Why Does My Stomach Growl?

if they can hear their stomach sounds.”

What’s going on in there? A symphony of normal digestion and hunger.

The Post-Meal Gurgle

When you hear noises in your stomach after you’ve eaten, it’s the sound of peristalsis, or smooth muscles contracting and pushing your food down your small bowel and into your colon.

There’s even a medical term for these sounds:continue reading …