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Why does your stomach growl when you are hungry?


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When the gastrointestinal walls are activated and squeeze the tract's contents to mix/propel food, it generates a rumbling noise.

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The 'growling" is the sound of the process where the walls of your intestines squeeze together to mix and digest food. ChaCha!

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It's the process where the walls of your intestines squeeze together to mix and digest food. Now, you will notice I More? ChaCha!

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Growling is almost always due to air presence that you need to find way to expel-maybe by burping. ChaCha On!

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Growling can occur any time, on an empty or full stomach. It's louder when the stomach is empty because the food doesn't muffle it

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