These have also eased the gurgling and bubbling stomach noises I’ve recently had. I’ve had pernicious anaemia for ten years and read that stomach cancer risk is higher with this. Dr Martin Scurr replies: A gurgling stomach is a common problem, as gases and fluids are moved along the digestive tract. Dr Martin Scurr replies: It sounds as if you have benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) – an enlarged prostate – which is common in older men. Write to Dr Scurr at Good Health, Daily Mail, 9 Derry Street, London, W8 5HY or email: drmartin@dailymail.co.uk – include your contact details.