Burping is a normal part of everyday life. Burps happen when air from your stomach travels back up your food tube – called an esophagus – to your mouth. Air gets into your stomach during activities ...

Clare Collins is affiliated with the Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, the University of Newcastle, NSW. She is an NHMRC Senior Research and Gladys M Brawn Research Fellow.

"My body talks to me," the former high school teacher remarked, with a twinkle in his eyes. "My stomach makes noise—I have gas up and gas down, my neck cracks when I turn, my knees creak and pop, and ...

Burping or belching, a natural bodily function, releases the audible escape of the buildup of air from our stomach through our mouth. This excessive burping can be an alarming sign of underlying ...

Dear Dr. Manny, Why is my stomach making noises? I think it’s embarrassing, but my 3-year-old son thinks it’s funny. Is there any way to stop the gurgling? Do pregnant women experience the same ...

Our bodies make noise all the time. We snore, burp and pass gas, and sometimes our joints crack. But are our internal soundtracks normal or unhealthy? We got this email from a viewer: Dear Dr. Manny, ...

It is said that when a couple is in love their hearts beat as one. Well, if they have just shared a meal, their bodies will digest as one, perhaps, causing digestive noises at all ends of the ...

Why does burping make noise? – Henry E., age 8, Somerville, Massachusetts Burping is a normal part of everyday life. Burps happen when air from your stomach travels back up your food tube – called an ...