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.
Place in the microwave and cook on Medium, turning once or twice, until the potatoes are soft, about 20 minutes. (Or use the potato setting on your microwave and cook according to the manufacturer's directions.) Meanwhile, brown meat in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring often, about 3 minutes.