Sick of Eating Thai Jasmine Rice
My wife and I have been ill the last few months. Several times a week we have been plagued by stomach cramps, pains, and indigestion. It took a lot of trial and error, but I finally figured out that the culprit is the Thai jasmine rice we have been eating here in the US. So, no real problem. Switch to US produced rice for the next few months until our return to Thailand. It's not as good, but it's acceptable. But is the problem only with the export jasmine rice or are we going to have problems eating the rice in Thailand, also?
I can think of only a couple of possible causes for our reaction to eating the rice. There are several varieties of Thai rice that are marketed under the name Jasmine Hom Mali Rice. Possibly we are just having a problem digesting a new variety. I consider that to be an unlikely cause. The other possible cause is chemical contamination. That could be from pesticides during growing or fumigation chemicals during storage or shipping. But looking on the internet for information of chemical contamination is frustrating.
So, my question to TD: is this a problem others (both inside and outside of Thailand) are having? If so, any thoughts on the cause?