Rumbling in the abdomen is the result of contraction of the intestinal wall, which occurs due to the presence of gases and liquids in the digestive system. This is a completely normal physiological phenomenon.
The human intestine can be compared to a pipe through which liquid food masses move. These masses are liquid not only because we consume water with food. And because the digestive system secretes about eight liters of enzyme-rich fluid every day, a significant proportion of which is reabsorbed after the digestion process. The causes of rumbling in the stomach remain a mystery to many.
What are the reasons?
A liquid can flow silently through a pipe only when there are no gases in it. Where there are gases, liquid can never flow in complete silence. There is a fair amount of gas in the human intestine. Their source is the bacteria that live there andemit gas during their life. In addition, a person swallows air with food. The presence of gases in the intestines leads to the fact that the liquid food mass moves along it and at the same time makes certain sounds. Usually they are most clearly heard in the upper abdomen. Sometimes a person is haunted by constant rumbling in the stomach.
Sometimes it can seem like everything is quiet in his stomach. But this is just a misleading impression. And if in reality everything is quiet, then you need to call a doctor, since in fact the presence of sounds in the intestines in he althy people should always be. They just usually have different intensities. When sounds seem to be missing, they can be heard with a stethoscope.
Causes of rumbling on an empty stomach
As a rule, people often notice that rumbling in the stomach is observed when the stomach is empty. Why is this happening? In the event that the stomach and intestines were left without food for a couple of hours or more, a process may occur in them, which is called a migrating motor complex.
Feeling the lack of food, the receptors in the walls of the stomach begin to cause a wave of impulses passing along the entire length of the intestine. In this case, the impulses cause the intestines to contract. There is a loud rumbling in the stomach. In this case, the sounds will be more distinct compared to those associated with the movement of liquid food mass.
You don't have to be afraid of the migrating motor complex, as this is an absolutely normal physiological state in the digestive system for a person. It is necessary in order to rid the stomach with the intestines of the remnants of undigested food, mucus and other toxins. In the event that the motor complex does not work well enough, then nausea and abdominal pain may occur. A special hormone called motilin starts the processes of cleansing the digestive system from "dirt", it is produced by the endothelium of the small intestine.
Scientists have found that the feeling of hunger caused by motilin in people who have abnormal weight is changed and differs from the standard norm. Moreover, it differs not only in those who suffer from excess weight, but also in people with insufficient body weight. In addition, motilin has an effect on the feelings of pleasure and satisfaction that people experience after eating. And despite the fact that motilin has not yet been studied enough, scientists already believe that in the foreseeable future it will become one of the points of influence for the correction of improper eating behavior, which is associated with refusal to eat or overeating.
Let's consider the causes of rumbling in the stomach in more detail.
Causes of painful rumbling
So, in the stomach of he althy people, not only can rumble, but it should happen. But sometimes too frequent, and at the same time strong sounds in the stomach can indicate the presence of some he alth problems, for example:
- There may be a lot of bubbling and rumbling in the stomach when gases move against the background of diarrhea. True, this condition, as a rule, does not need additional symptoms to be detected.
- Too strong in some situations, andhowever, piercing sounds indicate the development of intestinal obstruction. But it should be emphasized that with such a terrible diagnosis, they are always combined with very strong, almost unbearable pain.
Impaired absorption of certain foods
Severe fatiguing rumbling in the stomach against the background of food that contains gluten, usually accompanies celiac disease. Such a symptom can also occur in simpler cases of gluten intolerance in the presence of non-celiac patients' sensitivity to gluten. In addition, rumbling in the stomach after eating can occur due to the introduction of dairy products into the diet when a person has a lactase deficiency.
Anxiety disorders
Various neurotic ailments, such as hypochondria, along with depression or anxiety phonic disorders, lead to the fact that the autonomic system is in constant agitation, which gives rise to a huge number of all kinds of somatic symptoms.
In our country, this condition is still mistakenly called vegetovascular dystonia. But such a disease does not even exist in nature. But people have different functional disorders, which are caused by malfunctions in the autonomic system due to the stress that it can be exposed to when chronic anxiety, fear, excitement or longing appear.
