Action Learning and Action Research engages the context of research with systemic thinking and practices. ALARA will promote the use of the Principles, and provide members, where possible, with education
Reduced (hypoactive) bowel sounds include a reduction in the loudness, tone, or regularity of the sounds. They are a sign that intestinal activity has slowed. Hypoactive bowel sounds are normal during sleep. They also occur normally for a short time after the use of certain medicines and after abdominal surgery.
Abdominal (Bowel) Sounds. Abdominal, or bowel, sounds refer to noises made within the small and large intestines, typically during digestion. They are characterized by hollow sounds that may be similar to the sounds of water moving through pipes. While bowel sounds are most often a normal occurrence, frequent, unusually loud sounds or the lack of abdominal sounds may indicate an underlying condition within the digestive system.