During pregnancy many women may have vomiting and nausea symptoms during the first trimester of their pregnancy. However for some it may continue throughout their pregnancy, while others would have a severe form of nausea and vomiting even leading to weight loss, dehydration and changes in their metabolic state. This condition is known as hyperemesis gravidarum.

Hyperemesis Gravidarum is generally caused by multiple pregnancies and if the women has had hypertense gravid in her previous pregnancies and is mostly related to hormones.

The symptoms of  hyperemesis gravidarum could be constant nausea during the first trimester, vomiting after eating or drinking something,weight loss and dehydration. Sometimes there may be vomiting even when the person does not eat anything. Even though this condition may resemble other medical symptoms it is always good to consult a doctor for his expert advice.

There is every need to be concerned about this situation because it leads to severe fluid and electrolyte imbalances and nutritional deficiencies. Besides there could also be liver damage and jaundice in severe cases. The excessive weight loss and poor nutrition of the mother could also hinder the growth of the fetus.

Besides medical history and physical examination, weight loss, electrolyte imbalance could help a physician to confirm his diagonals of  hyperemesis gravidarum.

The goal of treatment for this condition during pregnancy lies in reducing the nausea and vomiting, replacing the fluids and electrolytes,improving the nutrition and promoting weight gain.

You may have to get the pregnant woman admitted in the hospital and she may have  to be given intravenous fluids. She may be asked to stop all food and drinks for some time too. She may be given anti-emetics and sedatives to give her some rest. In so,me severe cases she may have to be fed by nasal tubes to give slow and continuos feeding in small amounts.

To conclude, it is best to take early action in case of hyperemesis gravidarum during pregnancy.