I have this problem too.
Ever since i started College, i have had this problem and my stomach always seems to grumble when i don't want it to i.e in exams when it's silent, and in lessons.
I used to go to an all boys school, and i am now in a mixed college.
It all started when i had 'Beechams all in one' medicine in the morning without breakfast. I went to college and in first period my stomach started not feeling too well.
Beechams all in one has acids in it i think so that made my stomach grumble really loud, and my bowels started moving and i felt like i needed the loo. It was almost like my stomach (or whatever it is) was churning up my bowels and turning it into diahhorea(sp?). I held it as long as i could i, but eventually i had to go. I said i felt sick and asked for 'fresh air' as i was too embarrassed.
A week later the exact same thing happened, only my stomach made such a loud noise the whole class looked as me and starting laughing. I was so embarrassed i ran out and said i felt sick. Again i went to the toilet and my faeces was diahhorea (sp?) like.
I stopped taking that medicine and also stopped eating in the morning as i thought it was my stomach being loud whilst digesting.
But almost 9 months on, whenever i am in a quiet place my stomach always grumbles whether i have eaten or not. And when i am stressed out (i.e near the end of n exam like today) my stomach grumbles sooo loudly that it almost sounds like something is bubbling inside me. I had 10 minutes left and i still had a few questions to answer and i thought i wasn't going to finish in time. That was when i felt like i needed the toilet, and my bowels started moving and it felt like my bowels were being churned up in my intetines. I could feel it turning into diahhorrea inside me and i went to the loo in the morning before i went to college and had diahhorrea type poo.
I am dreading my exams coming up as i have 13 more of them.
I am 16 (17 in a couple of months) and really need some advice to make it stop, or at least make it quieter.
Also i eat quite a lot of boiled rice, as i am chinese, and also eat a lot of meat (don't really eat many vegetables or fruit, but recently - past few weeks- have been drinking smoothies to try and eat more healthily.)
Sometimes it just grumbles because i am hungry and i can feel the emptiness in my stomach, but when i get nervous i always need the loo and my stomach churns up my bowels inside and then it sort of growls REALLY LOUDLY! and i can feel it almost 'bubble' inside of me.
PLEASE HELP ME!
:-(
Ever since i started College, i have had this problem and my stomach always seems to grumble when i don't want it to i.e in exams when it's silent, and in lessons.
I used to go to an all boys school, and i am now in a mixed college.
It all started when i had 'Beechams all in one' medicine in the morning without breakfast. I went to college and in first period my stomach started not feeling too well.
Beechams all in one has acids in it i think so that made my stomach grumble really loud, and my bowels started moving and i felt like i needed the loo. It was almost like my stomach (or whatever it is) was churning up my bowels and turning it into diahhorea(sp?). I held it as long as i could i, but eventually i had to go. I said i felt sick and asked for 'fresh air' as i was too embarrassed.
A week later the exact same thing happened, only my stomach made such a loud noise the whole class looked as me and starting laughing. I was so embarrassed i ran out and said i felt sick. Again i went to the toilet and my faeces was diahhorea (sp?) like.
I stopped taking that medicine and also stopped eating in the morning as i thought it was my stomach being loud whilst digesting.
But almost 9 months on, whenever i am in a quiet place my stomach always grumbles whether i have eaten or not. And when i am stressed out (i.e near the end of n exam like today) my stomach grumbles sooo loudly that it almost sounds like something is bubbling inside me. I had 10 minutes left and i still had a few questions to answer and i thought i wasn't going to finish in time. That was when i felt like i needed the toilet, and my bowels started moving and it felt like my bowels were being churned up in my intetines. I could feel it turning into diahhorrea inside me and i went to the loo in the morning before i went to college and had diahhorrea type poo.
I am dreading my exams coming up as i have 13 more of them.
I am 16 (17 in a couple of months) and really need some advice to make it stop, or at least make it quieter.
Also i eat quite a lot of boiled rice, as i am chinese, and also eat a lot of meat (don't really eat many vegetables or fruit, but recently - past few weeks- have been drinking smoothies to try and eat more healthily.)
Sometimes it just grumbles because i am hungry and i can feel the emptiness in my stomach, but when i get nervous i always need the loo and my stomach churns up my bowels inside and then it sort of growls REALLY LOUDLY! and i can feel it almost 'bubble' inside of me.
PLEASE HELP ME!
