How does stress cause the stomach to be upset and make all of those strange noises?
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Stress can cause an increase in stomach acid and a decrease in prostaglandins (which protect the stomach lining from the acid). This will cause bubbling and grumbling (similar to when you are hungry and you smell food, so your stomach produces more acid in preparation for digestion). It can also cause pain. If it happens often enough, your stomach acid will begin to eat a hole through the lining of your stomach, and this is called an ulcer. They are common in very stressed people.
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