You're constipated. Constipation can occur when not eating enough fiber-rich whole grains, fruits, and veggies, which stimulate digestion. Adults need between 25 and 30 grams of fiber a day, says Dr. Lee. Best foods: High-fiber whole grain breads, nuts, beans, prunes, oatmeal, flaxseed, broccoli, pears, and apples.
A stomach rumble, also known as a bowel sound or peristaltic sound, is a rumbling, growling or gurgling noise produced by movement of the contents of the gastro-intestinal tract as they are propelled through the small intestine by a series of muscle contractions called peristalsis.
Other causes. Most of the sounds you hear in your bowel are due to normal digestion, but abdominal sounds with accompanying symptoms may be due to a more serious underlying condition or the use of certain medications. Hyperactive, hypoactive, or missing bowel sounds may be attributed to: trauma.