Diarrhea, laxatives use, and gastroenteritis usually create hyperactive bowel sounds. Peritonitis causes the belly to extend, creates a great deal of pain, and can cause bowel sounds to decrease (hypo) or become absent.
Causes of Osteoporosis. Osteoporosis occurs when too much bone mass is lost and changes occur in the structure of bone tissue. Certain risk factors may lead to the development of osteoporosis or can increase the likelihood that you will develop the disease.