:-(
I have the same problem with the anxiety/phobia thing. My stomach is CONSTANTLY making annoyingly loud noises and occasionally I get pains under my left ribcage. It's kind of like I need to pass gas but if I hold it, I hear/feel a pop in my stomach which releases a loud growl or squealing noise. And if I push my stomach out and in, it makes weird grinding noises. Even doing situps is irritating because I can hear liquid in my stomach sloshing around and those popping noises. It really doesn't seem normal. And I noticed a lot of people saying to just stop worrying and stressing ourselves out over it because noises are normal but that's obviously something way easier said than done. And a lot of everyones symptoms don't sound "normal." But anyway, I'm 17 and have been having this problem since I was 14. At first, I was taking gas-x which really helped but I got into the habit of taking it every day, and it's like I took it so much that it just has no affect anymore. Like everyone else, it's the worst in quiet classes. I sit with my elbow in my stomach or tapping my pencil or something to cover up the noise. I have also just guessed on tests just to get them over with. Sometimes the sounds and pain get so bad that I'm basically panicking and sweating just wanting the class to end. I've had to write an appeal letter for every semester of high school for exceeding my absence limit because the only thing that helps is staying home to sleep. My teachers are getting frustrated because I sometimes miss even 3 days a week. My doctor put me on medication because I sometimes only go #2 once or twice a week (sometimes I'm lucky if even that much). But the medication just gave me horrible diarrhea, headaches, and nausea. She also prescribed pain/depression medicine for me to take before bed which she said would block out pain sensors to eliminate the rib pains. I've been on it for atleast 3 months and there hasn't been any change. I did notice that I started birth control my freshman year for cramps and I've had the problem since then. But I don't know if that would be related at all, since a lot of girls are on it and don't have this problem. My doctor also told me to eliminate milk products for a week or two, which made no difference. As well as avoid certain gassy foods, no change. I don't drink or smoke so that's not it. I was diagnosed with IBS when I was 6 but never had any problems til 14. This problem is seriously ruining my life. I don't like going on dates or hanging out with someone where it's quiet. And I've been really tempted to just drop out of school. It also not only has turned into a fear of quiet places, but I'm constantly depressed and I worry ALL the time. I'm going to try to get in for an x-ray, which would hopefully show something. And over the summer, I'm going to try to start exercising regularly and try to do some kind of cleanse. My brother was also saying something about how a body with a lot of acidity is more likely to have problems and that the cure to a lot of health issues is to change your body to alkaline, which was mentioned. I wish there was an easier, quicker way to deal with this but I'll do anything to fix this. I want to go back to school my senior year healthy with no problems.
Sorry if this was irritatingly long, but it helped me to read everyone else's stories so I decided to write one.
Sorry if this was irritatingly long, but it helped me to read everyone else's stories so I decided to write one.
Oh well, I am actually glad to see that I am not alone.
I am 16 and Ive had this probl
em since I was 13. But it took me two years to figure out how to deal with it.
Remind you, that we're all different, and this worked for me, maybe it wont work for you.
Anyway, first thing, dont chew gum! I dont know why, but Im thinking the stomach thinks youre about to eat something (cause your mouth is chewing something) and it starts working (digesting).
Do not drink milk or cereals or whatever in the morning. Before I go to school, I usually have 2 eggs. Drink a lot of water.
Since I got comfortable with my new classmates, I became friends and so on, this has stopped (although sometimes it returns and it is really embarassing, like, my friend ask me: Hahahaha, are you okay? So yeah, I know what youre all going through).
Sometimes I dont eat anything in the morning, and I try to do my uh, "business" before I go someplace. That eliminates the food and Im thinking makes it easier for the stomach, I dont really know, Im just guessing :p
On weekends I kinda have whatever I like, but on Sundays, I go to church, so its really important that I dont eat anything with oil, like fried potatos or drink milk, cause the consequences come the next day.
Also, I am exercising, that helps, I think.. And oh, whenever you feel like your stomach is about to growl, just push your belly outside, I mean, right in the moment you feel "Oh, it's gonna growl now!".
NEVER, EVER, get stressed when in public and quiet places!! Think calmly and dont even consider that the growling is going to happen! That way, your brain will not react to it. I dont really know these things, but it helped me a lot. And mostly, dont drink milk and relax whenever you go somewhere public. Really, it helps.
Hope I helped.
I am 16 and Ive had this probl
em since I was 13. But it took me two years to figure out how to deal with it.
Remind you, that we're all different, and this worked for me, maybe it wont work for you.
Anyway, first thing, dont chew gum! I dont know why, but Im thinking the stomach thinks youre about to eat something (cause your mouth is chewing something) and it starts working (digesting).
Do not drink milk or cereals or whatever in the morning. Before I go to school, I usually have 2 eggs. Drink a lot of water.
Since I got comfortable with my new classmates, I became friends and so on, this has stopped (although sometimes it returns and it is really embarassing, like, my friend ask me: Hahahaha, are you okay? So yeah, I know what youre all going through).
Sometimes I dont eat anything in the morning, and I try to do my uh, "business" before I go someplace. That eliminates the food and Im thinking makes it easier for the stomach, I dont really know, Im just guessing :p
On weekends I kinda have whatever I like, but on Sundays, I go to church, so its really important that I dont eat anything with oil, like fried potatos or drink milk, cause the consequences come the next day.
Also, I am exercising, that helps, I think.. And oh, whenever you feel like your stomach is about to growl, just push your belly outside, I mean, right in the moment you feel "Oh, it's gonna growl now!".
NEVER, EVER, get stressed when in public and quiet places!! Think calmly and dont even consider that the growling is going to happen! That way, your brain will not react to it. I dont really know these things, but it helped me a lot. And mostly, dont drink milk and relax whenever you go somewhere public. Really, it helps.
Hope I helped.
I have the exact same constant stomach growling as everyone else, as well as the total phobia of it. However, I'm going to make some suggestions that have proven to help sometimes...(I'm a nutrition major and was a nursing major for three years so I know a little about this, though I'm no expert)
Causes:
The noises are called borborygmis, they're gasses churning in your insides (to put in layman's terms)
- antibiotics can kill the microbiota (the good bacteria in your stomach), offsetting the digestive balance and therefore causing it to growl
- extra air/gas - swallowing, chewing gum, carbonated beverages
- stress/anxiety
- alcohol
- intolerances: lactose, gluten, etc
- other diseases
Things to note:
- changes in weight
- currency of bowel movements meaning how often you poop!
