Why Is There Rumbling/gurgling?

[digmom1014]

Hopefully I don't have another weird bodily fuction, but prior to going gluten-free and since, about 1 1/2 yrs. my stomach gurgles loudly. This is almost always at night, when I finally lay down to read, watch t.v., or just sleep.

Please, tell me that this is normal for us and maybe someone smart can tell me why this happens. (This happens when there is no chance I have been cc'd or glutoned in any way)

Thanks-

[Mrs. Smith]

This happens to me too. It used to be worse when I ate gluten. I still experience it quite often, though. I was getting a massage a few weeks ago and she went to my abdomen and it gurgled SO loudly! LOL! It was embarassing/ the next day I had D really bad! Peppermint tea is the best thing I have found for it yet. Dr says its just my digestion issues related to celiac and/or eating too much fiber. I also avoid fatty meals because it seems to worsen it. Also digestive enzymes and probiotics have helped alot. Lately I have fluttering in my upper abdomen, too. Some kind of spasm? Anyone?

[tarnalberry]

borborygmi is the technical term (at least it has an amusing name, right?)

and it's a classic sign of celiac, and a number of other digestive issues. anything that produces gas has a chance of doing it (because you're hearing the intestines move things around; if there's gas, there's more room for stuff to move). if you're still getting it gluten free, I'd:

1) double check that you're totally gluten free

2) eliminate things that cause even mild stomach unhappiness (I don't mean stomach distress, I mean "eh, I don't feel as good eating that as I do with other foods" - I'm working on doing that with tortilla chips... the salt on them is so addictive )

3) get regular exercise (to help mobility/circulation in the digestive system), but not for a little while after a meal

4) give digestive enzymes (like papaya enzymes) *AND* probiotics a try

I know that's not a lot of help, but that's what comes to mind.

[GFinDC]

Why Is There Rumbling/gurgling?, mainly when vertical

Sounds like maybe a troll is living in your tummie! Kidding! I have had plenty of sounds effects in the past. I think tarnalberry has it right, double check everything you ate that day. And consider things besides gluten also. Dairy can cause lots of activity down there too, could it be a dairy troll!

I see a lot of people posting with other food issues besides gluten, such as corn, soy, rice, dairy, nightshades etc. So if you are sure it isn't gluten, then probably time to consider other foods as a possible problem. Too much sugar might cause gas too.