Tag: Cf management

According to research published in the *Journal of Cystic Fibrosis*, a pilot study found that creatine supplementation significantly increased muscle strength in CF patients without serious side effects. This raises an important question for many in the CF community: can people with CF take creatine, and what does the available evidence suggest about its safety and effectiveness?

Up to 90% of individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF) have exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, which severely impairs their ability to absorb fats and nutrients. For this reason, and several others, people with cystic fibrosis need a high calorie diet to maintain a healthy weight and support overall health.

Children with cystic fibrosis (CF) need 20-50% more calories than their peers due to malabsorption and increased energy expenditure from chronic infections and breathing difficulties. A high-calorie, high-fat, and high-salt diet, along with pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy, is the required dietary approach, addressing the question: **Which type of diet do children with cystic fibrosis (CF) require?**.

According to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, an overwhelming majority of individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF) will develop pancreatic insufficiency, a major cause of nutrient malabsorption. As CF causes thick, sticky mucus to block ducts in the pancreas, it significantly impacts digestion and nutrient absorption, fundamentally altering how cystic fibrosis affects nutrition and overall health.

Approximately 85% to 90% of individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF) experience pancreatic insufficiency, a primary factor that severely hinders the absorption of fat and essential nutrients. This creates a critical need to understand what nutrients are deficient in cystic fibrosis patients and how to manage these shortfalls.

Malnutrition is one of the most common complications of cystic fibrosis (CF), affecting up to 90% of individuals with the disease who have pancreatic insufficiency. This complex nutritional challenge stems from a combination of digestive malabsorption, increased energy expenditure, and a compromised metabolic state, making it difficult for CF patients to maintain a healthy weight.