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Everyone needs a break from time to time. In fact, sometimes a family trip or a getaway with friends is just what the doctor ordered. In this section, we'll discuss ways to manage your CF while traveling so that you return home as healthy as when you left.
Overseas travel can be a challenge, even for the most experienced of travelers. If you have cystic fibrosis and are considering traveling abroad, early planning can help.
If you have cystic fibrosis, you have sticky mucus in your digestive system. You need to take enzymes to digest food and medications to stay regular. Doing this will help you grow, maintain your weight, and fight lung infections.
Nutritional needs for people with cystic fibrosis are determined by their degree of malabsorption, activity level, and the severity of lung disease. Individuals with CF typically need 1 ½ to 2 times as many calories as people without CF.
People with cystic fibrosis are living longer than ever. As people age, bones get weaker and break more easily. Let's look at different ways that this can be prevented with nutrition and exercise.
Tube feeding can be a great way to get the calories and nutrients that you or your child with cystic fibrosis need to gain and maintain a healthy weight. Explore this as an option with your CF care team.
Good nutrition for children with cystic fibrosis means high-calorie foods, enzymes, vitamins and minerals. It also can mean accepting tube feeding as a way to help your child thrive.
Managing cystic fibrosis can feel overwhelming at times — but we’re here to help. Learn how to navigate life with CF.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a device, called RELiZORB®, that helps break down beneficial fats in supplemental nutrition provided via G-tubes.
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Dec. 2, 2015
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In addition to the typical travel headaches, people with cystic fibrosis must also consider other things related to their health. This section will discuss ways to be as prepared as possible for your trip so that you can spend less time on travel hassles and more time enjoying yourself.