Hyperemesis gravidarum is a condition of uncontrolled nausea and vomiting typically during the first trimester of pregnancy.
Sometimes it may be called morning sickness, which could be all day and night sickness.
This condition is caused by the hormones of pregnancy, which are strong.
These hormones can cause heightened sense of smell which can make a person’s favorite food, drink, or perfume unbearable.
People are often told to eat healthy during pregnancy which often means fruits, salads, and water.
During pregnancy people say that the bland taste of water can make them feel nausea or worse.
During pregnancy people say that the types of food they are eating can make them feel bad, often healthy foods if this is new for the person
Once the nausea and vomiting starts, it can be difficult to get it to stop.
There are medications available, but be aware that they are mostly treating the symptoms not the cause, which are the strong hormones.
Some good news about this condition, usually it means the pregnancy is strong
WHAT TO DO TO FEEL BETTER
If you are not hungry do not eat. Your body has enough energy and nutrition to go a few days.
When you get hungry eat what you want to eat.
Eat greasy, salty food.
Drink sweet drinks, our drinks with a flavor that you want to drink like strawberry-kiwi fruit punch.
If you are a vegan and want a cheese burger, consider eating a burger. Or eat that pizza, french fries, chips, special dish on your mind, etc.
Eat small, frequent meals. You may be full in two or three bites because digestion slows during pregnancy, so you may have to eat ten time a day.
If you have headaches, is it because you stopped drinking caffeine? Have a cup of coffee, or eat some chocolate, or drink a cola.
People will volunteer a lot of advice, so be careful of tips even from friends and family.
Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy is what it is, natural.
It usually will stop by itself be fourteen weeks.
So hang on, be prepared, listen to your body, and good luck because you can do this!
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Interestingly, these healthy foods and water can actually cause hyperemesis to worsen.
People often report that water tastes so bland during pregnancy that it actually can cause nausea and vomiting.
So what is someone to do to avoid uncontrolled