Many people feel shy when their stomachs make a roar in a quiet space. According to doctors and nurses, people experiencing this phenomenon should not worry, because this is a completely natural phenomenon and not a sign of serious health problems.
Dr Narander Singla, an internist at CK Birla Hospital (Delhi, India), said that the sound from the stomach on an empty stomach is the body's way of reminding you that it is time to take extra energy.
The roar of the goose is a message from the digestive system that the stomach is empty. When there is no food, the digestive muscles contract to clean up the remaining food particles, gas, and air, creating the characteristic sound we often hear when hungry, explains Dr. Singla.
This phenomenon is called intestinal motility, a chain of wave-shaped contractions of the smooth muscles along the digestive tract. The movements occur continuously, but become more noticeable when the stomach has nothing but air and digestive juices, leading to more noticeable growling sounds.
Not only is it a mechanical cramps, this process is also related to hormones in the body. A hormone called ghrelin, commonly known as hunger hormone, plays a role in triggering stronger cramps in the digestive system before meals. Therefore, the sound from the stomach is even easier to hear when you have not eaten anything for a long time.
The solution to this condition is instructed by Dr. Singla to eat well. Because food when entering the stomach not only helps fill the gap, but also soothes the cramps of the digestive muscles and reduces ghrelin levels in the body.
Fods slow down compression and reduce ghrelin levels, thereby making the digestive system calm again, Dr. Singla shared.
So, if your stomach is Speaking out at a meeting or class, understand that it is just a normal physiological signal. And thanks to scientific research, you now have a better understanding of the reason behind that familiar cry.