- type of bowel movement - diarrhea, constipation
- diet and exercise
Tips/suggestions:
1. I've heard peppermint soothes/calms your stomach
2. Avoid gassy things, carbonated beverages
3. Gum also causes you to swallow more gas, so avoid that, as well as chew your food slowly and well
4. Probiotics can sometimes help - you can buy these at drugstores
5. if you're lactose intolerant (which means your body can't break down lactase) avoid any dairy products
6. there are gluten diseases such as celiacs in which your body can't break down gluten, so avoid carbs (at restaurants, they sometimes offer gluten free menus!)
7. gas x can help
8. stress/fear can influence it greatly - try breathing techniques, realizing everyones stomach growls at some time or another, etc...also, anti-depressants/anti-anxiety meds can help, though not always
9. unfortunately - burping and farting!
personal suggestions:
1. if you haven't yet, see your doctor! - keep track of bowel movements, weight and diet (that's what they'll ask initially)
2. control your environment - always play music
3. going to the restroom (a bowl movement) helps, though usually only temporarily
4. always keep a snack at hand, though one proven to not cause your stomach to growl (for who knows what reason, honey nut cheerios usually doesn't cause me any problems - though there's no scientific reason why)
5. school/classes are generally the biggest fear - email your teachers/professors - see if they can make person accommodations (take the exam separately, have a note taker record your courses, online stuff, etc)
Sorry if this is all a bit repetitive, every person's body is different which is why some of these can help and others don't/won't or can help on certain occasions though not always.
I have the exact problem as you all. I'm 21 years old and it first started really effecting me when I was a senior in high school. I first noticed my stomach growling loudly in high school, but it was usually only when I hadn't eaten breakfast and it would stop after my lunch period, though it got progressively worse. I have learned that it can be stress related, and big events in life can have an influence on it...my dad was diagnosed with cancer my sophomore year of high school. He passed away my senior year, and just after that is when it really started to get bad. I'm not sure if there's a connection there or not...Anyways, ever since I have started college it has gotten extremely bad. Regardless of whether I eat or don't eat, avoid dairy products, it still growls all the time! Even if it's not actually making noises, I can always feel it churning, even now! I've tried everything, probiotics (like acidophilius), not chewing gum, avoiding soda, dairy products, etc. I've tried cutting certain things out of my diet at different times, like dairy or carbohydrates. Nothing has worked. It has gotten to the point where I have a complete phobia of quiet places. I don't go on dates anymore, I never attend class. I was a straight A student and even got a full ride to my university, and I lost my scholarship because of it! I can't concentrate on the lecture because I'm so paranoid, and taking an exam makes me want to cry! I even studied abroad but had to come home three months early because I couldn't handle it - you weren't allowed to skip class and the classrooms had tile floors and were always super quiet. It is basically ruining my life. I don't attend class (I'm now two semesters behind - going into my senior year of college but graduating late because of it, and I'm not even sure I want to return in the fall), I avoid social situations, I don't go to the movies, I lie to people about it, I'm super stressed etc! I'm seeing a doctor, but he hasn't helped very much.
We've pretty much ruled out the majority of the diseases like IBS, crohns, celiacs, intolerances, etc but no luck for me...
I'm still on the hunt for a cure. This has taken over my life and I'm sick of it. I want to go to class and graduate college and go on dates and attend social functions. I'm sorry for all of you who know what this is like. Hopefully some of these things might help, though I'm sure all of them have already been stated. Good luck!
Causes:
The noises are called borborygmis, they're gasses churning in your insides (to put in layman's terms)
- antibiotics can kill the microbiota (the good bacteria in your stomach), offsetting the digestive balance and therefore causing it to growl
- extra air/gas - swallowing, chewing gum, carbonated beverages
- stress/anxiety
- alcohol
- intolerances: lactose, gluten, etc
- other diseases
Things to note:
- changes in weight
- currency of bowel movements meaning how often you poop!
- type of bowel movement - diarrhea, constipation
- diet and exercise
Tips/suggestions:
1. I've heard peppermint soothes/calms your stomach
2. Avoid gassy things, carbonated beverages
3. Gum also causes you to swallow more gas, so avoid that, as well as chew your food slowly and well
4. Probiotics can sometimes help - you can buy these at drugstores
5. if you're lactose intolerant (which means your body can't break down lactase) avoid any dairy products
6. there are gluten diseases such as celiacs in which your body can't break down gluten, so avoid carbs (at restaurants, they sometimes offer gluten free menus!)
7. gas x can help
8. stress/fear can influence it greatly - try breathing techniques, realizing everyones stomach growls at some time or another, etc...also, anti-depressants/anti-anxiety meds can help, though not always
9. unfortunately - burping and farting!
personal suggestions:
1. if you haven't yet, see your doctor! - keep track of bowel movements, weight and diet (that's what they'll ask initially)
2. control your environment - always play music
3. going to the restroom (a bowl movement) helps, though usually only temporarily
4. always keep a snack at hand, though one proven to not cause your stomach to growl (for who knows what reason, honey nut cheerios usually doesn't cause me any problems - though there's no scientific reason why)
5. school/classes are generally the biggest fear - email your teachers/professors - see if they can make person accommodations (take the exam separately, have a note taker record your courses, online stuff, etc)
Sorry if this is all a bit repetitive, every person's body is different which is why some of these can help and others don't/won't or can help on certain occasions though not always.
