Abstract
The objective of this paper is to investigate whether Helicobacter
pylori is an etiologic factor in hyperemesis gravidarum. Thirty one
patients with hyperemesis gravidarum and twenty nine pregnant
controls without hyperemesis gravidarum were included in this
prospective study. All pregnant women were examined both for
Helicobacter pylori serum immunoglobulin G antibodies
(HpIgG Ab), showing chronic infection, and Helicobacter pylori
stool antigens (HpSA), showing active gastrointestinal colonization. Chi-square
and Student