We've all been there: you're in a quiet, crowded place, and suddenly, your stomach starts making noise! Those gurgles and grumblings are uncontrollable and often happen at the worst times. "What many ...

Many people experience “stomach growling” after eating. Also known as borborygmi, it is the sound of muscle contractions and gas formation in the digestive system as food passes through the intestines ...

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The gastrointestinal tract is an organ that takes in food, digests it and absorbs food-derived nutrients. Therefore, exogenous microorganisms, such as bacteria, fungi and viruses, can also enter the ...