Cystic

Zinc has been found to be important in keeping lung infections at bay in people with cystic fibrosis, whose immune cell’s natural bacteria-fighting ability has been reduced by the genetic mutation that causes the disease. The discovery could result in treatments that reactivate the immune system, reducing infections.The first ward I worked on as a brand-new registered nurse was the cystic fibrosis (CF) ward. Most of the patients were in their late teens and early 20s, many had recently transferred from the nearby…

The study found that high doses of vitamin C were beneficial in inflammatory conditions.An Oregon State University study has demonstrated that vitamin supplements can benefit cystic fibrosis patients.According to research conducted by Oregon State University, cystic fibrosis patients who supplement their diets with vitamin C also benefit more from vitamin E, another antioxidant, which reduces damaging inflammation.The results, which were published in the journal Nutrients, are important since cystic fibrosis affects more…