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What Causes Growling Sound In The Stomach?

Hi I have been wondering this for many years. I have read before where if you re hungry it s the intestines, not the stomach itself that actually growls. Is this actually true? It seems to me that ( anatomically speaking) the noise actually come from that exact area. But I also know that the large intestine runs through the same area. Thanks for your time.
Fri, 29 Jun 2018
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Growling or rumbling sounds are often normal sounds made within the small and large intestines, during digestion, from the movement of food and gas through it. It normally happens after meals in stomach when there is air swallowed while eating or drinking and it typically happens in intestines when you are hungry due to intestines peristaltis (movements).These sounds deppend a lot from food diet.

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What Causes Growling Sound In The Stomach?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Growling or rumbling sounds are often normal sounds made within the small and large intestines, during digestion, from the movement of food and gas through it. It normally happens after meals in stomach when there is air swallowed while eating or drinking and it typically happens in intestines when you are hungry due to intestines peristaltis (movements).These sounds deppend a lot from food diet. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.