I have the exact problem as you all. I'm 21 years old and it first started really effecting me when I was a senior in high school. I first noticed my stomach growling loudly in high school, but it was usually only when I hadn't eaten breakfast and it would stop after my lunch period, though it got progressively worse. I have learned that it can be stress related, and big events in life can have an influence on it...my dad was diagnosed with cancer my sophomore year of high school. He passed away my senior year, and just after that is when it really started to get bad. I'm not sure if there's a connection there or not...Anyways, ever since I have started college it has gotten extremely bad. Regardless of whether I eat or don't eat, avoid dairy products, it still growls all the time! Even if it's not actually making noises, I can always feel it churning, even now! I've tried everything, probiotics (like acidophilius), not chewing gum, avoiding soda, dairy products, etc. I've tried cutting certain things out of my diet at different times, like dairy or carbohydrates. Nothing has worked. It has gotten to the point where I have a complete phobia of quiet places. I don't go on dates anymore, I never attend class. I was a straight A student and even got a full ride to my university, and I lost my scholarship because of it! I can't concentrate on the lecture because I'm so paranoid, and taking an exam makes me want to cry! I even studied abroad but had to come home three months early because I couldn't handle it - you weren't allowed to skip class and the classrooms had tile floors and were always super quiet. It is basically ruining my life. I don't attend class (I'm now two semesters behind - going into my senior year of college but graduating late because of it, and I'm not even sure I want to return in the fall), I avoid social situations, I don't go to the movies, I lie to people about it, I'm super stressed etc! I'm seeing a doctor, but he hasn't helped very much.
We've pretty much ruled out the majority of the diseases like IBS, crohns, celiacs, intolerances, etc but no luck for me...
I'm still on the hunt for a cure. This has taken over my life and I'm sick of it. I want to go to class and graduate college and go on dates and attend social functions. I'm sorry for all of you who know what this is like. Hopefully some of these things might help, though I'm sure all of them have already been stated. Good luck!
I agree with the user who suggested Culturelle, it really helped me, before that I had tried digestive enzymes and they had no effect whatsoever. But then I did this : I took Cluturelle in the morning and I did about 20 good quality bicycle crunches in the evening. But I am not a doctor, so I suggest before trying anything suggested by a non-professional you consult with your doctor about crunches and pills, they are over the counter, sold at Vitamin Shoppe, but still. They really helped me, if not " cured" me. If you see that it works for you, I suggest that you stick with it and then start letting go of your worrying, like in the beginning, even thought you know it's working, you are still all tensed up when it's quiet, but then when you see that your stomach is not stabbing you in the back (as figurative as it sounds), you can just relax. However I noticed that after I stopped doing exercises and taking Culturelle it all came back, so it looks like it has to be daily habit. Good luck, really, to all, some laugh it off, but I can see how it can affect your social and personal life on a deep level.
Please check with your doctor if you have a H.pylory bacteria. You have to take a blood test and antibiotic treatment.
I began having this problem a year and a half ago. I ate cheese fries before an exam, and during the exam my intestines were just going insane. Everyone here knows the sound I am sure - the loud, high-pitched whine? It was so mortifying, I know everyone heard it. I also remember isolated incidents before this, but nothing crazy, and it never bothered me until THIS incident. But then it was the summer and the next semester I thought about it (and was nervous), but no big. THEN, during a night class, the SAME THING happened during an exam. It was absolutely brutal. (So now my fear went from - being afraid of exam days to being afraid of sitting in class IN GENERAL.) Because of all that, I would actually show up to exams LATE on purpose, not too late maybe 10 minutes (but if I knew I could get away with it, 20 minutes). Because by then, the majority of my classmates would be halfway done and if my stomach began making noises, half the class would be gone by then.
I think I have it under control now, however:
(1) I take one Probiotic a day, in the afternoon. It is important to take it EVERY DAY. It also took about two or three weeks before I began to notice that it was balancing out my digestive system.
(2) Just for my psychological state, I take one or two Gas-X gel capsules before I leave the house for class.
(3) Making sure I get 8-9 hours of sleep a night. My body is very sensitive overall, and a poor night of sleep throws off my system and I actually feel ill and bloated. It takes a day or two for my body to readjust.
(4) Make sure you relieve your bowels when you have to. In fact, it is important to have a regular system.
Coping techniques:
(1) Assess your surroundings. If the AC or heat is on in the classroom, if someone is talking (teacher or student), if the window is open and noise is outside, if students are not paying attention in class on their laptops - they will not hear your stomach noise.
(2) I personally like to sit right up front in class. It is good for the psyche - you do not feel "trapped," in the middle of a crowd, and you cannot see anyone behind you. This reduces anxiety.
(3) Even if we have a problem the average person does not, remember that everyone's stomach growls at one point or another. Therefore, if you have everything under control but a growl slips out during an exam, relax. This is normal.
(4) In the long run, you have to accept it. This is what I personally realized the other day (my semester starts Monday) and it IS calming to think about. Some people have bad stutters and other speech problems. Some people have physical ticks and twitches. Some people have skin problems. It is who you are. And you might feel better addressing the issue. In fact, before one exam last semester, I knew my stomach would growl - out of hunger (usually it growls during digestion). So I made a comment to the classmates sitting closest that I was starving. Sure enough, during the exam I got some growls. They probably thought "Aw, I told her she should have gotten a snack before the professor came in!" and then moved on. But you know what, it made me more comfortable that I mentioned something.
(5) This is THE MOST IMPORTANT technique. You know you will have an exam at noon, and you should be done in half an hour. Go through this logically. WHAT are the chances that, out of twenty-four hours in the day, your stomach will be giving you the most grief during those solitary thirty minutes? Or even fifteen minutes of those thirty? You realize that the chances of having a problem are slim.
