Digestion noises can happen at the most inopportune times -- whether sitting at a crucial board meeting or meeting with your child's kindergarten teacher for a classroom conference. These rumbling or gurgling sounds are fairly normal, resulting from the mixing and funneling of foods and digestive juices in your tract. Although some foods are known to increase digestion noises for some people, there's no official list of foods that keep the stomach from making digestion noises. You're better off documenting experiences in a journal to note what triggers these noises within your body.
Culprits
Although there's not an official list of noise-discouraging foods, some items are known to contribute to digestion noises. Coffee and alcohol can be particularly hard on your system on an empty stomach, irritating the lining of your digestive tract, according to AskDr.Sears.com. Some people find dairy products or raw produce cause digestion noises, according to a "Townsend Letter" review. Cooking hard vegetables, including broccoli and carrots, helps soften the vegetables' fiber and might be easier on your digestive system.
Mini Meals
Because loud digestion noises sometimes follow heavy meals, eat mini meals throughout the day instead of three large meals, suggests AskDr.Sears.com. Keep your mini meals healthy; sandwiches and small portions of whole grains and cooked vegetables are examples. Additionally, chewing food thoroughly allows it to mix more evenly with saliva in your mouth, encouraging a smoother ride through your digestive tract that could reduce noises.
Empty Stomach
One way to keep your stomach from making digestion noises is to avoid having a completely empty stomach, as your digestive system contracts muscles and releases digestive fluids when hunger kicks in, according to Mayo Clinic. Foods that might help prevent sudden gurgling and can be eaten on-the-go include a granola bar and trail mix.
Journal
Learn more about your digestive system's idiosyncrasies by keeping a journal for two to three weeks. Write down what foods you're eating and note if stomach noises result. Eliminating foods that cause embarrassing digestion noises might help reduce occurrences in the future.
Caution
Sometimes excessive digestion noises signal larger problems. They can, for instance, signal a gastrointestinal disorder, including irritable bowel syndrome, according to Mayo Clinic. Symptoms include bloating, cramping, diarrhea and excessive gas. Other potential serious conditions include blocked blood vessels, a tumor blocking the bowel or chemical imbalances, according to Medline Plus.
