Elliot B. Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 I know it isn't only a way of telling us we need food, there must be a proper reason... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannes Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 i guess the acid is boiling, ready to come up unless you put in some food. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 :huh: It shrinks up from lack of food; signal to you: 'Hey head, FEED ME' STOMACH SPECIFICS A normal-sized adult stomach is a small (6") sausage-shaped container located under the left breast. The stomach is designed to hold 4 cups of fluids and solids. But since the stomach is a muscle, it can increase in size, as it responds to repeated demands, or too much food/fluid too often. How big can it get? Stomach surgery has reduced stomachs that hold 16 cups, four times what is normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney T. Administrators Posted June 5, 2004 Administrators Share Posted June 5, 2004 (edited) No... the reason for the gurgling is that when you are hungry....... you have less digested food in your stomach (chime). With less food, there is more space for swallowed air. The bubbles of air move back and forth with the churning of your stomach (peristolsis), causing a gurgling noise. The air bubbles are moving into the empty spaces... That is the real answer... Barney (RN) Edited June 5, 2004 by barneyt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowestborg Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 Its the gremlins in there. Heh heh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hankyone Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 i learned somthing today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null_ Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 i learned somthing today! Me too. That's scary. I've always kinda wondered what makes your stomach growl.. now I know. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_I am Reptar Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 yea always interested me,lol,nice to know it's not really gremlins......... ............or is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Large Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 This link go's into depth on how Food works, you answer will be in there ! Link : How Food Works ? Hope that interesting to you. Kind Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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