Why does my tummy growl?
Tummy's Trumpet Solo
Why does my tummy growl?
There you are, minding your own business, when your stomach lets out a long, dramatic GRRRRRRRR. Loud enough to hear across the room. Everyone glances over. But your tummy isn't angry, and it isn't embarrassed. It's just doing its job — a little too enthusiastically.
First, the truth about that noise: it doesn't come from your stomach alone. It's mostly your intestines — the long, winding tube where your food travels after your stomach. Together, your stomach and intestines are basically a very long, squishy hallway that food walks down.
