What Are the Symptoms Associated With Cystic Fibrosis?
Tuesday, January 4th, 2011 at
9:38 am
Question by *cHiiKita bAby*: what are the symptoms associated with cystic fibrosis?
what are the symptoms associated with cystic fibrosis?
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Answer by sweetyebug3
Your body will produce tons of extra mucous, affects your respiratory system.
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease of your mucus and sweat glands. It affects mostly your lungs, pancreas, liver, intestines, sinuses, and sex organs.
Normally, mucus is watery. It keeps the linings of certain organs moist and prevents them from drying out or getting infected. But in CF, an abnormal gene causes mucus to become thick and sticky.
The mucus builds up in your lungs and blocks the airways. This makes it easy for bacteria to grow and leads to repeated serious lung infections. Over time, these infections can cause serious damage to your lungs.
The thick, sticky mucus can also block tubes, or ducts, in your pancreas. As a result, digestive enzymes that are produced by your pancreas cannot reach your small intestine. These enzymes help break down the food that you eat. Without them, your intestines cannot absorb fats and proteins fully.