Often such functional disorders affect the digestive system. There is frequent belching and rumbling in the abdomen. They usually also manifest themselves in dyspepsia orirritable bowel syndrome. The exact mechanism for the appearance of such states has not yet been established. But it is already obvious that they are directly related to the functional impairment, which is caused by mental discomfort. When people report that they have rumbling in the stomach in the morning, especially on an empty stomach or after eating, the reasons for this often lie in the mental state.
- Firstly, there is often an excessive focus on one's he alth with suspiciousness, when a person is constantly obsessed with his body, and the standard physiological conditions, which is the rumbling in the digestive system, are perceived as a terrible pathology.
- Secondly, dyspepsia can develop along with irritable bowel syndrome against the background of anxiety, which often leads to a feeling of seething in the abdomen.
What else can constant rumbling in the stomach mean?
Too much sweets in the diet
The abundant presence of sweet components in the diet is often the main cause of loud and frequent rumbling in the stomach. Moreover, any sweet substances are considered dangerous. Such rumbling can be caused by regular sugar along with fructose and sweeteners, whether artificial or natural. The mechanism by which these compounds cause the stomach to churn varies, but the result is the same.
Sucrose, that is, ordinary sugar, along with artificial sweeteners in the work of the intestinal microflora causes a certain imbalance. Negative impact onmicroflora leads to the fact that beneficial bacteria die, and harmful and dangerous microorganisms, mainly fungi, begin to multiply. The vital activity of such microorganisms is directly related to the increased formation of gases. Because of this, the rumbling in the stomach intensifies.
Fructose, along with sweeteners such as xylitol and erythritol, are among the foods that cause increased gas formation in the intestines. Regarding fructose, we can say that it will increase the rumbling in absolutely any of its forms. Thus, honey, agave syrup and other natural products that are revered as very he althy have a similar unpleasant effect.
Grumbling in the stomach in an adult may indicate pathology.
Bubbling and pain in the abdomen
Some diseases, for example, ulcerative colitis, along with hyperacid gastritis, hepatitis C, enterocolitis or pancreatitis, have in the list of their symptoms the appearance of seething plus the development of pain in certain areas of the abdomen. All of these diseases should be treated exclusively in a hospital. After a full course of therapy, painful rumblings usually stop.
However, such symptoms are characteristic not only in the presence of certain diseases, this is often a normal consequence, for example, of evening overeating. By the way, it is strictly forbidden to go to bed with a full stomach, as this is a double blow to the liver, and in addition, to the pancreas. As a consequence, there may be a constant severity inepigastric region, along with belching, diarrhea, girdle pain, and perpetual rumbling in the abdomen after eating.
When is rumbling an alarm?
With symptoms such as pain combined with rumbling, differential diagnosis should be carried out. Against the background of such symptoms, there are suspicions of acute appendicitis or cholecystitis, and in addition, peritonitis. In addition, on the alarm list when rumbling with pain appears, there are diseases such as intestinal volvulus along with urolithiasis (with the movement of stones through the ureters), ectopic pregnancy, malignant or benign neoplasm.
therapy in a hospital under the strict supervision of clinical staff.
Reasons for frequent rumbling
Bubbling gases in he althy people in the abdomen can appear suddenly and disappear imperceptibly. In most patients, this symptom usually resolves instantly after taking tablets for rumbling in the abdomen - activated charcoal or the drug "Espumizan". But there are also patients who suffer from this all their lives without the presence of any specific disease. As a rule, the following factors are to blame for the constant rumbling in the digestive system:
- Being sedentary and sedentary.
- Staying in a certain body position for a long time.
- Deficiency of intestinal or gastric enzymes.
- Overdose of drugs.
- Regular overeating.
- The presence of increased intestinal motility.
- Regular adherence to strict diets.
- Presence of chronic diseases of the digestive system.
- Wrong and unhe althy diet.
- Eating certain foods, such as sour milk and sugary foods.
The presence of banal dysbacteriosis also leads to the development of rumbling and increased gas formation. This disease can go away on its own, but from time to time it can reappear. In the event that it is not treated, such a picture will become chronic and will be present in a person all the time.
How to treat bloating and rumbling in the stomach?
What should be done first?
