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What is Cystic Fibrosis?
An inherited condition, cystic fibrosis affects the cells that produce mucus, sweat and digestive juices. Normally, these
secretions are thin and slippery, but in cystic fibrosis, a defective gene causes the secretions to become thick and
sticky. Instead of acting as a lubricant, the secretions plug up tubes, ducts and passageways, especially in the
pancreas and lungs.
Symptoms
• very salty-tasting skin;
• persistent coughing, at times with phlegm;
• frequent lung infections;
• wheezing or shortness of breath;
• poor growth/weight gain in spite of a good appetite; and
• frequent greasy, bulky stools or difficulty in bowel movements.
Causes
In cystic fibrosis, a defective gene alters a protein that regulates the normal movement of salt (sodium chloride) in and
out of cells. This results in thick, sticky secretions in the respiratory and digestive tracts, as well as in the reproductive
system. It also causes increased salt in sweat.
The affected gene, which is inherited from a child's parents, is a recessive gene. With recessive genes, children need
to inherit two copies of the gene, one from each parent, in order to have the disease. If children inherit only one copy,
they won't develop cystic fibrosis, but will be carriers and possibly pass the gene to their own children.
Western Medicine Treatment
There is no cure for cystic fibrosis, but treatments can ease symptoms and reduce complications.
Medications
• Antibiotics
• Mucus-thinning drugs
• Bronchodilators
• Therapy
• Chest clapper
• Inflatable vest
• Breathing devices
• Feeding tube
• Lung transplant
• Bowel surgery
Alternative Medicine
There is a significant progress using alternative medicine in this area.
If you want a referral of an expert alternative medicine practitioner in your
local area, please use our free referral service by calling our toll-free at
1-888-919-1188, or e-mail us to wei@weilab.com, or click the button
at the right to have us contact you.
Information gathered from NIH.org and cff.org
An inherited condition, cystic fibrosis affects the cells that produce mucus, sweat and digestive juices. Normally, these
secretions are thin and slippery, but in cystic fibrosis, a defective gene causes the secretions to become thick and
sticky. Instead of acting as a lubricant, the secretions plug up tubes, ducts and passageways, especially in the
pancreas and lungs.
Symptoms
• very salty-tasting skin;
• persistent coughing, at times with phlegm;
• frequent lung infections;
• wheezing or shortness of breath;
• poor growth/weight gain in spite of a good appetite; and
• frequent greasy, bulky stools or difficulty in bowel movements.
Causes
In cystic fibrosis, a defective gene alters a protein that regulates the normal movement of salt (sodium chloride) in and
out of cells. This results in thick, sticky secretions in the respiratory and digestive tracts, as well as in the reproductive
system. It also causes increased salt in sweat.
The affected gene, which is inherited from a child's parents, is a recessive gene. With recessive genes, children need
to inherit two copies of the gene, one from each parent, in order to have the disease. If children inherit only one copy,
they won't develop cystic fibrosis, but will be carriers and possibly pass the gene to their own children.
Western Medicine Treatment
There is no cure for cystic fibrosis, but treatments can ease symptoms and reduce complications.
Medications
• Antibiotics
• Mucus-thinning drugs
• Bronchodilators
• Therapy
• Chest clapper
• Inflatable vest
• Breathing devices
• Feeding tube
• Lung transplant
• Bowel surgery
Alternative Medicine
There is a significant progress using alternative medicine in this area.
If you want a referral of an expert alternative medicine practitioner in your
local area, please use our free referral service by calling our toll-free at
1-888-919-1188, or e-mail us to wei@weilab.com, or click the button
at the right to have us contact you.
Information gathered from NIH.org and cff.org
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