Our body is constantly communicating with us. Eyes start watering? There’s probably a little dust or an eyelash that needs clearing. Pain in your knee? A sure message to skip pickleball that evening.

Even though they can be awkward, most sounds your body makes are completely normal. A sudden hiccup, a loud stomach rumble, or a popping joint often has a simple explanation tied to muscles, air, and ...

Stomach churning is an uncomfortable sensation that may occur with gurgling, nausea, and other symptoms. Anxiety, indigestion, pregnancy, and irritable bowel syndrome are just some possible causes.

Dear Doctor K: As I get older, it seems my stomach is more likely to make growling noises. Why does it do this, and what can I do about it? It’s embarrassing. Dear Reader: Stomach noises happen in ...

It’s mid-happy hour on a first date, and you’re suddenly hit with the realization that you worked through lunch. Right on cue, your stomach chimes in with its own grumbly greeting to your suitor. No ...

DEAR DR. GOTT: I always believed that if your stomach "growled," it was because you needed food. However, my stomach growls even after meals. Why? DEAR READER: Stomach growling or rumbling is due to ...

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Dear Dr. K: As I get older, it seems my stomach is more likely to make growling noises. Why does it do this, and what can I do about it? It’s embarrassing. Dear Reader: Maybe your stomach is trying to ...