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My wife has hyperemesis and has not eaten any food in 10days she drinks water and vomits that aswell almost straight away, she has lost almost a stone in weight and only weighs 7 stone is this normal for women with hyperemesis ? my worry is her body wei

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Dr. William Holmes answered

Specializes in Child Psychiatry

Need Evaluation Fast: It sounds like your wife has some significant medical difficulties occurring right now. I would urge you to seek out immediate evaluation. Your wife probably needs supportive medical care to take care of her current nutritional needs.

Answered 6/9/2013

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A member asked:

My wife has hyperemesis and has not eaten any food in 10days she drinks water and vomits that aswell almost straight away, she has lost almost a stone in weight and only weighs 7 stone is this normal for women with hyperemesis ? my worry is her body wei

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. William Holmes answered

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