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Why does your stomach make that rumbling sound when your hungry?

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Dr. John Munshower
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Borborygmi: Borborygmi is a rumbling or gurgling sound caused by the movement of gas in the intestines. This can often occur when there is no food and you are hungry, as sometimes they are called hunger pangs. This is normal.
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