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Location: Sault Area Hospital, 969 Queen Street East Sault Ste. Marie, ON Clinic Routines: Clinics are run three times a year (usually in February, June and September). We will send you a letter approximately two months before your appointment to remind you of the day and time of clinic. We will...

Distal intestinal obstruction syndrome (DIOS) is commonly seen in people with cystic fibrosis. DIOS is a problem with the bowel, or intestine. Food and mucus may partly block the intestine and cause pain. About 1 out of every 10 to 20 people with cystic fibrosis gets DIOS. Symptoms of DIOS can...

If a doctor suspects that someone has cystic fibrosis, he or she will carry out special tests including the following. Sweat Testing A "sweat test" is the most common test performed, in which a small area of the skin is stimulated with medication. If the sweat contains more salt than normal, it...

Should you suspect that one of your patients has cystic fibrosis, please send a referral to the Paediatric Medical Day Unit (PMDU) to have a sweat test completed. Sweat tests for patients referred from physicians only happen on Thursday afternoons. Phone: 519-685-8500 Extension 52032 Fax: 519-685...

Taking the Next Step What is Transition? Transition has been defined as the purposeful, planned movement of adolescents and young adults with chronic physical and medication conditions from child-centered to adult-oriented health care systems. It is a complex process that should incorporate medical...

Osteoporosis (thinning of the bones to the point of brittleness) and osteopenia (decreased bone mass and a precursor to osteoporosis) are newer complications faced by adolescents and adults with CF. Osteoporosis is a disease of the skeleton, resulting in lower bone mass and a reduced bone density...

Nasal polyps are a very common occurrence in people with CF. Studies have estimated that anywhere from 10% to nearly 50% of people with CF have nasal polyps. Nasal polyps are small, sac-like growths consisting of inflamed (swollen) nasal mucosa, which result in masses in the nose. Their exact cause...

CF-related liver disease (CFLD) occurs in up to 30% of people with CF. However, it is only a serious clinical problem in a minority of individuals. Often there is an abnormality of liver function tests and in some of these, some changes in the liver. In a small percentage of patients, cirrhosis...

For information on sexuality and fertility check out the following links: A pamphlet prepared by the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation titled Sexuality and Cystic Fibrosis: Information for Adolescents A pamphlet prepared by the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation titled Sexuality, Fertility and...

When someone with CF develops severe lung disease, the CF team may discuss the option of lung transplantation with the person. The doctor can refer the person to a lung transplant center for evaluation. The transplant centre evaluates the person’s health to determine if a lung transplant is...