When you haven't eaten in a while, your body has ways of reminding you that it needs fuel. Often, the stomach nudges you toward your next meal by making loud gurgling noises. But why, exactly, do our ...

Loud stomach growls are usually a sign of a healthy digestive system at work, driven by muscle contractions moving gas and ...

Your stomach growls are a normal part of digestion. This sound, called borborygmus, happens as gas and fluids move through ...

It’s mid-happy hour on a first date, and you’re suddenly hit with the realization that you worked through lunch. Right on cue, your stomach chimes in with its own grumbly greeting to your suitor. No ...

Everyone has experienced it - you're in a meeting and your stomach won't stop (loudly) reminding you that you've skipped lunch. You feel embarrassed as loud rumblings interrupt your presentation, but ...

Your stomach is actually most active when it is empty.

Q: My stomach growls after I have eaten and most of the time it growls when I don't feel hungry. Why does this happen? A: The "growling" is almost certainly normal and is the result of peristalsis.

DEAR DOCTOR K >> As I get older, it seems my stomach is more likely to make growling noises. Why does it do this, and what can I do about it? It's embarrassing. DEAR READER >> Maybe your stomach is ...

Dear Dr. K: As I get older, it seems my stomach is more likely to make growling noises. Why does it do this, and what can I do about it? It’s embarrassing. Dear Reader: Maybe your stomach is trying to ...