What Causes ‘Hunger Pangs’ in the Stomach?

Hunger pangs are like your stomach saying, 'Hey, I need food!' When you haven’t eaten for a while, your stomach starts to shrink, and the muscles inside it start to contract. That makes your stomach feel empty, and those contractions can make you feel a rumbling or even a pain in your belly.

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Examples

  1. Your tummy feels like it's doing jumping jacks when you haven’t eaten all day.
  2. You hear your stomach growl after skipping breakfast and lunch.
  3. It feels like something is poking your belly from the inside.

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