White rice can cause constipation. There is a big difference between white rice and brown rice. White rice can lead to constipation because the husk, bran, and germ have been removed. That's where all the fiber and nutrients are!

Which rice does not cause constipation?

White rice is rice with the husk, germ, and bran stripped away. Basically, all the fiber and nutrients have been removed. However, brown rice is different. Because it has the husk, bran, and germ intact it can help relieve constipation.

Is glutinous rice bad for digestion?

People should avoid eating too many zongzi (粽子, glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo leaves), as consuming several in one meal could cause indigestion, bloating, gastric acid reflux, heartburn and other stomach ailments, a doctor said on Saturday.