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Is Eating Raw Rice Dangerous?
doctor, i am a mother 31 years old i have 3 daughters since i pregnant my first kid i really like eat raw rice ... is that dangerous for my health or there,s a benefit for me by the way everyday i can eat for a several tablespoon maybe up to 10 tablespoon for a day, I was waiting for an answer from you because my husband has started often forbade me to eat it because he thought it a bad habit. thanks in advance. greetings from Rivo in Indonesia
Fri, 12 Sep 2014
Hello Rivo,
Women can get an unusual taste for different foods and substances when they are pregnant. This is Pica. It may be a good idea to check your blood for anemia and iron deficiency and your stool for parasites. If there are any abnormalities, these should be treated and corrected.
Some doctors are of the opinion that this is a psychological disorder in the group of Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD).
Eating raw rice as such does not produce any deleterious effect if the rice is washed and clean. Any way if your husband is unhappy, it may be a good idea to stop it to keep him happy. If you are not able to do it by yourself, you could take the support of a psychologist or psychiatrist.
If you have further questions, I shall be happy to answer.
Dr. Noble Zachariah
Women can get an unusual taste for different foods and substances when they are pregnant. This is Pica. It may be a good idea to check your blood for anemia and iron deficiency and your stool for parasites. If there are any abnormalities, these should be treated and corrected.
Some doctors are of the opinion that this is a psychological disorder in the group of Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD).
Eating raw rice as such does not produce any deleterious effect if the rice is washed and clean. Any way if your husband is unhappy, it may be a good idea to stop it to keep him happy. If you are not able to do it by yourself, you could take the support of a psychologist or psychiatrist.
If you have further questions, I shall be happy to answer.
Dr. Noble Zachariah
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Hi and thank you so much for this query.
There is nothing wrong with eating raw rice. Remember we cook food to facilitate digestion, kills germs, make it more tasteful, etc. Rice , cooked or uncooked has no adverse effects on the body. Pregnant women do crave for unusual stuff, it is no surprise to me and it constitutes no danger to you, your unborn baby and your husband. Feel free to eat it if that is what helps daily as you carry on with the gestation.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thank you so much for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
There is nothing wrong with eating raw rice. Remember we cook food to facilitate digestion, kills germs, make it more tasteful, etc. Rice , cooked or uncooked has no adverse effects on the body. Pregnant women do crave for unusual stuff, it is no surprise to me and it constitutes no danger to you, your unborn baby and your husband. Feel free to eat it if that is what helps daily as you carry on with the gestation.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thank you so much for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
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