Need to supplement vitamins?

[Tiffado]

Just wondering if anyone knows if CF causes malabsorption of vitamins in everyone or only if you have pancreatic insufficiency....

My 7 week old is not expected to have any pancreatic involvement (DF08 and R117H-7T) but her CF center started her on liquid vitamins. Source CF.

 

[Tiffado]

Just wondering if anyone knows if CF causes malabsorption of vitamins in everyone or only if you have pancreatic insufficiency....

My 7 week old is not expected to have any pancreatic involvement (DF08 and R117H-7T) but her CF center started her on liquid vitamins. Source CF.

 

[Tiffado]

Just wondering if anyone knows if CF causes malabsorption of vitamins in everyone or only if you have pancreatic insufficiency....

My 7 week old is not expected to have any pancreatic involvement (DF08 and R117H-7T) but her CF center started her on liquid vitamins. Source CF.

 

[Tiffado]

Just wondering if anyone knows if CF causes malabsorption of vitamins in everyone or only if you have pancreatic insufficiency....

My 7 week old is not expected to have any pancreatic involvement (DF08 and R117H-7T) but her CF center started her on liquid vitamins. Source CF.

 

[Tiffado]

Just wondering if anyone knows if CF causes malabsorption of vitamins in everyone or only if you have pancreatic insufficiency....
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<br />My 7 week old is not expected to have any pancreatic involvement (DF08 and R117H-7T) but her CF center started her on liquid vitamins. Source CF.

 

[lightNlife]

Thanks for posting this question. I see that you're quite new to the group and are probably looking for many, many answers and encouragement about what you can expect from having a child with CF. There are plenty of knowledgeable people here who have been through almost exactly what you are going through, and they can help you keep from feeling overwhelmed and frightened.

Now, to answer your question <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Malabsorption is what happens when the pancreas cannot secrete the enzymes needed to absorb nutrients from what we eat. This includes calories, fats, and vitamins. This is why supplementation is so important, especially for the fat soluble vitamins. When we can't absorb fat, we can't absorb the vitamins that soak into fat.

Please keep in mind that there is a difference between actually being pancreatic sufficient and being EXPECTED not to have any pancreatic involvement. A fecal fat study should be ordered to determine whether your daughter is actually pancreatic sufficient.

Here's an article I wrote about Fecal Fat Studies and Pancreatic Insufficiency:
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://understandingcysticfibrosis.blogspot.com/2008/04/understanding-fecal-fat-study.html
">http://understandingcysticfibr...-fecal-fat-study.html
</a>

 

[lightNlife]

Thanks for posting this question. I see that you're quite new to the group and are probably looking for many, many answers and encouragement about what you can expect from having a child with CF. There are plenty of knowledgeable people here who have been through almost exactly what you are going through, and they can help you keep from feeling overwhelmed and frightened.

Now, to answer your question <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Malabsorption is what happens when the pancreas cannot secrete the enzymes needed to absorb nutrients from what we eat. This includes calories, fats, and vitamins. This is why supplementation is so important, especially for the fat soluble vitamins. When we can't absorb fat, we can't absorb the vitamins that soak into fat.

Please keep in mind that there is a difference between actually being pancreatic sufficient and being EXPECTED not to have any pancreatic involvement. A fecal fat study should be ordered to determine whether your daughter is actually pancreatic sufficient.

Here's an article I wrote about Fecal Fat Studies and Pancreatic Insufficiency:
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://understandingcysticfibrosis.blogspot.com/2008/04/understanding-fecal-fat-study.html
">http://understandingcysticfibr...-fecal-fat-study.html
</a>

 

[lightNlife]

Thanks for posting this question. I see that you're quite new to the group and are probably looking for many, many answers and encouragement about what you can expect from having a child with CF. There are plenty of knowledgeable people here who have been through almost exactly what you are going through, and they can help you keep from feeling overwhelmed and frightened.

Now, to answer your question <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Malabsorption is what happens when the pancreas cannot secrete the enzymes needed to absorb nutrients from what we eat. This includes calories, fats, and vitamins. This is why supplementation is so important, especially for the fat soluble vitamins. When we can't absorb fat, we can't absorb the vitamins that soak into fat.

Please keep in mind that there is a difference between actually being pancreatic sufficient and being EXPECTED not to have any pancreatic involvement. A fecal fat study should be ordered to determine whether your daughter is actually pancreatic sufficient.

Here's an article I wrote about Fecal Fat Studies and Pancreatic Insufficiency:
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://understandingcysticfibrosis.blogspot.com/2008/04/understanding-fecal-fat-study.html
">http://understandingcysticfibr...-fecal-fat-study.html
</a>

 

[lightNlife]

Thanks for posting this question. I see that you're quite new to the group and are probably looking for many, many answers and encouragement about what you can expect from having a child with CF. There are plenty of knowledgeable people here who have been through almost exactly what you are going through, and they can help you keep from feeling overwhelmed and frightened.

Now, to answer your question <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Malabsorption is what happens when the pancreas cannot secrete the enzymes needed to absorb nutrients from what we eat. This includes calories, fats, and vitamins. This is why supplementation is so important, especially for the fat soluble vitamins. When we can't absorb fat, we can't absorb the vitamins that soak into fat.

Please keep in mind that there is a difference between actually being pancreatic sufficient and being EXPECTED not to have any pancreatic involvement. A fecal fat study should be ordered to determine whether your daughter is actually pancreatic sufficient.

Here's an article I wrote about Fecal Fat Studies and Pancreatic Insufficiency:
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://understandingcysticfibrosis.blogspot.com/2008/04/understanding-fecal-fat-study.html
">http://understandingcysticfibr...-fecal-fat-study.html
</a>

 

[lightNlife]

Thanks for posting this question. I see that you're quite new to the group and are probably looking for many, many answers and encouragement about what you can expect from having a child with CF. There are plenty of knowledgeable people here who have been through almost exactly what you are going through, and they can help you keep from feeling overwhelmed and frightened.
<br />
<br />Now, to answer your question <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
<br />
<br />Malabsorption is what happens when the pancreas cannot secrete the enzymes needed to absorb nutrients from what we eat. This includes calories, fats, and vitamins. This is why supplementation is so important, especially for the fat soluble vitamins. When we can't absorb fat, we can't absorb the vitamins that soak into fat.
<br />
<br />Please keep in mind that there is a difference between actually being pancreatic sufficient and being EXPECTED not to have any pancreatic involvement. A fecal fat study should be ordered to determine whether your daughter is actually pancreatic sufficient.
<br />
<br />Here's an article I wrote about Fecal Fat Studies and Pancreatic Insufficiency:
<br /><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://understandingcysticfibrosis.blogspot.com/2008/04/understanding-fecal-fat-study.html
">http://understandingcysticfibr...-fecal-fat-study.html
</a><br />
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