How often does the question come up as to which came first, the chicken or the egg? This may seem like a simplistic question, but if we take that same question and apply it toward the findings in medical studies we may actually find some new directions. In a study published in the British Medical Journal in October 1983 the breath of cystic fibrosis patients and several control subjects it was found that the cystic fibrosis patients had an unusually high level of breath hydrogen as opposed to the control group.
The test group was given lactulose, which is something that is not absorbed in the small intestines. Instead the lactulose is fermented and hydrogen is released, which is then detectable on the breath in about five minutes.
Poor digestion is only the beginning
Discussion in the article titled Prolonged small-intestinal transit time in cystic fibrosis turned toward digestion issues for the cystic fibrosis patients, with consideration of undigested carbohydrates reaching the colon where it is processed through fermentation. Our food is not supposed to be processed by fermentation, at least not in a healthy digestive tract. Could the impaired digestion of those with cystic fibrosis contribute to their condition? Could the excess of hydrogen that is measurable on their breath further complicate their overall health?
It’s more than just digestion
There are certainly many points to consider that we can only hope that medical researchers are pursuing, but from a logical viewpoint doesn’t it make sense that a healthy flora in the digestive tract of the helpful bacteria, not the ones that cause fermentation or release excess hydrogen that is absorbed and released through the lungs. By the way, it is known that high levels of hydrogen can inhibit our oxygen.
Where does the problem lie
Helping our body digest, aiding our flora so that food is digested not fermented seems to be the natural direction to take for anyone whether they are healthy or diagnosed with a condition or syndrome. Yes we would love to find a cure for cystic fibrosis, but in the meantime can we support those who live with this condition day in and day out by helping their ability to digest as well as decreasing the toxins they must live with?
The toxic world within
It is unfortunate that so many toxins enter the body through exposure in our air, in our foods, and in our environment. It is almost unbearable to think of how many toxins are created inside the human body.
Does Poor Digestion Contribute to Cystic Fibrosis? © 2011 CandidaProbiotics.com
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