Has it ever happened to you that you are just sitting or doing normal chores, and suddenly your stomach starts making gurgling noises? Worry not, because hearing sounds in your gut is completely ...

The current research in bowel sound analysis and gastrointestinal (GI) monitoring represents a significant advance in non‐invasive diagnostic technologies. Modern techniques employ sophisticated ...

If you have been recently diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) then you’re well aware of how embarrassing it can be. Its bodily functions, like stomach cramps and diarrhea, can definitely ...

Irritable bowel syndrome can be diagnosed using bowel sounds recorded by a noninvasive device, according to a study presented at Digestive Disease Week, July 2 to July 5 in Washington, D.C., and ...

Swallowing air by eating too quickly can cause stomach growling. Eating regular meals and snacks prevents empty stomach noises. Excessive stomach growling with other symptoms may indicate an ...

If obstruction is suspected or there is a primary abdominal symptom, auscultation is always done first. During routine examination when no abnormalities are suspected, the examiner typically starts ...

We've all been there: you're in a quiet, crowded place, and suddenly, your stomach starts making noise! Those gurgles and grumblings are uncontrollable and often happen at the worst times. "What many ...

Loud stomach growls are usually a sign of a healthy digestive system at work, driven by muscle contractions moving gas and liquid. While often normal, persistent or painful noises, especially with ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...