What organs does Cystic Fibrosis Affect?
Cystic Fibrosis causes the mucous within the body to be very thick. This thick mucous affects the lungs, digestive system, liver, and the reproductive system. The mucous in the lungs causes the individual to be susceptible to lung infections, particularly Pseudomonas and B. Cepecia. The pancreas is affected within the digestive system. This causes CF’ers to have difficulty digesting food properly. Due to this most individuals with CF take a pancreatic enzyme. The liver does not work for some CF’ers, particularly older individuals. The reproductive system in 98% of males with CF is completely blocked by the mucous. Females also have difficulty with their reproductive system, just not to the extent of their male counterparts.
