I believe everyone has the experience of rumbling, especially when hungry. In medicine, this tummy purr is called [bowel sound] because the intestinal tract is moving. Normal people’s bowel sounds are usually 4-5 times per minute, that is, when the stethoscope is placed on their stomachs, they can hear about 4-5 times per minute. Even if they are especially hungry, they are generally not more than 10 times per minute. Because bowel sounds are the only information that doctors can obtain from auscultation on their stomachs, and they are also important clues to reflect intestinal health. Therefore, if the belly is found to be crying too loudly or too lightly, it is possible that the intestinal tract is sick. Why Read More …