At night the stomach grumbles may be caused by hunger and other physiological phenomena, may also be mechanical intestinal obstruction, acute enteritis and other diseases.
1. Physiological factors: at night the abdominal grumbling may be due to hunger at night, coupled with a quieter night, the intestinal peristalsis of the sound heard more clearly, the general intestinal sound 4 to 5 times / minute more normal, up to no more than 10 times / min.
2. Mechanical intestinal obstruction: patients with mechanical intestinal obstruction will appear more high-pitched, loud intestinal sounds, intestinal sounds are gas over water or high-pitched metallic sounds, patients can also appear vomiting, abdominal distension, stop defecation and other symptoms.
3. Acute enteritis: patients with acute enteritis will also have loud bowel sounds under the stimulation of intestinal inflammation, and patients may also have nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, loss of appetite and other symptoms.
After excluding physiological factors, if the symptoms are not relieved or accompanied by other symptoms, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time to find out the cause under the guidance of a professional physician, so as not to delay the condition.