![]() ![]() In IBD, the immune system mistakenly attacks different parts of the digestive tract, leading to inflammation. The increased gas and fluids often lead to louder intestinal sounds. ![]() Researchers have found that people with Crohn’s disease that affects the small bowel are more likely to experience lactose intolerance, which causes more gas and fluids in the gut. This means they are unable to digest the sugar in dairy products. People with insufficient amounts of lactase - the enzyme that digests lactose in the small intestine - are known as being lactose intolerant. Both these effects make the movement of loose stools through the intestines more audible. Noises in the gastrointestinal tract may become more frequent or apparent (hyperactive) when a person has diarrhea because diarrhea leads to increased intestinal movement and a buildup of gas and fluid in the digestive tract. People with IBD may experience diarrhea (loose, watery bowel movements) during disease flare-ups. These sounds may be accompanied by other symptoms, like bloating and cramping. ![]() Both Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis can cause audible gurgling and splashing in the intestines. The scientific word for stomach noises (or bowel sounds) is borborygmus. Those contractions, along with food, liquid, and gas, are what create bowel sounds. To digest food, your intestinal wall (inner part of your intestines) contracts (pushes) to move food along your digestive tract. You may also hear them after you’ve eaten a meal as your body begins digesting it. For example, you may hear the sounds more when your stomach is empty. Sometimes, bowel sounds are more noticeable - especially if you are hungry, digesting a meal, or feeling stressed. ![]()
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