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 ...

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 ...

Sometimes my stomach growls so loudly that other people can hear it. It’s pretty awkward in meetings. I asked my friend Ed Johnson why that happens. He teaches classes about the human body in the ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: Why does my stomach sometimes make growling noises? DEAR READER: Stomach noises happen in everyone, although they seem to plague some people more than others. It happens all the time: I ...

Whether you call it a growl, a rumble, or a gurgle, chances are you've experienced some noise coming from your stomach at an inopportune time, like in the middle of giving a presentation or taking a ...

Quieting the beast within the stomach isn’t necessarily a matter of feeding it a snack. An audible stomach growl is often followed by a sheepish “I must be hungry,” or an abashed observation about not ...

Most sounds from your body are perfectly normal, if slightly embarrassing. But they can also suggest medical issues. Tanith Carey reveals what they mean ...