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When ever i push on my abdomen/stomach i can pop gas bubbles and it makes gurgling noises. is this normal? can it be harmful to do that?

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Dr. Hasan Khondker answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Get an xray: to make sure it is nothing serious..you may just be prone to excess gas production by your digestive system

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/4/2014

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Dr. Jeffrey Juchau answered

Gas Bubbles : no not harmful. You are just pushing the gas around in the intestines, not really popping anything. Something fun to do at parties?

Dr Arnold and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/20/2018

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A member asked:

When ever i push on my abdomen/stomach i can pop gas bubbles and it makes gurgling noises. is this normal? can it be harmful to do that?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Hasan Khondker answered

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Dr. Jeffrey Juchau answered

Dr Arnold and another doctor agreed

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