The sound of stomach patting like watermelon sound is considered to be caused by the accumulation of gas in the intestinal tract, which may be related to diet, indigestion, intestinal obstruction and other factors.
1. Dietary factors: If you eat potatoes, sweet potatoes, peanuts, beans and other foods rich in starch and protein, it will cause the gastrointestinal tract to produce more gas, this time, patting the stomach will have a drumming sound, that is, like patting the watermelon sound.
2. Indigestion: when there is gastrointestinal dyspepsia, the gastrointestinal emptying will be delayed, and the intestinal flora will produce a lot of gas by decomposing the food residue, and at this time there will be a drumming sound, which is also like the sound of watermelon.
3. Intestinal obstruction: when intestinal obstruction occurs, the body will stop defecation, a large amount of gas collected in the intestine will cause intestinal dilatation, at this time, patting the stomach will also have watermelon sound.
The sound of stomach patting like watermelon sound may also have other reasons, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time, improve the examination to clarify the cause of the disease, under the guidance of the doctor to give targeted treatment or treatment.