Your stomach is actually most active when it is empty.

When your stomach is empty, your body releases the hormone ghrelin. It’s a chemical messenger. It signals your brain to give ...

Q: My stomach growls after I have eaten and most of the time it growls when I don't feel hungry. Can you please tell why this happens? A: The "growling" is almost certainly normal and is the result of ...

It’s mid-happy hour on a first date, and you’re suddenly hit with the realization that you worked through lunch. Right on cue, your stomach chimes in with its own grumbly greeting to your suitor. No ...

Q: My stomach growls after I have eaten and most of the time it growls when I don't feel hungry. Why does this happen? A: The "growling" is almost certainly normal and is the result of peristalsis.

It’s time to add two new weapons to your Words With Friends arsenal. First up: borborygmi (58 points). That’s the technical term for the grumbling in your stomach. Next, we have peristalsis (50 points ...