Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic lung disease that causes thick, sticky mucus in the airways. This makes breathing harder and can lead to infections. Regular exercise and airway clearance are crucial – staying active slows lung decline and helps clear mucus from the...
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) doesn’t just affect the lungs – it affects how the body absorbs and uses the food we eat. Nutrition plays a central role in managing CF, especially when it comes to maintaining strength, lung health, and overall quality of life. In South...
Does counting carbs, stacking up on proteins and measuring fat sound familiar? Nutrition is very much part and parcel of Cystic Fibrosis and daily life. This is true for various reasons. CF, Diet and Nutrition Firstly, diet and nutrition play an important role in...
I can eat while I sleep, what is your superpower? All people need food to live. Sometimes a person cannot eat enough food to keep up with what his/her body needs when it is suffering from an illness. When this occurs, nutrition may be supplied in a different way. One...
Navigating nutrition alongside your young child with CF can be very daunting, especially through transition phases. We chatted to Liezl Compion about a healthy parent approach to CF nutrition. Liezl lives in Still Bay and is a registered dietician and mom of three...
