Borborygmus

An audible intestinal rumbling or gurgling produced by propulsion of gas and fluid within the gastrointestinal tract, typically heard over the abdomen and often associated with normal peristalsis or increased bowel motility.

Causes

• Hunger

• Aerophagia

• Fermentable carbohydrates

• Fizzy drinks

• High-fiber foods

• Food intolerance

• Diarrhea

• Irritable bowel syndrom

• SIBO

• Inflammatory bowel disease

• Bowel obstruction