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Cystic fibrosis: nutritional consequences and management.

D Turck1, L Michaud

  • 1University of Lille, France.

Bailliere'S Clinical Gastroenterology
|March 18, 1999
PubMed
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Maintaining adequate nutrition is crucial for cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, as malnutrition negatively impacts lung health and survival. Nutritional support should address underlying issues and prioritize simpler, cost-effective methods when possible.

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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology
  • Nutritional Science
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Malnutrition is a significant negative prognostic factor in cystic fibrosis (CF).
  • It adversely affects pulmonary disease progression and correlates inversely with survival rates.
  • Achieving a positive energy balance is vital for maintaining nutritional status in CF patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the importance of nutritional status in cystic fibrosis.
  • To outline essential considerations before initiating nutritional supplementation.
  • To evaluate various nutritional support strategies for CF patients.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of nutritional management in cystic fibrosis.
  • Analysis of factors influencing nutritional status in CF.

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  • Comparison of different nutritional intervention methods.

    • Main Results:

    • Pre-supplementation assessment must rule out conditions like pancreatic insufficiency and chronic infections.
    • Various interventions exist, including oral nutrition, supplementation, enteral, and parenteral nutrition.
    • Elemental nutrients offer no advantage over polymeric nutrients and are more costly.

    Conclusions:

    • Nutritional status is a critical determinant of outcomes in cystic fibrosis.
    • Addressing underlying pathologies is a prerequisite for effective nutritional support.
    • Simpler nutritional interventions, such as boosted oral intake or polymeric formulas, are preferred when goals are met.