What is Cystic Fibrosis?

Cystic fibrosis is one of the most common genetic diseases. It mainly affects the respiratory and digestive system. It is not contagious . The symptoms and degree of the disease vary from one patient to another.

We produce all of Mucus used to protect or lubricate the organs, but in the context of CF is much more important. This thick and viscous mucus gradually obstructs the airways and promotes infections.

Patients can not digest proteins and fats, they are prone to respiratory infections with the result:

Lung: congestion, cough, shortcomings & recurrent infections.

Digestive: constipation, diarrhea, acute pain, obstruction & growth problems

They are not simple! Even if it does not seem sick. It is very sick and they shall be and remain patient with our treatments.

- Taken pancreatic enzymes before each meal

- Respiratory physiotherapy daily for decluttering bronchial

- The antibiotic tablets, aerosols & intravenous treatments

- Feeding by gastric tube, nasal

- Vaccinations + hepatitis, influenza and pneumococcal

A limited life expectancy

Life expectancy is forty years. But the average age of death of all patients Only 39 Years

The only solution is Transplant The Importance of Organ Donation

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