I think I have it under control now, however:
(1) I take one Probiotic a day, in the afternoon. It is important to take it EVERY DAY. It also took about two or three weeks before I began to notice that it was balancing out my digestive system.
(2) Just for my psychological state, I take one or two Gas-X gel capsules before I leave the house for class.
(3) Making sure I get 8-9 hours of sleep a night. My body is very sensitive overall, and a poor night of sleep throws off my system and I actually feel ill and bloated. It takes a day or two for my body to readjust.
(4) Make sure you relieve your bowels when you have to. In fact, it is important to have a regular system.
Coping techniques:
(1) Assess your surroundings. If the AC or heat is on in the classroom, if someone is talking (teacher or student), if the window is open and noise is outside, if students are not paying attention in class on their laptops - they will not hear your stomach noise.
(2) I personally like to sit right up front in class. It is good for the psyche - you do not feel "trapped," in the middle of a crowd, and you cannot see anyone behind you. This reduces anxiety.
(3) Even if we have a problem the average person does not, remember that everyone's stomach growls at one point or another. Therefore, if you have everything under control but a growl slips out during an exam, relax. This is normal.
(4) In the long run, you have to accept it. This is what I personally realized the other day (my semester starts Monday) and it IS calming to think about. Some people have bad stutters and other speech problems. Some people have physical ticks and twitches. Some people have skin problems. It is who you are. And you might feel better addressing the issue. In fact, before one exam last semester, I knew my stomach would growl - out of hunger (usually it growls during digestion). So I made a comment to the classmates sitting closest that I was starving. Sure enough, during the exam I got some growls. They probably thought "Aw, I told her she should have gotten a snack before the professor came in!" and then moved on. But you know what, it made me more comfortable that I mentioned something.
(5) This is THE MOST IMPORTANT technique. You know you will have an exam at noon, and you should be done in half an hour. Go through this logically. WHAT are the chances that, out of twenty-four hours in the day, your stomach will be giving you the most grief during those solitary thirty minutes? Or even fifteen minutes of those thirty? You realize that the chances of having a problem are slim.
Hi my name is John and I thought I was the only person in the world that had this... We should start a movement or something because this thing has taken over my life.. I wish people didn't care about silly stuff like this it would make t easier on all of us. If anyone wants to start something let me know maybe together we can find a cure for this Ive never felt like anyone understood what I was going through till now these stories are exactly what happen to me everytime im taking a test or just sitting in class I have no social life because i know it will just be taken away as soon as I get it, its hard to feel confident when your stomach and bladder make noises you cant control.
anyways if anyone wants to start a daily discussion about this please email me here I am more then dedicated in this fight!
we can talk about this problem together and face it head on maybe create a chat to help each other through this stressful problem.
anyways if anyone wants to start a daily discussion about this please email me here I am more then dedicated in this fight!
we can talk about this problem together and face it head on maybe create a chat to help each other through this stressful problem.
Hi, I have had this problem for a while now. BUT I'm gradually getting better!
Basically i've figured out that it's just nerves in my case. The first time i got it was during a final school exam, and it was the worst case of it i have had, to this day. It was a loud churning noise, and it didn't really come from my stomach, i felt that it was a bowel movement.
At the time though, i hadn't had ANYTHING like it before, and i only now know it was triggered by my intense nerves during that exam.
After that exam i was so embarrassed, i knew people around me had heard and i figured it wouldn't have been hard to come to the conclusion that it was me, because other than that the whole room was absolutely silent. No one mentioned it but that still didn't help my self esteem...Since it was the first time i experienced it i thought maybe it was due to hunger, and so for the following final school exams i made a point of eating right before the exam, and i got so self conscious of any noises coming from my stomach that i could barely concentrate. Classes at school became a nightmare because i focused more on any sounds than anything else.
I think because i got so damn paranoid i made the whole thing worse, and i actually started to get annoying growling noises from my stomach as well.
When i started university i started to reflect on the problem and i realized i didnt experience it when i was talking to friends or socialising or even at church, because those were the moments where my mind wasn't on the issue at all. And so i came to the conclusion that the whole thing was,at least partially, to do with my own mindset.
If you think about it, most of the earlier posts of people suffering from this have all mentioned it started at stressful periods of life, and so the noises are now triggered by stress, which means that, unless you want to take pills every day for the rest of your life (which may or may not help in the long run), the best thing to do is work on RELAXING.
And yeah, it is really difficult to do, but it's not fair that we should have to be in such a state that our education suffers, our social lives suffer etc. We're probably taking a good many years from our life from all this (mostly unnecessary) stress.
So if you happen upon this post, and you are feeling down and at the lowest point in your life, this is definitely the time to work on your nerves. And if you think about it, it can't get too much worse for us! So focus on being calm. When you are with friends concentrate on what they are saying, lose yourself in the moment. Keep your mind away from the 'issue' and HAVE FUN!
Before exams, prepare yourself to the best of your ability, in order to reduce anxiety. That way when you go the exam you will feel more confident. So when you look at the exam paper you feel prepared and less likely to trigger the bowel movements or noises as a result of your anxiety. DO NOT let yourself get to a point where you are looking at the exam paper, and because of the noises your stomach is making you decide to just guess answers to get out of the exam room as fast as possible! That is letting the noises take over your life and you deserve better than that.
