A recent study found that women whose diets are relatively high in
saturated fat in the year before they conceive are at higher risk of
experiencing severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy (hyperemesis
gravidarum). This condition can lead to dehydration, weight loss and if
left untreated, liver and kidney damage. The author of the study suggests
that women who have had an earlier pregnancy where they were very ill may
want to consider altering their diet to alleviate the symptoms in the next
pregnancy.
-American Baby, April 1999
Reprinted from Midwifery Today E-News (Vol 2 Issue 12 March 24, 2000)
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