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Pregnant. Have Vomiting After Every Meal. What To Do To Stop The Vomiting?

my girlfriend is about 10 weeks pregnant and hasn't ate a meal without vomiting for a few weeks ? I didnt believe her until i got some time off from work and i saw for myself. she ate 4 times today and vommited right after each time? I need to know what to do. Also i am a cook and am worried that the contact with raw meats under my nails or such might have come in contact with my girlfriends body?
YYYY@YYYY someone please help me that can tell me the best course of action ... please!
Thu, 25 Apr 2013
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Hello
Thank you for your query.
Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy are common.
However, your girlfriend seems to be suffering from an exaggerated form of the same, called hyperemesis gravidarum.
In this condition, the nausea and vomiting worsens to the extent that normal meals cannot be retained.
You need to consult a gynecologist, as the resultant dehydration can have negative impact on her and the growing baby.
She needs to get her complete blood count, liver and renal profile, serum electrolytes, thyroid profile checked and an ultrasound done.
Also, she would require intravenous fluids and resuscitation, and vitamin B 12 and doxylamine therapy.
She needs to modify her diet - have small frequent meals, avoid spicy, greasy and oily food, take bland diet, increase probiotics such as curd and yoghurt in the diet.
Take care.
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Pregnant. Have Vomiting After Every Meal. What To Do To Stop The Vomiting?

Hello Thank you for your query. Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy are common. However, your girlfriend seems to be suffering from an exaggerated form of the same, called hyperemesis gravidarum. In this condition, the nausea and vomiting worsens to the extent that normal meals cannot be retained. You need to consult a gynecologist, as the resultant dehydration can have negative impact on her and the growing baby. She needs to get her complete blood count, liver and renal profile, serum electrolytes, thyroid profile checked and an ultrasound done. Also, she would require intravenous fluids and resuscitation, and vitamin B 12 and doxylamine therapy. She needs to modify her diet - have small frequent meals, avoid spicy, greasy and oily food, take bland diet, increase probiotics such as curd and yoghurt in the diet. Take care.