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New Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Diagnosis at 73

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Digestive issues? Is that related to the CF?

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Aug 5, 2021

Yes, it can be. Specific enzymes are absent in some variations of CF, and must be supplied to support digestion of food and absorption of nutrients. You can read about it here: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cystic-fibrosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20353700

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