How to stop stomach growling? It can be really embarrassing! Maybe you’re supposed to present a project at work, but everyone’s distracted by the racket coming from your gut. You might think a snack will make it stop, but the solution isn’t always to reach for food.

The good news is that a loud stomach is usually benign and an easy fix. For example, a 2008 study conducted at the University Hospital of Heidelberg found that walking after a meal was more successful than other presumed methods of aiding digestion because it makes the food move through the stomach faster. Silencing your stomach can involve a bit of trial and error, but one of these tips can be of help.

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