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Why our stomachs rumble when we're hungry?

When you're hungry, your brain sends signals to your stomach to get ready for food. This makes your stomach and small intestines churn and contract, which can create gurgling sounds as air and liquids move around.

⭐ Bonus fact: These rumbling noises have a scientific name: borborygmi, which sounds a bit like the growl itself!

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