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Hi,
Is it advisable to have brown rice instead of white rice ?
I have antral gastritis, fissure, external piles and fistula and have changed my diet. I am a vegetarian and daily 1 cup (raw rice before boiling) of brown rice is my consumption.
Plz suggest
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Ms. Phebe Vinodhini
Dietitian/Nutritionist
11 yrs exp
Bangalore
It looks like you are in to IBS as the reasons for this issue could be multiple factors and diet is the most vital.Help me to know whether brown rice consumption has suppressed your symptoms .
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as per your tolerance levels include moderate Fiber in your as brown is very high in its fiber, balance your food through variety of vegetables, fruits,pro& prebiotic such as naturally fermented foods which plays a very crucial role in treating your condition
Avoid stress and include optimal physical activity
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Ms. Samriddha Dasgupta Sarkar
Clinical Nutritionist
20 yrs exp
Kolkata
Brown rice has more fibre, which might mechanically irritate the fissures, antral lining,so it is not advisable, however if it's soft cooked, it may give some respite.
Please consult directly for better understanding.
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Ms. Trupti Padhi
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1 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Gud morning u can have double boiled brown rice instead of white rice.
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