Eating rice - why is this difficult?

Boysaway · October 21, 2007

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 · October 21, 2007

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 · October 21, 2007

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 · October 21, 2007

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 · October 23, 2007

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 · October 23, 2007

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.