September 11, 2008 – It is customary to associate a “crying” stomach with hunger or even “famine”. But the sounds it makes can have more than one meaning!
The stomach speaks an ancient language that requires some thought before jumping to conclusions … or on the fridge door, illustrates the director of the Center for Preventive Research at Yale University, Dr.r David Katz.
It is true that the stomach may want to signal that it is time to eat. Hormones that regulate appetite – including leptin and ghrelin – can make noises when hunger strikes, says the scientist.
But this “ventral symphony” can also occur after eating, simply because of the stomach and digestive tract contractions that occur naturally during digestion.
This is also the opinion of Keith-Thomas Ayoob of the Einstein Medical College. According to him, it could be that the food you ate left your stomach quickly, which means you might not be starving for calories, but lacking more nutritious calories.
Empty calories are digested quickly and cause stomach contractions more easily, he explains. This is why he suggests focusing on foods rich in fiber, protein and good fats, which will prevent these disturbing gurgles.
Finally, the stomach can also express itself when we smell a particularly appetizing smell. This smell can trigger a very audible reaction, but one that has nothing to do with hunger, according to David Katz
These rumblings – from a primitive era when food was scarce and less readily available – “may indicate that the time has come to go hunting so as not to fast at the next meal!” », He concludes.
Martin LaSalle – PasseportSanté.net
According to ABC News.
