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Q: Cured My Gurgling Intestines!

asked by: jsmt on April 17th, 2004

New User

I had a problem with my intestines gurgling loudly. They would do it mostly after eating and at night, and when I was hungry (not the normal hungry stomach sounds). Sometimes it would be freakishly loud. I also had a feeling like there was lots of liquid 'rushing around' my intestines, and sometimes it would feel like I was going to have lots of gas, but little or none would come. I also had a discomfort in my right abdomen.
I searched this site and found lots of other people who have had similar symptoms, but no one seemed to know why this is happening. I tried to think of any changes in my life that could be the cause. That's when I remembered the fast food fry thing.
About a year ago (roughly) the fast food places made a big deal about changing to a lower fat grease. After they switched, I didn't really like the taste of french fries cooked in the new oil, and when I ate them my stomach would feel kind of funny, so I stopped eating fries. Over time I forgot and slowly started eating them again.
I decided to stop eating fast food to see if it might be the problem. The next day the loud gurgling stopped. The discomfort in my abdomen increased slightly for a few hours, then went away. It has been three days now and I feel great!
I am not a doctor or a chemist. I cannot say any of this is scientific fact, I can only tell you what I did and felt. Please don't make any judgment untill more people try this. There could be another element that I am not seeing.
Having said that, if you are suffering from the mystery gurgling, please try this and post a reply.

Replies(12)

amy_j

replied on April 30th, 2005

Experienced User

I am suffering from a noisy tummy too and it is constant it is a different kind of noise when I am hungry. But when im not hungry it is a really loud long growling noises and it does it all the time it is so embarrassing when im in class.
People look at me funny or ask if im hungry.
Sometimes I can see my stomach growling like a slight movement.
My stomach is noisier first thing on a morning, on a night or when im in a quiet room!

jtg16

replied on May 31st, 2005

New User

I also have the biggest problem with stomach gurgling. It seems like nothing I try to prevent it from happening works. I have tried sipping warm 7up eating more but nothing seems to work. My stomach seems to always make noises when im with a group of ppl and its all quiet or if im in class and we're taking a test. Thats the worst. Its even annoying when im alone and my stomach makes gurgling noises I just want it to stop. If anybody knows and helpful hints or anything that will help stop my stomach gurgling .

amy_j

replied on June 2nd, 2005

Experienced User

Mine is getting worse

lopro

replied on October 27th, 2008

New User

stomach gurgling

It may be trapped gas and air inside your stomach. Try taking a gas x after every meal and one before you go to bed (don't exceed 4 in 1 day). Also try drinking some ginger ale, this will help force gas and air in your stomach to come up as a burp. And try not to be anxious, I thinik anxiety makes it worse. And if your stomach still just wont stop gurgling and making noise while you are in class or somewhere quiet get up and take a quick walk outside and kind of squeeze your abdominals, this should somewhat help the noise go away. And if you can't get up try to make some type of noise when you feel the gurgles coming on, unzip a back pack or something. This is only my suggestion, I hope it works and one last thing I recomend is if the gurgles still wont go away try talking to your doctor about it. They may be able to give you some type of prescription for this.

Kate_Lynn12345

replied on January 15th, 2009

New User

I too have the same problem. I am 17 and have been living with a bubbly tummy for the past 5 years. I've been to the doctor and was diagnosed with H. Phylori three years ago. I was put on med's but it never helped. I'm for sure that H. Phylori doesn't cause my symptoms. Preasure builds up in my intestins, sometimes it hurts and i have to hunch over to help the pain, sometimes it doesnt hurt at all. then all of a sudden the preasure will stop and i will feel air bubbles moving all around. It sound like gurgeling, but much louder. It's very imbarasing because im still in high school and most of my classes are quiet. my stomach swells somtimes when i eat, or when i dont eat and i have very sharp pains in my stomach. if anyone has a clue please help.

susieward

replied on March 11th, 2009

New User

tummy gurgles

My tummy has been gurgling ever since I can remember. The doctor said to me it might be a food allergy but has been pretty useless really. It's so embarrassing!! Sometimes the gurgles make me out of breath as I can feel them travelling up my windpipe and it sso loud!
Im thinking about making my food portions smaller to see if this helps, but im super skinny already and dont want to get any smaller! If I am in a quiet room or feeling nervous/ anxious then the gurgles will often start up! If anyone has any ideas please help!!