So here are some tips in summary to help you control the noises (and not let them control you!):
1. remember you are not alone! There are many of us out there going through the same thing :-)
2. work on your confidence. Take some time to come to terms with who your are, and being proud of what you've achieved to date. Reflect on some of the achievements you made before you started getting the noises, and let your confidence grow knowing that you ARE capable of so much more
3. Always prepare yourself before events or tests. That way when you are doing the test or at the event you have more confidence in yourself. You are less likely to be nervous during an exam if you look at a question and realize you can absolutely own it!
4. Be happy. Learn to find some methods that will help you relax. For some people it's music, for others music just triggers more nerves. Try reading a book, exercising, drawing. Basically creative activities seem to help the most.
5. Keep your mind off it. It's the only way. Learn to control your mind and stay positive.
6. If you still have problems you may have to make alterations in your diet. Even if you do improve without modifications to diet it is a good idea to eat healthy. When i first started to eat healthier i found that the improvements were almost immediate and a lot of that had to do with my newfound confidence in my self, as i was achieving a goal . :-)
GOOD LUCK.
Basically i've figured out that it's just nerves in my case. The first time i got it was during a final school exam, and it was the worst case of it i have had, to this day. It was a loud churning noise, and it didn't really come from my stomach, i felt that it was a bowel movement.
At the time though, i hadn't had ANYTHING like it before, and i only now know it was triggered by my intense nerves during that exam.
After that exam i was so embarrassed, i knew people around me had heard and i figured it wouldn't have been hard to come to the conclusion that it was me, because other than that the whole room was absolutely silent. No one mentioned it but that still didn't help my self esteem...Since it was the first time i experienced it i thought maybe it was due to hunger, and so for the following final school exams i made a point of eating right before the exam, and i got so self conscious of any noises coming from my stomach that i could barely concentrate. Classes at school became a nightmare because i focused more on any sounds than anything else.
I think because i got so damn paranoid i made the whole thing worse, and i actually started to get annoying growling noises from my stomach as well.
When i started university i started to reflect on the problem and i realized i didnt experience it when i was talking to friends or socialising or even at church, because those were the moments where my mind wasn't on the issue at all. And so i came to the conclusion that the whole thing was,at least partially, to do with my own mindset.
If you think about it, most of the earlier posts of people suffering from this have all mentioned it started at stressful periods of life, and so the noises are now triggered by stress, which means that, unless you want to take pills every day for the rest of your life (which may or may not help in the long run), the best thing to do is work on RELAXING.
And yeah, it is really difficult to do, but it's not fair that we should have to be in such a state that our education suffers, our social lives suffer etc. We're probably taking a good many years from our life from all this (mostly unnecessary) stress.
So if you happen upon this post, and you are feeling down and at the lowest point in your life, this is definitely the time to work on your nerves. And if you think about it, it can't get too much worse for us! So focus on being calm. When you are with friends concentrate on what they are saying, lose yourself in the moment. Keep your mind away from the 'issue' and HAVE FUN!
Before exams, prepare yourself to the best of your ability, in order to reduce anxiety. That way when you go the exam you will feel more confident. So when you look at the exam paper you feel prepared and less likely to trigger the bowel movements or noises as a result of your anxiety. DO NOT let yourself get to a point where you are looking at the exam paper, and because of the noises your stomach is making you decide to just guess answers to get out of the exam room as fast as possible! That is letting the noises take over your life and you deserve better than that.
So here are some tips in summary to help you control the noises (and not let them control you!):
1. remember you are not alone! There are many of us out there going through the same thing :-)
2. work on your confidence. Take some time to come to terms with who your are, and being proud of what you've achieved to date. Reflect on some of the achievements you made before you started getting the noises, and let your confidence grow knowing that you ARE capable of so much more
3. Always prepare yourself before events or tests. That way when you are doing the test or at the event you have more confidence in yourself. You are less likely to be nervous during an exam if you look at a question and realize you can absolutely own it!
4. Be happy. Learn to find some methods that will help you relax. For some people it's music, for others music just triggers more nerves. Try reading a book, exercising, drawing. Basically creative activities seem to help the most.
5. Keep your mind off it. It's the only way. Learn to control your mind and stay positive.
6. If you still have problems you may have to make alterations in your diet. Even if you do improve without modifications to diet it is a good idea to eat healthy. When i first started to eat healthier i found that the improvements were almost immediate and a lot of that had to do with my newfound confidence in my self, as i was achieving a goal . :-)
GOOD LUCK.
This problem is definitely not nerves. I've cut my hours back at work and am down to one online class for college, completely stress free and my stomach is launching a rocket! I've taken all the herbs to relax me. I'm currently seeing a holistic doctor and she says that sometimes the nerves cause the stomach problem and sometimes the stomach problems cause the anxiety.
Like most people, I use to be able to eat dairy and whatever I wanted until one day in high school, this problem came out of no where. I'll spare you the stories about sitting in quiet rooms cause we can all relate. I've tried everything, apple cider vinegar, probiotics, avoiding dairy, pancreatin enzymes, acid reducing pills, colon cleanses, you name it and I've done it.
Personally I would see a doctor who specializes in this type of problem but I have no health insurance.
This problem started back in high school and I'm 21 now, I'm am right where I started.
I'm at the point of dropping out of college, I no longer go out with my friends, I've gone through anxiety, panic attacks, and depression, but somehow I managed to survive.
I am completely baffled that all the money we spend on this problem between doctors, medicine, herbs, etc that NOTHING HAS WORKED!!! javascript:emoticon(':-S')
People tell me its all in my head and that I need to relax... When you're in a bar where everyone is screaming at the top of their lungs, half drunk, music is playing along with tvs, and your stomach is heard loud and clear to the people sitting next to you, that.. IT NOT IN MY HEAD!!!
