Surely, you have already been through the uncomfortable situation of feeling your stomach "rumbling". That unpleasant noise that arises mainly when we are hungry does not indicate any health problems, being an extremely normal fact.
O "snoring” stomach it is caused by the muscle contraction of this organ, which is triggered by the production of acids and the digestive enzyme pepsin. When contracting, the stomach moves liquids and the air contained in its interior, which triggers the noises.
The air in the stomach is a result of the natural process of digestion. When we swallow food, it is common for air to be ingested with the food. This air is also responsible, together with the liquids ingested and formed during digestion, for the burp.
The production of acids and enzymes, as well as the contraction of the stomach, occurs to signal that the body is prepared to receive food and that it must be ingested. This process can be stimulated, for example, by chewing gum, which causes the body think that food will be eaten and thus prepare the stomach to receive it. The problem with this attitude is that constant chewing and the frequent production of acids and enzymes can cause injuries such as gastritis and ulcers.
The stomach "rumbles" due to the contractions that trigger the movement of air and liquids within this organ
Researchers still don't know which people are more likely to have snoring and why some people don't produce this sound. It is noteworthy, however, that studies suggest that people who eat fatty and industrialized products are more susceptible to the occurrence of these noises. Therefore, a healthy diet, following the interval of three hours for each meal, can reduce the famous snoring.
It is important to emphasize that it is not just the stomach that can generate snoring. These noises can also occur in the intestine, for example. In this case, however, the noise is not related to hunger, but to the digestion process.
By Ma. Vanessa dos Santos
