Noisy Intestines

Ok, I just have to ask if anyone else has this. I get this mostly in the evenings after dinner, it feels like my colon is rumbling. It is NOT my stomach, it is much lower. I believe it is caused by gas, because if I am able to pass gas it will start to quiet down for awhile. But what really bothers me is that sometimes it is audible, and I can hear the rumbling/growling instead of just feeling it.

I have had this even when in a solid remission, although at those times I would only feel it, and not hear it. So I wonder if being able to hear the noises indicates more inflammation? I am feeling pretty good right now, except for these loud noises coming from my colon that are stressing me out...

Anyone else experience this?

Noisy intestines are just a normal part of having uc -- I wouldn't worry about it (noise doesn't signify a flare or anything of any significance). You are right that the noise can sometimes proceed gas, but that is not always the case. Often it is just noise and nothing happens afterwards. I often hear a jungle of noises from down there.

Well, nice to know I'm not the only one...do you guys find any correlation between the noise level and flares? I feel like my current flare is finally ending but the sudden increase in noise over the last couple days has me worried.

Feels really low, like near my bottom...not sure what part of the colon it is. It seems like sometimes I can have these noises and nothing comes of it symptom-wise, other times it seems to correlate to a flare, and other times I'll have increased flare symptoms but not have the noises. I'm trying to make sense of whether these noises mean anything or if this is just another weird part of having UC. I certainly didn't have this before I was diagnosed, and it seems to just get louder as time goes on.

Yep loud, especially when in social situations where it is somewhat embarrassing.