Lol please forgive me if I come off frustrated, its probably due to the fact that I am javascript:emoticon(':-(')
Like most people, I use to be able to eat dairy and whatever I wanted until one day in high school, this problem came out of no where. I'll spare you the stories about sitting in quiet rooms cause we can all relate. I've tried everything, apple cider vinegar, probiotics, avoiding dairy, pancreatin enzymes, acid reducing pills, colon cleanses, you name it and I've done it.
Personally I would see a doctor who specializes in this type of problem but I have no health insurance.
This problem started back in high school and I'm 21 now, I'm am right where I started.
I'm at the point of dropping out of college, I no longer go out with my friends, I've gone through anxiety, panic attacks, and depression, but somehow I managed to survive.
I am completely baffled that all the money we spend on this problem between doctors, medicine, herbs, etc that NOTHING HAS WORKED!!! javascript:emoticon(':-S')
People tell me its all in my head and that I need to relax... When you're in a bar where everyone is screaming at the top of their lungs, half drunk, music is playing along with tvs, and your stomach is heard loud and clear to the people sitting next to you, that.. IT NOT IN MY HEAD!!!
Lol please forgive me if I come off frustrated, its probably due to the fact that I am javascript:emoticon(':-(')
hi all.
my girlfriend's belly has been excessively loud during digestion for a few weeks/months now. so loud that it actually wakes me up at night. it's LOUD. she says there's no discomfort with it.
BUT.
get this:
she went through all manner of belly issues when she was younger, and about five years back she ended up having MASSIVE surgery because they found out her guts were scrambled. they called it a birth-defect, her intestines actually wrapped up around her heart! she could have easily died. back then her guts did the same noisy junk. she claims that it's not as uncomfy this go-round but that's also her defense for not going to the doctor.
so. i don't know. anything i can do or say to get her to get checked out?
anyone have any clues what it might be?
my girlfriend's belly has been excessively loud during digestion for a few weeks/months now. so loud that it actually wakes me up at night. it's LOUD. she says there's no discomfort with it.
BUT.
get this:
she went through all manner of belly issues when she was younger, and about five years back she ended up having MASSIVE surgery because they found out her guts were scrambled. they called it a birth-defect, her intestines actually wrapped up around her heart! she could have easily died. back then her guts did the same noisy junk. she claims that it's not as uncomfy this go-round but that's also her defense for not going to the doctor.
so. i don't know. anything i can do or say to get her to get checked out?
anyone have any clues what it might be?
Wow.i get those same symptoms a lot.
just 6 days ago,i had HORRIBLE tummy issues that showed up randomly.(right on the day of my period,too.)
i freaked myself out,thinking i had tapeworms,but i was reassured by my mother,who is a nurse,and has had tummy problems her whole life.she is also diagnosed with IBS.
my symptoms were
-diarrhea
-headaches
-fatigue
-loss of appetite
-LOTS of gas (gross,i know)
-tummy grumbling
due to a post i saw above mine,about parasites,DONT LISTEN TO THEM.
if you had a parasite,your tummy would be growling because of HUNGER & gas.
they suck out all your nutrients,and your always hungry.
it took my mother LOTS of patience to deal with me,because i went crazy typing in my symptoms on google & finding all this scary parasite stuff.
you would be loosing tons of weight,and eating a lot more than normal.you would notice somethings a miss in your body.you wouldn't act like yourself.
i had to write this,for you,and also for the other people who were/are having the same issues,and are going google-mad. :-P
my tummy is actually growling as i type this.i just got over that horrible 5 day tummy ache i had.
i'm going to the doctor soon to get some tests done.i probably have IBS,since my mother has it,and we both always have horrible tummy problems.
(i have also been diagnosed with acid reflex disease.)
hope this helps!
just 6 days ago,i had HORRIBLE tummy issues that showed up randomly.(right on the day of my period,too.)
i freaked myself out,thinking i had tapeworms,but i was reassured by my mother,who is a nurse,and has had tummy problems her whole life.she is also diagnosed with IBS.
my symptoms were
-diarrhea
-headaches
-fatigue
-loss of appetite
-LOTS of gas (gross,i know)
-tummy grumbling
due to a post i saw above mine,about parasites,DONT LISTEN TO THEM.
if you had a parasite,your tummy would be growling because of HUNGER & gas.
they suck out all your nutrients,and your always hungry.
it took my mother LOTS of patience to deal with me,because i went crazy typing in my symptoms on google & finding all this scary parasite stuff.
you would be loosing tons of weight,and eating a lot more than normal.you would notice somethings a miss in your body.you wouldn't act like yourself.
i had to write this,for you,and also for the other people who were/are having the same issues,and are going google-mad. :-P
my tummy is actually growling as i type this.i just got over that horrible 5 day tummy ache i had.
i'm going to the doctor soon to get some tests done.i probably have IBS,since my mother has it,and we both always have horrible tummy problems.
(i have also been diagnosed with acid reflex disease.)
hope this helps!
