2007-03-07 06:24:30 · 13 answers · asked by bindhu m 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
It actually rumbles all the time, not just when you’re hungry. The official term for it is borborygmi. The Greeks originally dreamt up this term in an attempt to represent the sound of the noise itself.
Q. What causes borborygmi?
A. Liquids in the stomach absorb gas that we swallow in the air, when we eat. As the stomach contracts, to move food around the digestive system it pushes this gas through the liquids. The loud distinctive rumble, which normally crops up when we’re hungry, happens because there is no food in the gut to dampen down the sound.
Q. Why does my stomach contract even when there’s no food to move around?
A. Because your body has a reflexive response to the desire for food, and starts preparing the stomach for the hoped for food by pushing anything in the intestines towards the rectum.
Some people actually experience borborygmus after meals, since digestion has the same reflex.
Q. How can I stop my tummy rumbling?
A. Given that loud rumbling may be a reflex response presumably you could train your stomach not to expect certain meals by missing them, but a much safer and advisable option would be just to eat when you’re hungry.
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2007-03-07 06:29:27 · answer #1 · answered by leavemealonestalker 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
drink something warm (NOT FIZZY, trust me not a good idea) like maybe a cup of tea, coffee or hot chocolate. Why is it rumbling? Are you dieting, if you are dieting, maybe it would be a good idea to spread your calorie allowance out more throughout the day, so your stomach doesn't get this way. I hope this helps.
2007-03-07 14:31:32 · answer #2 · answered by K w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eat
2007-03-08 09:46:33 · answer #3 · answered by snugglesrn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you poor or cannot afford food? That's the only excuse as to why you are no eating if your stomach is making that much noise. Eat something for God's sake.
2007-03-07 15:04:03 · answer #4 · answered by Happy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it rumbles because your stomach acid is dissolving the inside of your stomach. the best idea would be to EAT.
2007-03-07 14:26:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must be having gas problem. Drink plenty of water. One should drink 2 to 3 litres of water per day.
2007-03-08 01:28:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eat whenever hungry.
2007-03-08 07:42:30 · answer #7 · answered by spiritual healer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your stomach is crying for food, so feed it if you want it to be quiet.
I treat mine like a little baby. It's big and beautiful now.
2007-03-07 14:27:34 · answer #8 · answered by Latina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
EAT! at least 6 small meals a day.
2007-03-07 14:28:16 · answer #9 · answered by sirtitan45 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u eat
2007-03-10 00:17:51 · answer #10 · answered by Cutie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