Thanks for the quick reply Manymoons. It was really helpful.

I can see how the rice does not impose its own yin/yang on an individual and I find it incredibly relieving. I found that the fast became more natural though rather than difficult after 10 days. I've extended it a bit but I 've returned vegetables back into my diet and diversified my grains. (interesting effects!)

I find though that the rice seems to form some type of paste in my bowels and can clog them - very painful. i wonder why this should be the case if there is so much fiber in rice? i understand its taking off layers of gunk in the bowel but it seems to be taking incredibly slow to be elimated. im pretty worried about this aspect of the diet. i know a person who is a firm advocate of the mucusless diet and she argues that grains require lots of work to travel through your system. I'm wondering if these symptoms clear up ... does the rice just take an extended amount of time to clean the intestines & colon?

Well, just curious.