To everyone that has the loud stomach growling with no pain or other intestinal problems, I have found one possible cause. I have researched this for about 4 years now. It is a situation that can ruin lives for people who need to sit in quiet situations. I am an actress and I am so fearful of a quiet set, recording, classroom situations, plays, movie screenings, etc. The problem got really bad this past year and I also started to have light heart palpitations in the past few days. I thought it might be due to drinking too much coffee. When I searched the heart palpitation possible causes I was led to a potassium deficiancy. The medical journal said a potassium deficiancy can cause "hyperactive bowel sounds." It went on to state that there would be abnormally loud activity in the abdomen. I keep a diet diary because I am always watching my weight. I eat a lot of salads and lean meats. Well......bingo.....almost no potassium. This morning I had orange juice, and a banana with natural peanut butter on it. Absolutely no noises for 4 hours. When I got hungry a normal stomach growl happened. I ate a baked potato for lunch - no growls. For dinner I had a Lean Cuisine, but I included an artichoke and some dried figs. NO NOISES people!! No palpitations. High potassium foods are as mentioned above, artichokes, dried fruits, potatoes and sweet potatoes, bananas, yogurt, orange juice, tomatoes, peanut butter. From Internet research I found that adults need 2,000 - 6,000 mg of potassium daily but you can overdo it so you need to keep track. Most adults are lacking, but overdoing it can cause serious problems. My doctors have been terrible with helping me with this problem. They would say stuff like "growling is normal" or "cut cabbage out of your diet" which by the way I probably eat once a year on St. Patrick's Day!!! No doctor has been sympathetic to this problem. We need to be our own advocate. I think money best spent at this point would be a nutritionist to help me design a diet that will continue to keep my weight off, my stomach quiet, and nutritionally balanced.
This is day 1, so I promise I will come back on this board and update you guys. I even want to start a website for this problem because there are SO many of us. Reading these posts over the years has made me feel a little better because it makes me realize that I am not alone. It appears to affect all ages, sizes, etc. That is what is making me think that for those of us who are not suffering from lactose intolerance, Crohn's disease, IBS, etc..........it is probably a potassium deficiancy. Let me know your thoughts everyone. We need to stick together!!
This is day 1, so I promise I will come back on this board and update you guys. I even want to start a website for this problem because there are SO many of us. Reading these posts over the years has made me feel a little better because it makes me realize that I am not alone. It appears to affect all ages, sizes, etc. That is what is making me think that for those of us who are not suffering from lactose intolerance, Crohn's disease, IBS, etc..........it is probably a potassium deficiancy. Let me know your thoughts everyone. We need to stick together!!
Hey guys, I suffered from those awful growls undiagnosed for several years. For the last couple I've been browsing this forum and have found it to be so useful. Great to know you're not alone! I know how you all feel.
About a month ago I was diagnosed with crohn's disease, and I know a few have you received the same diagnosis. Unfortunately, you will NOT be tested unless you suffer from abdominal pain (even then it took over a year to get a colonoscopy and an eventual diagnosis!). Since you guys can't get a colonoscopy with stomach growls alone, I would simply suggest following a crohn's diet and seeing if that helps. Often a good diet is all you need. Start with the brat diet (banana's, rice, apple sauce, toast), and after a few days gradually start re-introducing foods back into your diet. You may discover certain trigger foods.
To get you guys started, here are some things that often bug chronies: raw fruits and veggies (that's a big one for me!!! DON'T get rid of these wonderful foods altogether, just make sure you cook 'em up before eating!), dairy, fibre, alcohol, caffeine, among other things.
My experiences with doctors have been just awful, nobody ever wanted to help me! sometimes it's easier to do it yourself. Though if you're worried about the lack of nutrition of the diet I mentioned above, I would suggest heading to a dietician instead of your family doctor or gastro. It'll be faster, and they will be more knowledgeable (i've noticed many doctors don't know much about inflammatory bowel disease... simply because every patient's symptoms and trigger foods are unique).
Good luck everyone and I hope I've helped!!!
About a month ago I was diagnosed with crohn's disease, and I know a few have you received the same diagnosis. Unfortunately, you will NOT be tested unless you suffer from abdominal pain (even then it took over a year to get a colonoscopy and an eventual diagnosis!). Since you guys can't get a colonoscopy with stomach growls alone, I would simply suggest following a crohn's diet and seeing if that helps. Often a good diet is all you need. Start with the brat diet (banana's, rice, apple sauce, toast), and after a few days gradually start re-introducing foods back into your diet. You may discover certain trigger foods.
To get you guys started, here are some things that often bug chronies: raw fruits and veggies (that's a big one for me!!! DON'T get rid of these wonderful foods altogether, just make sure you cook 'em up before eating!), dairy, fibre, alcohol, caffeine, among other things.
My experiences with doctors have been just awful, nobody ever wanted to help me! sometimes it's easier to do it yourself. Though if you're worried about the lack of nutrition of the diet I mentioned above, I would suggest heading to a dietician instead of your family doctor or gastro. It'll be faster, and they will be more knowledgeable (i've noticed many doctors don't know much about inflammatory bowel disease... simply because every patient's symptoms and trigger foods are unique).
Good luck everyone and I hope I've helped!!!
I had a serious problem with Stomach Growls. I tried so many medicines including homoeopathy, ayurvedic, allopathy but the problem dint end. Suddenly my stomach will make music in midst of others .
Only later , i found out it is due to the undigested food eaten at nite. I changed my diet patterns to include only rice and water for dinner and the whole problem suddenly vanished. The issue may be due to the sedantary life style aggravated by dyspepsia and IBS.
So my advice is to take easily digestive meals at nite and drinks lots of water in the morning in empty stomach.
Only later , i found out it is due to the undigested food eaten at nite. I changed my diet patterns to include only rice and water for dinner and the whole problem suddenly vanished. The issue may be due to the sedantary life style aggravated by dyspepsia and IBS.
So my advice is to take easily digestive meals at nite and drinks lots of water in the morning in empty stomach.