Hi everyone! I have been colon-less since 2011 and have now had the jpouch for almost 3 years.
I have what might be a silly question but here it goes! Ever since my total colectomy, when I feel hungry, my stomach growls SO LOUDLY. And ANGRILY! Like, loud enough for someone in another room to hear it and come running!
This is definitely not a distressing factor in my life, it's more humorous than anything else (ok maybe a little embarrassing at times!) but I'm just curious if you guys have the same thing??
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Hi Hayley
I get loud grumblings a lot, and have just got used to it over time. I think in my case the cause is different - I'm not able to pass wind, so the rumbling is from wind in my small bowel, but the sound is the same! Like you say, it's not distressing (for me anyway), and I tend to make a joke about it. People tend to assume it's my stomach rumbling.
I'd rather than that any of the symptoms of UC again!
Hi Hayley,
Mine would grumble loudly after eating - I no longer get "hungry rumbling".
Occasionally when I worked in an office people would be a bit surprised that it was making noises after we had all had lunch! And I seem to recall that someone once wondered whether it was distant thunder ...
I usually laugh it off with "Oh, that's just my crazy stomach".
Cheers,
Sarah
Years ago I was told those rumbling sounds are called "burbulance". I use the term even if it may be fabricated.