Why You Shouldn’t Always Eat Away Your Stomach Growls

The mechanism making your stomach gurgle isn’t a hunger cue, but waiting for it to finish its job could help you avoid bloating, gas, and other symptoms.

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A coordinated cleanup that happens in the gut in between meals might have big implications for anyone who struggles with digestive issues.

After eating, a mechanism called the migrating motor complex sends special contractions to rid the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract of debris, such as bacteria and mucus.