the small intestine, therefore secreting insufficient amounts of the necessary digestive enzymes. As a result, people with Cystic Fibrosis must rely on taking their digestive enzymes orally when they eat to assist in the breakdown of food.
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Where can one find information on cystic fibrosis treatment?
An excellent source of information on cystic fibrosis, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation can be accessed in a number of ways. Information on a local chapter can be accessed via phone at 800-344-4823.
Can people be carriers of cystic fibrosis and not know?
There are no symptoms or anything in a carrier of cystic fibrosis. The only way to find out is to get tested, or if you have a child with cystic fibrosis, you must be a carrier, as well as your partner.
How old is a child with cystic fibrosis?
Most people who have this disease die around 35 .
What is the incubation period of cystic fibrosis?
well go to webmd.com and find out
What resaerch is being done on cystic fibrosis?
Unfortunately, cystic fibrosis cannot be cured. There is medication getting better all the time but now, the government in the UK have not funded in any cure. This means that in the UK, we may only find a cure if a devoted medical professional actually spent his own time to find the cure
Where is information available about holistic medicine for treatment of cystic fibrosis and acne?
You can find information about holistic medicine for acne and cystic fibrosis on the following website: http://www.holisticonline.com/remedies/acne.htm. They have a lot of useful info.
How do you deterime phenotypes?
phenotypes are decided by the alleles for that particular characteristic, by a dominant or two recessive alleles. For example, cystic fibrosis has a recessive allele so the phenotype of cystic fibrosis would only appear if there were two of the recessive allele, one from each parent, were present. A heterozygous carrier of the cystic fibrosis allele would show the phenotype of not having cystic fibrosis. So to determine the phenotype simply find out which allele is dominant and find what alleles each parent has the the probability of each phenotype can be calculated
Is their ever going to be a cure for cystic fibrosis?
There will be a cure when there are more people with it and there is alot more funding for research. As for now, people are busy trying to find cures for cancer. The numbers of patients with cancer out weigh those with Cystic Fibrosis, therefore Cystic Fibrosis research is given less financial aid. It has to do with numbers. Also waiting on improved technology as always.
How can you find out the inheritance of cystic fibrosis?
take a genetic test - a blood or tissue sample is analysed for specific mutations
What can chorionic villus biopsy find?
Analysis of the cells from the chorionic villus enables the detection of over 200 diseases and disorders such as Down Syndrome, Tay-Sachs disease, and cystic fibrosis
What can Chorionic villus sampling find?
Analysis of the cells from the chorionic villus enables the detection of over 200 diseases and disorders such as Down Syndrome, Tay-Sachs disease, and cystic fibrosis
Where can one go to find free address labels?
You can register with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and they will send you free address labels within 4 to 6 weeks. You will have your choice of the Roses or America design.
