Bowel Sounds

Normal Peristalsis

Frequency = 5 per minute.
Wide range of bubbling and gurgling sounds, loud, medium and high-pitched quality.
Evaluate: Frequency, Intensity, Pitch, Location.

Hyperperistalsis

Increased frequency, rushing sounds, coincides with cramps.

Gastric Succussion splash

Air-fluid sound, when shaking the Patient: sloshing sound.

Borborygmi

audible bowel sounds without stethoscope.

See the Abdomen page.