Too much rice pudding?
February 4, 2011 10:19 PM Subscribe
Is there a reason why eating so much rice pudding is making me want to barf?
I recently was with some friends celebrating and I felt kinda nauseous after eating way too much rice pudding. I don't usually feel like this when I overeat, so here is my question: is there something in rice pudding that makes it more difficult on the stomach?
Also, can pizza and rice pudding combine like this and cause it, because that's what I did - lots of pizza slices and then rice pudding afterwards...
I recently was with some friends celebrating and I felt kinda nauseous after eating way too much rice pudding. I don't usually feel like this when I overeat, so here is my question: is there something in rice pudding that makes it more difficult on the stomach?
Also, can pizza and rice pudding combine like this and cause it, because that's what I did - lots of pizza slices and then rice pudding afterwards...
Lactose.
posted by Sys Rq at 10:29 PM on February 4, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by Sys Rq at 10:29 PM on February 4, 2011 [1 favorite]
Rice pudding is very gentle on the stomach - it's something I'd prepare for someone if they were ill or having stomach issues. You probably just ate too much.
posted by needs more cowbell at 10:59 PM on February 4, 2011
posted by needs more cowbell at 10:59 PM on February 4, 2011
it's probably more a function of eating out than any specific food - food in restaurants is almost always richer than what you'd make at home. also, was this rice pudding with raisins? cuz, raisins can have a laxative effect - combine that with the greasy pizza and you'll feel better after you can go to the bathroom.
posted by nadawi at 11:04 PM on February 4, 2011
posted by nadawi at 11:04 PM on February 4, 2011
My guess: food that has a soft, creamy texture (rice pudding, mashed potatoes, polenta, etc) is easy to eat quickly, so you're more likely to eat far too much before you realize that you're full.
posted by arianell at 11:26 PM on February 4, 2011
posted by arianell at 11:26 PM on February 4, 2011
Rice pudding is high GI if made with white rice and sugar.
Insulin can cause nausea.
I suspect that what is happening is
High GI food -> high blood levels of insulin -> nausea.
Do you have any history of insulin resistance?
posted by Sockpuppets 'R' Us at 1:34 AM on February 5, 2011
Insulin can cause nausea.
I suspect that what is happening is
High GI food -> high blood levels of insulin -> nausea.
Do you have any history of insulin resistance?
posted by Sockpuppets 'R' Us at 1:34 AM on February 5, 2011
I definitely found that my stomach has become more sensitive as I've grown older. Perhaps something similar could be happening in your case?
posted by sesquipedalian at 3:52 AM on February 5, 2011
posted by sesquipedalian at 3:52 AM on February 5, 2011
Perhaps the rice was slightly undercooked and swelled inside.
You might also have hit some previously undetected "intolerance" button. (If I think of it, carb intolerance.)
Also: what BozoBurgerBonanza and sesquipedalian say.
tl;dr: yes.
posted by Namlit at 5:36 AM on February 5, 2011
You might also have hit some previously undetected "intolerance" button. (If I think of it, carb intolerance.)
Also: what BozoBurgerBonanza and sesquipedalian say.
tl;dr: yes.
posted by Namlit at 5:36 AM on February 5, 2011
The rice pudding was probably made with lots of real cream, and hence lots of fat. (Also the pizza, natch.)
Eating fatty foods can cause nausea if you have gallstones.
posted by Andrhia at 6:35 AM on February 5, 2011
Eating fatty foods can cause nausea if you have gallstones.
posted by Andrhia at 6:35 AM on February 5, 2011
Eating that much dairy in one go would make me sick. I am not lactose intolerant.
posted by something something at 7:20 AM on February 5, 2011
posted by something something at 7:20 AM on February 5, 2011
Probably the dairy. I could imagine that eating too much rice pudding would make a lot of people feel sick. Imagine if you ate too much banana pudding or too much ice cream or too much tres leches cake. It's rich and milky and sugary and yuck in excessive quantities.
posted by elpea at 10:01 AM on February 5, 2011
posted by elpea at 10:01 AM on February 5, 2011
If your stomach was overfull, it might have caused the regurg, esp. if the pants were a bit snug. Also, food poisoning can cause prompt and complete puking.
posted by theora55 at 10:41 AM on February 5, 2011
posted by theora55 at 10:41 AM on February 5, 2011
Rice pudding often contains a little nutmeg? Might be a factor.
posted by AmbroseChapel at 3:31 PM on February 5, 2011
posted by AmbroseChapel at 3:31 PM on February 5, 2011
There are many videos online of guys trying to drink a gallon of milk in one sitting; they inevitably end up barfing about halfway through. Too Much Lactose.
posted by chazlarson at 7:37 PM on February 5, 2011
posted by chazlarson at 7:37 PM on February 5, 2011
Response by poster: I'm feeling great today... well could be better, as I'm feeling a bit tired after working past closing at work last night. Yea I'm thinking it could've been the dairy. I'm not typically intolerant of lactose products; it must've just been that I had too much. Oh yeah, and that party was really great! I really enjoyed it!
posted by antgly at 9:14 AM on February 6, 2011
posted by antgly at 9:14 AM on February 6, 2011
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Yes, you ate too much rice pudding.
posted by BozoBurgerBonanza at 10:24 PM on February 4, 2011 [32 favorites]