Rice cakes and bloating

[Earthflower]

Rice apparently is low fodmap so it seems rice cakes might be ok. However I worry about trying them incase they are probably full of air which might contribute to bloating. Any thoughts?

[FRreedman]

I would be inclined to agree with you, but then I won't eat or drink anything that has gas/air/wind in it.

[301246 in reply to FRreedman]

What on earth do you eat then, I would love to know as my main symptoms are chronic trapped wind?

[FRreedman in reply to 301246]

I tend to eat, mainly, home made food, rather than bought pies etc. I just make sure that I only eat small mouthfuls and chew my food really well ( to reduce the amount of wind/gas that gets swallowed. I no longer drink anything fizzy, and don’t drink alcohol.

[301246 in reply to FRreedman]

I likewise cook everything myself and buy organic meat but as already stated by Stuart24, my trapped intestinal gas is caused by SIBO. Pain far worse during the night so I never get a decent night's sleep. Now waiting to see a colorectal surgeon.

[Stuart24]

Hello, they are usually fine, just chew well and drink. Bloating is from trapped intestinal gas is caused by SIBO, and these will be poorly fermentable.

[fodder4me]

I have them as a last resort if I am out or in a hurry. Can only tolerate the plain ones. Spread peanut butter or hard cheese on them. Do not rely on them I think they do give me wind also. Chew well and keep calm. No more than 4

[nomoreibsc]

Can't tolerate rice cakes or corn cakes or any type of hard food like cereal or crisps. Severe IBS c trigger. Limits my diet as also can't tolerate dairy, eggs, any gluten or oats. Same with green beans, bananas, coconut, corn. Meat, tomatoes, citrus fruits triggers Acid reflux. Food is a challenge at the moment.