noisy gut with UC

One thing I haven't seen anyone mention is the "rumbling" gut. I don't remember this when I had just UP, but these last three months I've had this loud rumbling. Loud enough others can hear it, and they don't necessarily have to be next to me. How embarrassing. I told my doctor it sounds "angry". Certain times of the day are worse than others, but I haven't noticed it being linked to what I eat. Since starting Lialda last week, I have noticed decreased rumbling, but still seeing blood regularly. Do others experience this during a flare?

Thanks.

     I have UP and depending upon what I eat....gassy foods....the rumbling is louder at those times.  Very embarrassing in church..lol.

Good to know it's not just me! Why isn't that listed with symptoms on these UC websites? I see "cramping" listed but I don't have any cramping pain. Just lots of noise!!

When I'm flaring I get really loud sounds coming from my gut. It sounds like a thunder storm or a water fall. My husband would be able to hear it from across the room. I'm so thankful I haven't heard it in a while. Once your flare calms down you won't hear it any more.

Yes, Beeswax. It's amazing how loud it can be. My husband heard it in the theater and we weren't sitting next to each other. Poor guy next to me! People assume I'm starving or really gassy.

You're the closest in age of those who've responded. I'm F/46.

kerrplunk

I get the rumbling occassionally, but the bloody stool daily is what really scares me-what about you?  I have been bleeding for a month, what about you?

Hi Kerrplunk! Another thing that is disturbing that I did not mention is the feeling of it. Sometimes I feel like my colon in fluttering or vibrating, as the air moves through I guess, particularly at the top left where the colon begins to descend... To me this is even more disconcerting then the sound. I guess this is all more of an annoyance then some of the other symptoms we experience.

Been in a flare since August. Started the mesalamine enemas last week and have seen some improvement; increased the oral mesalamines and bumped up the prednisone.

Female/49

Oh I hate that sound...For me, its definately not just the sound of being hungry...It does sound angry...Also, the sounds seem to come more from the rectum area...Beeswax, I'm right there with ya feeling like my rectum is vibrating...Very annoying, but in a wierd kinda way, its funny...I know people in church think I never eat or I have lots of gas...