Know all about bowel sounds/abdominal sounds

It can be loud or quiet, it may sound like a gurgle or even a deflating balloon, and what are we talking about? Bowel sounds of course.

Unlike flatulence, which is the sound made when gas leaves your body, bowel sounds occur in the small or large intestine typically during digestion. Bowel sounds are virtually harmless and signify the breakdown of food, although sometimes if they are too loud they can be embarrassing.

Read more at http://www.belmarrahealth.com/causes-and-symptoms-of-abdominal-bowel-sounds/