dfg789

replied on April 16th, 2009

New User

same thing

im in college and some times it just get so bad when im in a quit room or taking a test it all started when i was in middle school and only happend at the end of the day i would feel the gas come and then it would make non stop gurgle sounds when i first started high school i decided to stop drinking soda and i felt that this helpd i have no idea what the problem is i take gas x like every day now and when ever im with new friends or going some place new i get the gurgles i fear them in class and it realy destracts me from my work in class...plz help

millyc

replied on April 22nd, 2009

New User

Same here

I suffer from test anxiety as it is but is even worse now, I am in college and I have live with this since I can remember I was also diagnosed with H. pilori and after taking all the meds is when i started to notice that this constant gurgling started to happen I take two beano pills every time i have an exam or anything quiet, it subsides the gurgling but sometimes it doesn't help all i can say is that i thought I was the only one with this problem I am relieved to know am not the only one. I have just opted to block out what anyone thinks and while taking exams just use my mp3 player (hidden of course) and listen to relaxing music since I am not thinking of whether someone can hear my belly or not....when you think about it it makes it worse...beano pills help but are not the cure....I also know that the gurgling come from the lower intestines because one can feel it but it might be gas although sometimes is just not the case...try to clear your colon everyday for it might also gurgle even more if your colon is full..

replied on May 28th, 2009

New User

same problem.

i just started having the same problems, and I have never experienced them like this before. I am an upcoming senior in college, and I just started summer school like a week ago. I started having these stomach gurgling noises, and it is EXTREMELY embarrassing when you are sitting next to someone and you can't control your stomach. I makes me very anxious and I dread going to class. The gurgling is pretty much constant throughout the day, and it is sometimes followed by gas. I went to the doctor to treat my anxiety, and he said that some people just "swallow their anxiety" so the stomach problems should go away with the medicine. I think it is something different though. I used to be lactose intolerant, and I read somewhere that that could cause it.. but i haven't had symptoms from that in years. It happens when I am sitting down, standing up, and laying down. It doesn't hurt, It's just loud. My bowl movements have not been constant either. My appetite is not like it used to be either, but when I do get hunger I am scared that whatever I eat will trigger the gurgling to be worse. Basically, it is really annoying, and I just want it to stop. It has made me anxious and scared to be in quiet public places.
What tips should I try besides going to a doctor, drinking warm 7up, and not eating cheese... I'm a vegetarian, so that's pretty important in my diet. I'm sorry to everyone who has been dealing with this for a long time! I now feel your pain.

trevorv

replied on May 29th, 2009

New User

ohta's islan

The best thing I have found for tummy problems is Ohta's Islan. It's an antacid powder from Japan.

It is hard to find, impossible to buy in my hometown, but I did find a Korean grocer who sold it in Fairfax, VA.

You can find a couple places online to buy it.. but not very many.

Try it out! It has some herbs in it - cinnamon bark, citrus unshiu peel, clove, fennel, gentian, menthol, nutmeg, and powdered picrasma wood, that you will never find in American medicines because they cannot be patented.

plooploo

replied on September 6th, 2009

New User

intestinal / digestive issues

Most people don't realize that the food they eat can cause a lot of problems and if you don't exercise regularly, your body is not releasing endorphins, you're not releasing stress. A diet high in bread products, soda and sugars will ultimately destroy your body as they are all artificial. Try eating more fruit vegetables, grains and natural juices if you want something sweet, avoid greasy food and red meat. It could be IBS (irritable bowel), a parasite, stress and poor eating habits without exercise compounding your system. I'm not a doctor, but all too often people want a quick fix when they need to make a lifestyle change. It's difficult to hear or acknowledge and people think it's more inconvenient, but down the road when you have less health problems it will be worth it.

kflores

replied on October 5th, 2009

New User

It seems as if a lot of people suffer from this and yet there is not cure to it. I am in college and I dread going to class, I have a sort of phobia for quiet places as well. My stomach gurgles (not like hungry sounds) and they are soo loud and constant. Sometimes it is follow by gas, but not much. Im so frustrated with this, I cant even sit still in class without the anxiety of "what if my stomach starts making noises again"...somebody...please help!

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