ABDOMINAL BOWEL SOUND
A stomach rumble, also known as a bowel sound or peristaltic
sound, are made by the movement of the intestines as they push food
through.
Bowel sounds are most
often a normal occurrence, frequent, unusually loud sounds or the lack of
abdominal noise may indicate an underlying condition within the digestive
system.
The scientific name for a rumbling stomach, borborygmus
CAUSES OF ABDOMINAL BOWEL
SOUND
v Incomplete
digestion of food can lead to excess gas in the intestine. In
humans, this can be due to incomplete digestion of carbohydrate-containing
foods, including milk and other dairy products , gluten (protein in wheat,
barley, and rye) (celiac disease), fruit, vegetables
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Around two hours after the stomach has been
emptied, it sends signals to the brain, which tells the digestive muscles to
restart peristalsis in a wave called the migrating motor complex. Food
left behind after the first cycle is swept up, and the vibrations of the empty
stomach cause hunger.
v
When air is swallowed while talking, eating, and drinking. This
phenomenon is typical
Bowel sound can be
classified to hyperactive and hypoactive
·
Hyperactive
bowel sound means there is an increase in intestinal activity.
This can sometimes occur with diarrhea and after eating.
·
Hypoactive
bowel sound reduction in the loudness, tone, or regularity of the sounds.
They are a sign that intestinal activity has slowed. Hypoactive bowel sounds
are normal during sleep, and also occur normally for a short time after the use
of certain medications and after abdominal surgery.
causes
of hyperactive bowel sounds:
Causes
of hypoactive bowel sound:
DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
If abdominal sounds occur with other symptoms, several tests
will be perform to diagnose the underlying cause.
Ø
Take
medical history
Ø
Auscultation
Several other tests will be performed if
needed
- computed
tomography (CT) scan to take X-ray images of the abdominal area
- endoscopy
- blood
testing is used to rule out infection or organ damage
Treatment is depend on the severity of symptoms.
CONCLUSION
More often, noises in our digestive system are
normal. However, if we feel that abdominal noises are unusual, or are
accompanied by other symptoms, seek medical care right away to reduce the risk
of complications.
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