What vitamins do CF patients need?

Summary

  • People with cystic fibrosis have trouble absorbing fats, which means they have trouble absorbing vitamins that need fat to be absorbed — A, D, E, and K.
  • People with CF also need to get water-soluble vitamins, which include vitamin C and the B-complex vitamins, folic acid, biotin, and pantothenic acid.

What vitamin deficiency is common in people with CF?

Vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency are very common in patients with CF due to multiple factors, including pancreatic exocrine insufficiency. Vitamin D deficiency is one of the major contributors to increased risk of fractures, osteopenia and osteoporosis in CF patients.

Why do CF patients need vitamin K?

In people with cystic fibrosis, the pancreas often does not produce enough enzymes to allow the body to absorb digested food properly and this may also be linked to deficiencies of fat-soluble vitamins like vitamin K. Vitamin K is needed for adequate blood clotting, bone formation and some metabolic functions.

How does Vitamin E help with cystic fibrosis?

Vitamin E is an antioxidant and may have a role in the protection of lung tissue against oxidative damage in cystic fibrosis.

What should a person with cystic fibrosis eat?

Nutrient Know-How Like everyone else, guys and girls who have CF should eat a balanced diet that includes plenty of fruits and veggies, whole grains, dairy products, and protein. In addition, people with CF have some specific nutritional needs to help them stay healthy.

What is vitamin K deficiency?

What is Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding or VKDB? Vitamin K deficiency bleeding or VKDB, occurs when babies cannot stop bleeding because their blood does not have enough Vitamin K to form a clot. The bleeding can occur anywhere on the inside or outside of the body.

What foods cause cysts?

Avoid consuming red meats like hog, beef, and lamb. If you can’t avoid them, try to minimise your intake. These foods may trigger the formation of ovarian cysts as well as worsen existing cysts! Dark meats are also heavy in fat, which is still another reason why they should be avoided.

What supplements cause cysts?

The main culprits causing breakouts are supplements containing Vitamins B6/B12, iodine or whey, and ‘muscle building supplements’ that may be contaminated with anabolic androgenic steroids.

Does Vitamin E help cysts?

Vitamin E relieves most cystic breast disease; may alter lipids, hormones.

What foods make cystic fibrosis worse?

Maintaining a good nutritional status can help a person improve their well-being, keep their symptoms under control, and fight infections. People with cystic fibrosis (CF) have specific dietary needs….9. Protein and high calorie shakes

  • flavored powders.
  • ready-made dairy shakes.
  • high calorie drinks.
  • high protein juices.

Why are people with cystic fibrosis so skinny?

What are the causes of poor growth/low weight? Poor growth and low weight gain tend to occur in people with CF because the thick mucus generated by CF clogs the ducts (tubes) leading in and out of the pancreas, liver, and intestines.