Why Aspiration Is an Invisible Danger in Cystic Fibrosis
Results noted an increase in reflux
From the results gathered, it was seen that 28 patients had elevated levels of gastro-oesophageal reflux and 16 patients had elevated levels of bile acids in their saliva. Moreover, a link was seen between coughing and exposure to oesophageal acid. The study found that increased gastro-oesophageal reflux is dominant in patients with cystic fibrosis and therefore seems to be associated with increased coughing and poorer lung function.