Stomach growling is natural but it may be louder or happen more often for many reasons, including if your stomach is empty, if you have indigestion, or if you eat certain foods. We’ve all had it ...

Swallowing air by eating too quickly can cause stomach growling. Eating regular meals and snacks prevents empty stomach noises. Excessive stomach growling with other symptoms may indicate an ...

Mark A. W. Andrews, associate professor of physiology and associate director of the Independent Study program at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, provides the following explanation.

Loud stomach growls are usually a sign of a healthy digestive system at work, driven by muscle contractions moving gas and liquid. While often normal, persistent or painful noises, especially with ...