Is there any relation between Cystic Fibrosis and Pancreatitis?
The pancreas makes important enzymes that help the body digest food. In Cystic Fibrosis, the tubes in the pancreas that release those enzymes into the intestines get blocked with mucus. This causes the pancreas to get inflamed, and without those enzymes the body cannot digest food, leading to diarrhea and problems with nutrition and growth.
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