Food poisoning can cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, fever, chills, and weakness. Diverticulitis is a condition of the colon and causes pain, cramping, infection, bleeding, and other symptoms. Lactose intolerance, or the inability to digest lactose, leads to gas, bloating, and other symptoms.
For long-grain brown rice, use 1 1/4 cups water to 1 cup rice. For short-grain, use 1 1/2 cups water. Quick Cooking Time: Bring rice, water, and coarse salt (1/4 teaspoon per cup of rice) to a boil. Cover, and reduce to a slow, steady simmer. Many recipes call for 50 minutes, but we think 30 minutes is plenty.
Microwave for 3 to 4 minutes. Cook the broccoli on High until the broccoli is tender yet still crisp, and is a brilliant emerald green. Since all microwaves vary by strength, you should check the broccoli after the first 2 minutes. If it is still not done, re-cover the dish and continue microwaving.