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Dieting and nutrition with CF
As we all know, it’s hard to maintain a healthy weight with cystic fibrosis. We take enzymes to help us digest food, and we can swing from having a healthy weight to being very thin. We must also maintain a high-calorie diet to gain weight.
What are some healthy foods that you eat to help you gain or maintain weight? What are some foods you desperately avoid? -
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As it pertains to my spouse with CF, we have found that protein-rich food items help to maintain and/ or gain weight – shakes, supplements, bars. It can be tricky to find items that are glucose-friendly (for his CFRD), but after some research and discussion with his CF care team, we have found some of these food items that help do the trick, and we always keep them on hand when out for longer periods of time to also help maintain his glucose and energy levels.
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What would you say has been the most beneficial food item in this protein-rich diet?
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