The feeling of hunger is familiar to many of us and is often accompanied by the loud rumbling of the stomach. But what does this physical reaction mean, and what is happening in our bodies when our empty stomach starts to signal? What Happens in the Body When We Are Hungry? During the periods between meals, our body continues to work, even when we are not consuming food. The function of our stomach is not only to store food but also to prepare it for further digestion. The complex mechanism of our digestive system operates through the continuous contraction and relaxation of the stomach muscles, which aids in the processing…