What Do Abnormal Bowel Sounds Mean?
Abdominal sounds are the noises made by the intestines.
Alternative Names
Bowel sounds
Considerations
Abdominal sounds (bowel sounds) are made by the movement of the intestines as they push food through. Since the intestines are hollow, bowel sounds can echo through the abdomen much like the sounds heard from water pipes.
Most bowel sounds are harmless and simply mean that the gastrointestinal tract is working. A doctor can check abdominal sounds by listening to the abdomen with a...
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