Loud stomach noises are usually the sound of movement through your digestive tract. Here is what can make them more noticeable, how they may relate to IBS and when the wider symptom pattern deserves attention.

If you have IBS, there is a good chance you have come across probiotics at some point. They are often promoted as a way to reduce bloating, relieve abdominal discomfort, and support gut health. At the same time, online advice can be confusing. One source recommends probiotics for everyone with IBS, while another suggests they are a waste of money. A major update to the evidence was published recently, including an updated meta-analysis of 40 studies and several new reviews looking at specific...

If you have IBS and keep finding yourself searching for answers online, you are definitely not alone. A new 2026 systematic review and meta-analysis examined internet-based self-help interventions for IBS and found that they were associated with improvements in IBS symptom severity, quality of life, visceral sensitivity, and depressive symptoms. Anxiety symptoms did not clearly improve, and the certainty of evidence varied, so the results need to be interpreted with some caution. [1] In plain...