What is the cause of stomach upset when eating glutinous rice?

Eating glutinous rice upset stomach may be caused by physiological reasons such as consuming too much glutinous rice, or may be caused by pathological reasons such as chronic gastritis and peptic ulcer.
1. Physiological reasons: consuming too much glutinous rice at one time or consuming stimulating foods such as fried chicken, beer, coffee, strong tea and spicy hot pot at the same time of consuming glutinous rice can increase the burden on the stomach and intestines and stimulate the gastrointestinal mucous membranes, which can cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension, abdominal pain and other discomforts.
2. Pathologic causes:
(1) Chronic gastritis: refers to the long-term effect of bacteria, viruses and other factors on the gastric mucosa, causing inflammatory changes such as congestion and edema in the stomach, leading to a decline in gastric digestive function, and symptoms such as stomach pain and bloating when eating glutinous rice.
(2) Peptic ulcer: Helicobacter pylori infection, taking drugs such as celecoxib, mental stress and other reasons can cause gastric and duodenal mucosa ulcers, consuming glutinous rice can cause gastric acid secretion, triggering or exacerbating gastric pain, nausea, abdominal distension and other uncomfortable symptoms.
Eating glutinous rice stomach discomfort, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner, under the guidance of a professional physician to clarify the diagnosis, targeted treatment.