About 2% of pregnant women develop a condition called Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG), a severe and persistent nausea an vomiting resulting in dramatic weight loss and possible health issues in the mother and the baby.
I've had friends and even clients who have suffered from HG, and it was just that, a horrible suffering. Many women have to be hospitalized. This makes "enjoying being pregnant" a big task. As a doula clients and friends who have dealt with HG ask me why this happened and what they could do about it?
A recent review looked for an association between H. Pylori infection and HG. The results were impressive! Turns out H. Pylori is found more often in women who have HG than those who don't! Women who showed diagnosable signs of HG were 3 TIMES more likely to test positive for H. Pylori!
So what does that mean to you? It means that if you test positive for H. Pylori you have an increased chance of developing HG! BUT THERE IS GOOD NEWS SO DON'T FREAK OUT! LOL
H. Pylori is easily treated with medications that are safe during pregnancy. So to all our preggo mommy's out there who are feeling more nauseous than the "morning sickness" type nausea and/or vomiting more often....TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR OR MIDWIFE about H. Pylori! You may be able to find help and relief! And hey, anything that can get your head out of the toilet is a good thing...don't you think?
Systematic review: Severe Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy is Associated with H. Pylori Infection
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