MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -Individuals with cystic fibrosis require more energy to breathe normally, fight lung infections and compensate for poor digestion. For these reasons, they need more calories than people without CF.

Detailed explanation-2: -Doctors prescribe pancreatic enzyme replacements (PERT) for the 90% of people with CF who have pancreatic insufficiency. Pancreatic enzymes help the person with CF break down their food so that enough energy and nutrition can be absorbed from the foods they eat.

Detailed explanation-3: -The basics of a cystic fibrosis diet A diet with 40 percent of total calories from fat is generally recommended. It’s common for someone with CF to need up to twice the daily recommended calories compared to other people. People with CF also need to pay attention to their liquid intake.

Detailed explanation-4: -Abstract. Malnutrition is one of the main burdens of disease in cystic fibrosis (CF) along with lung disease. Data from the most recent Cystic Fibrosis Foundation registry report show the prevalence of malnutrition is decreasing in the CF population primarily from interventions focusing on preventing malnutrition.