So, what should be done so that a person's stomach does not growl constantly? When it comes to acute conditions, then, first of all, you need to try to completely eliminate dairy products and gluten from your diet. But on Earth, very few people suffer from celiac disease. The presence of hypersensitivity to gluten is more common, but also not a mass disease.
Lactose intolerance in humans is a much more common condition. But usually people who suffer from it are well aware of this. In this regard, nothere are high hopes that completely eliminating milk and gluten from the diet will help eliminate strong rumbling.
How to get rid of rumbling in the stomach?
Treating rumbling or fighting in three ways
The fight against rumbling should be carried out in the following three directions:
- Refuse sugary foods.
- Improve the functioning of the intestinal microflora.
- Regulate emotional state.
Of course, the surest, and at the same time, the most effective way would be a complete rejection of sweet foods. In the event that this is not possible for certain psychological reasons, stevia should be used as a sweetener. It should be noted that this product has not been found to have any properties that increase stomach churning.
As part of the optimization of the intestinal microflora, you need to saturate your menu with special foods that contain probiotics, such as sauerkraut. Also, it will not be superfluous to take dietary supplements with probiotics. But, of course, natural nutrition is considered more preferable. In addition, it is recommended to increase the intake of vegetable fiber, not only in the form of vegetables, but also in the form of nuts. It is important to emphasize that improving bowel function will reduce rumbling as gas is reduced.
Today it has been scientifically proven that a he althy intestinal microflora helps a person maintain a normal mental state. And also, on the contrary, when the microflora is sick, the psyche can also get sick, for example, against the background of this, oftendepression develops with anxiety. Such mental states, as noted above, are often the cause of constant rumbling in the stomach.
Of course, probiotics alone will not cure mental problems, if any. In such situations, completely different treatment approaches are required. However, probiotic help is never superfluous.
To normalize the functioning of the intestines, all industrially prepared products should be excluded from the diet. Since in such food there are always sugars or their substitutes, along with preservatives, flavorings and other compounds that kill beneficial intestinal microflora. Sausage alone contains up to nine highly hazardous ingredients.
Among other things, it is necessary to abandon antibiotic treatment, which is unnecessary in most situations, and in any form. For example, you should stop buying the now very popular antibacterial soap.
How to get rid of rumbling in the stomach with the help of folk remedies?
Home Therapy
First of all, to eliminate the rumbling that often occurs in the stomach, you need to exclude the use of the following products, or at least take them in small quantities:
- Eating peas, beans and beans.
- Using cucumbers, tomatoes, zucchini and cabbage in recipes.
- Eating pears and grapes.
- Fresh milk.
- Abuse of canned foodsalads, garlic, onions or celery.
- Frequent use of pastries made from yeast dough, beer or kvass.
- Any variety of salads dressed with mayonnaise.
- Eating fatty meat and fish in the diet.
- Abuse of pickles, marinades and smoked meats.
It should be emphasized that all of the above products do not have to be completely excluded from your diet. You just need to keep in mind that it is because of them that frequent rumbling in the stomach and gases can be provoked, therefore, in order to minimize this process, you should reduce, if possible, those foods that cause it.
Among other things, it should be taken after a meal means with an adsorbing effect, along with antispasmodics. But the most optimal remedy for eliminating gas formation and rumbling is dill water. The recipe for its preparation is very simple: two tablespoons of pureed seeds are poured with a liter of boiling water and insisted for a day. They drink dill medicine before meals, 50 milliliters each.
Conclusion
Thus, the appearance of a strong rumbling in the abdomen, regardless of whether it occurs after eating or on an empty stomach, is a normal physiological condition that in most situations does not require any treatment at all. But in the event that the stomach rumbles constantly, and at the same time too loudly, this may indicate the impossibility of digesting certain foods. It can also be the result of irritable bowel syndrome or an improper diet with too much sweets. howas a rule, all these causes are easily eliminated at home and do not require serious intervention from doctors. Anxiety should be caused by rumbling, which is accompanied by a feeling of pain, as this may be a signal for the development of a dangerous pathological process, against which it is not recommended to delay calling a doctor.
We looked at why there is rumbling in the abdomen, as well as the treatment of this pathology.
