This article discusses borborygmi.
It explains what causes stomach growling, when borborygmi are normal, and when they’re not.
Gas
Borborygmi can happen when you have gas in your stomach.
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Gas is normal and a result of intestinal bacteria processing foods that you’re able to’t digest.
This includes food that contains carbohydrates.
You may even experience borborygmi when you swallow too much air.
The amount of gas you have can change from day to day.
Because your intestines are empty, there’s less matter in your digestive system to muffle any noise.
This causes the same noisy results.
Food Intolerances
Borborygmi may also be a sign of food intolerance, such aslactose intolerance.
People with food intolerances often lack specific enzymes needed to digest certain foods.
For example, people with lactose intolerance do not produce enough lactase, the enzyme that breaks up lactose.
As a result, they aren’t able to completely digest lactose, a sugar present in milk.
This is what causes the uncomfortable symptoms of lactose intolerance.
Other signs of intestinal infections include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and sometimes fever.
This is usually accompanied by symptoms like stomach pain, gas, bloating, and diarrhea or constipation.
IBD is an umbrella term for the inflammatory bowel conditionsCrohn’s diseaseandulcerative colitis.
IBD can be triggered by an autoimmune disease, genetic conditions, or environmental factors.
Bowel Obstruction
Borborygmi can also occur when you have abowel obstruction.
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They simply mean the intestines are working.
Summary
Borborygmi are the sounds that come from your GI tract.
These rumbling or growling noises are a normal part of the digestion process.
it’s possible for you to sometimes hear them as food and fluid are pushed through your GI tract.
If the noises bother you, think about changing your diet.
For example, avoiding gassy foods or carbonated beverages can help.
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