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Why Is There A Constant Growl In The Stomach?

hi i have a question that i hope a doctor can answer, my questions is i have been having constant stomach growls not painful at all, at first i thought it was hunger but even after eating these sounds continue is this a sign of hiv? i do understand that our stomachs break down foods but these growls come with gas can that be acid reflex or an std? these started on 2010 i did get an std test and came back neg but till this day they haven t disappeared
Tue, 27 Dec 2016
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Hi.
Thank for your query.
Noted the history of constant stomach growl, not painful at all, which you at first thought to be hunger pangs, but the sounds continue even after eating, wants to know whether this is due to HIV, already negative STDs but still bothered.
The commonest cause of constant growling in the abdomen is sub-acute intestinal obstruction and can be diagnosed by the following:
X-ray of the abdomen in standing position.
CT scan with contrast to know the site of obstruction.
If there is no obstruction then the other possibilities are consumption of aerated drinks or overgrowth of gas-producing bacteria in the intestine.
A course of an antibiotic, metronidazole and probiotics help a lot.
Get a clinical evaluation and examination by a General Surgeon.
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Why Is There A Constant Growl In The Stomach?

Hi. Thank for your query. Noted the history of constant stomach growl, not painful at all, which you at first thought to be hunger pangs, but the sounds continue even after eating, wants to know whether this is due to HIV, already negative STDs but still bothered. The commonest cause of constant growling in the abdomen is sub-acute intestinal obstruction and can be diagnosed by the following: X-ray of the abdomen in standing position. CT scan with contrast to know the site of obstruction. If there is no obstruction then the other possibilities are consumption of aerated drinks or overgrowth of gas-producing bacteria in the intestine. A course of an antibiotic, metronidazole and probiotics help a lot. Get a clinical evaluation and examination by a General Surgeon.