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Hyperemesis Gravidarum Is a Debilitating Illness Many Face During Pregnancy, Yet Few Know What It Is or How to Treat It

Hyperemesis Gravidarum Is a Debilitating Illness Many Face During Pregnancy, Yet Few Know What It Is or How to Treat It

By Maria Shriver
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Hyperemesis gravidarum is a debilitating illness that makes people violently ill during pregnancy. It’s poorly understood and researched—but there is growing hope a test and treatment will be developed. Reporting for TODAY, Maria talks to Dr. Marlena Fejzo to learn more and hears from Aijia Grammer about her experience with the illness.

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