Serious Symptoms Of Cystic Fibrosis

Exercise Intolerance

While physical activity is especially important for cystic fibrosis patients, as it increases lung capacity and immune function, many individuals suffer from exercise intolerance due to their symptoms. Sodium deficiency leads to chronic fatigue, muscle cramps, and overall malaise, while lung damage can make it difficult to breathe while doing even the simplest exercises. On top of that, a new study found the blood vessels in children with cystic fibrosis are impaired, and their muscles were not able to utilize oxygen as efficiently as those children without cystic fibrosis. Patients with cystic fibrosis have blood vessels that have difficulty with dilation, which increases the need for oxygen during exercise.

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