Why Does Your Stomach Make Noises? The Science of Rumbles & Grumbles

Have you ever wondered why your stomach is so noisy? Our stomaches make all sorts of noises from hunger to indigestion & more. You can’t really stop it from happening, but you can find out why it happens in the first place! Join Michael Aranda on a journey into the science of rumbles & grumbles!
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[theangels]

Who else's stomach was growling while this video was playing

[MoonCloudsMagic]

i hate when youre in class and you have headphones on & YOU FEEL YOUR STOMACH GROWLING & you just think "what sound did i just make"

[XPLANDMAN]

*30 minutes into a test* Stomach: "I will now demonstrate a whale call"

[stevenwills]

I remember once in a English exam my stomuch didn't growl it roared...so loud the entire room hear it and turned to look at me

[Gamer_boy-vvep]

Fuuacck my stomach won't stop making noises in the middle of class

[Guinea]

In the middle of class

classroom is silent

then all of sudden your stomach decides to make noise

congratulations you have everyone looking at you

[izzypaynee]

thumbs up if your fucking stomach makes a dying whale sound EVERY FUCKING TIME THE CLASS IS SILENT

[campshay]

I had my headphones in while listening to this. I actually though the stomach noise at the beginning were coming from me.

[jen]

MY STOMACH grumbles during class in a awkward silence moment...

[freyjavarga]

AND SOMEHOW THIS ALWAYS HAPPENS DURING THE MIDDLE OF CLASS WHEN IT IS COMPLETELY SILENT

[CrispyChicken]

I remember back in high school it was testing time for everyone, the whole 90 minute test taking thing. It was extremely hard to concentrate because all I, and everyone else heard was my stomach digesting (and not digesting from when I didn't eat thinking it would quiet the noise). It was so embarrassing that the time I spent trying to muffle the noises I could have spent concentrating on my work. It was just so embarrassing to me.

[Rainyy_]

Wish everyone here can just go to one classroom and all be friends. No one gets sad or feels awkward and embarrassed when their stomach keeps making sounds. And we won't make fun of eachother

[darkfire]

I've always been amused by stomach grumbles and gurgles, but never embarrassed. They also feel funny, I mean you can literally feel your intestines moving. That's pretty trippy.

[roseyposey]

It's funny how this only happens in class but not at home when you're alone..I always have to blame it on someone else I swear

[jessicamejia]

I get those noises a lot and it just ruins my life. I eat breakfast before i go to school cuz if i dont then those noises will get louder during class. I still get hungry in my first class and my stomach starts making noises and then i have to act like it was my desk that made that noise cuz its so embarrasing. I dont know why I get hungry so often during the day and my stomach will ALWAYS make that stupid noise. I've had a lot of embarrasing moments thanks to my stomach.

[PMW]

so, it's a fart that didn't get out?

[sparrowthenerd]

Bruh. My stomach started grumbling during this vid, and hasn’t stopped.

[oOOnisamaOo]

Before I moved to the U.S., my stomach would constantly make loud sounds, no matter what. It was a common thing among girls, but now I stick out like a sore thumb. It's really awkward at movie nights when your stomach starts reciting a symphony and people keep asking you if you are hungry.

[decemberhead]

*taking an important test*

*stomach decides to evolve into an office water cooler*

"bloop bloop"

*Everyone stares at you for a whole minute*

[azlib]

"Other end". Say anus. We're adults here.