10 Bowel Obstruction Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #7: Loud Bowel Sounds
Loud bowel sounds, or a stomach rumble is a sound produced by the peristaltic movements of the gastrointestinal tract. Bowel sounds can usually be heard using a stethoscope. Sounds loud enough to be heard with bare ears is also known as Borborygmus.
These sounds occur as the contents of the intestines move forward. Loud sounds can be caused by incomplete digestion of food, digestive disease, hunger, and more.
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