Cystic fibrosis is inherited genetic disorder that causes damage to lungs, digestive system and other organs. It affect the cells which results in the damage and collection of mucus in the organs. This affects the airways where the secretion which had to work as lubricant forms thick fluid forming blockages. Not only the airways but the ducts, tubes in the body are affected.
Symptoms include
Respiratory affections: Due to sticky mucus the airway passages i.e. alveoli, bronchioles are blocked where the air goes in and out of lungs. This causes mild to severe cough with thick expectoration, shortness of breath, breathlessness and recurrent infections of lungs.
Besides this there is stuffy nose and stuffed sinuses with heaviness of head.
Digestive system: There is loss of appetite, delayed growth in children due to poor absorption of nutrients from small intestine because the enzymes released from pancreas to small intestine are clogged up and doesn’t reach the intestine, so there is poor absorption of nutrients.
And there are foul smelling stools with much mucus. Nausea and vomiting are also seen. Due to electrolyte imbalance there is bloating of abdomen.
Causes
A gene “Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator” (CFTR) regulates the movement of water and salt in and out of the cells. When there is defect in this gene leads to mutation and causes the mucus to become thicker. This occurs in various organs.
This is damaged gene is passed to the child from parents who are already affected with cystic fibrosis or some may be the carriers of defective gene where they may pass to their children.
Homeopathic approach
Cystic fibrosis is way too hard to be treated, but homeopathic medicine helps to lower the effects caused by it. For thick mucus, remedies like Natrum mur, Kali bich and Hydrastis are helpful to clear the mucus and thus helps in good airways. Antim tart is helpful when the mucus is thick with expectoration difficult.
In the same way digestive system also form thick mucus which irritated the lining of intestines causing loose stool with mucus. Remedies like Merc sol and Merc cor help in reducing the irritation in the intestines.
Our protocols help reducing the mucus formation which is helpful for clearing the airways and proper breathing. We help to reduce the suffering by giving our protocols and also remedies which are suitable for you in particular which helps in overall good living.
