Guest guest Posted January 7, 2004 Report Share Posted January 7, 2004 In a message dated 1/7/04 4:40:04 PM Central Standard Time, mjs93311@... writes: > I think borborygma is the word, or some darn thing. I am not in the > mood to go find a medical dictionary to look the correct spelling up > so I will leave it for Jim to correct. He is my lazy woman's > dictionary! LOL! > > I remembered the word after you said it..... borborygmi Borborygmus is an abdominal gurgling sound attributable to the passage of fluid and gas within the intestines. It is enhanced when gastrointestinal motility is increased, e.g. in obstructive conditions and in irritable bowel syndrome, and when excessive flatus is present. Classically, borborygmi begin at a low pitch and get louder and of increasing pitch over approximately 30 seconds. The plural of borborygmus is borborygmi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2004 Report Share Posted January 7, 2004 Yes, you guys are correct: the reason it is louder with a hernia is because it is closer to the outside, less insulation to muffle sound. I think borborygma is the word, or some darn thing. I am not in the mood to go find a medical dictionary to look the correct spelling up so I will leave it for Jim to correct. He is my lazy woman's dictionary! LOL! Otherwise, they are known in my community as " bowel sounds " and they are considered desirable if they rumble, not so if they tinkle or are silent. They are caused by peristalsis of the fluid and air and are noisier in areas where there are valve-like changes. Marta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 In a message dated 1/7/2004 2:37:29 PM Pacific Standard Time, mjs93311@... writes: > Yes, you guys are correct: the reason it is louder with a hernia is > because it is closer to the outside, less insulation to muffle sound. > But didn't you tell me, Marta, that your noises didn't get better with your hernia repair (when we were at the dairy buying cheese curds)? How are your noises now -- are they quieter? Hugs and blessings, Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 > But didn't you tell me, Marta, that your noises didn't get better with your > hernia repair (when we were at the dairy buying cheese curds)? How are your > noises now -- are they quieter? > > Hugs and blessings, Ann Ann, the problem is that I am thinner and there is less insulation over the gut to block the sound. And man, it kicks like a mule sometimes! My left side, near my ribs, hooboy! Like a war in there many days. Marta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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