Helicobacter pylori infection: a predictor of vomiting severity in pregnancy and adverse birth outcome.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nausea and occasional vomiting in early pregnancy is common. Why some women experience severe nausea and occasional vomiting in early pregnancy is unknown. Causes are multifactorial and only symptomatic treatment options are available, although adverse birth outcomes have been described. Helicobacter pylori infection has been implicated in the cause of nausea and occasional vomiting in early pregnancy.

Objective

The purpose of this study was to investigate the association of H pylori with vomiting severity in pregnancy and its effect on birth outcome.

Study design

We assembled a population-based prospective cohort of pregnant women in The Netherlands. Enrolment took place between 2002 and 2006. H pylori serology was determined in mid gestation. Women report

SUBMITTER: Grooten IJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5426529 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature