Eating rice - why is this difficult?

[Boysaway 0]

Hi, I was banded on 10/10/07 and although I have not yet tried rice I understand that it is classed as a difficult food for bandsters. Can anyone explain this to me because I would have thought that even without chewing, grains of rice are small enough to go through the stoma?

[luvmydogs 0]

I was banded on 10/11 and also haven't tried rice. I hadn't heard it was difficult. Maybe because it's kind of sticky and like fresh bread balls up in there.

[stinaNYC 0]

From my experience, it really depends on what kind of rice you eat. The white rice they serve with Chinese food is impossible for me to eat, even if I have sauce. WHole grain and wild rice? Totally fine.

I don't know for certain, but I think it just has to do with the way it is cooked. I think steamed or microwave rice might be more difficult that baked or slow-cooked rice...the method of cooking I think changes the consistency of the grain, making it more difficult for us with bands.

[flower faery 0]

I don't know if it's true or not (I'm only 3 weeks out from being banded) but have heard people say basmati rice goes down easier than other types. I hope this is true because I love curry and eat basmati with mine. But if it's not then I guess I'll learn to live without it.

[losingjusme 12]

Rice tends to expand in your tummy. you eat 2 tablespoons and are satisfied, it expands and you are miserable.

i was ok with rice until my last fill. dont want to go through that again. miserable!

[VegasGrace 1]

I've not had a problem with rice. I eat it frequently as it's one of the foods I don't have a problem with.

Now Pasta...that's another story. I even broke the spaghettie noodles down to tiny sticks, really tiny...still came back up. But there are many who don't have this problem w/pasta.

[whosyadaddy 0]

Yeah everyone is different. i have trouble with rice but my doc said not to avoid foods that i get full on REALLY quick as these are perfect for me.

Bananas too--- who would of thought, i think its the sticky factor.

[Pattypoo1 0]

I am not a rice eater, but at my nutritionist visit, I was told only long grain rice is allowed. I thought that was very strange...