RIce, Congee and How it improves IBS symptoms

Hi

There is a lot of dispute regarding if rice is good for IBS or not. Then there is a discussion of white rice vs brown rice. Of course brown rice has been proven to be better than white rice.

I can only speak from experience. Rice (white or brown) and especially congee works wonders for me. I find that if I have at least one meal with rice I will have a better day. Of course, I eat steamed rice with lots of vegetables and preferably fish.

Here are some information I found out.

Rice apparently has a type of starch called "resistant" starch. Resistant starch benefits are:

• Resistant starch consumption is associated with lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
• Promotes "good" bacteria, and supresses "bad" bacteria and their toxic products.
• Promotes bowel regularity.
• Resistant starch in a meal is associated with less fat storage after that meal.

Whole, intact grains are decent sources of resistant starch. The starch in pearl barley is about 12% resistant and 43% slowly-digesting. Long grain brown rice are similar.

I have written how to prepare congee. Here is the link

Best
Terrence