Around five percent of women with hyperemesis gravidarum must eventually check into a hospital for help with their condition. Once there, they may receive intravenous fluids (IV) to help restore lost electrolytes, nutrients, vitamins, and general hydration. Because they cannot keep food down, affected women may require feeding through a nasogastric tube, a method that transports nutrients through the nose and down into the stomach. Patients who need further care may need a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy to transport nutrients via a tube that passes through the abdomen into the stomach.

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