Jenny, have you tried soaking your brown rice for 24 -48 hrs before cooking? It cooks up a lot faster, and some people find that soaked rice agrees with them better. Not sure what all happens, but stuff does come out of the rice as it soaks.

But don't let the rice sit too long at room temp. I once let a batch sit for a week on top of the fridge (warm spot)> It got semi-fermented, and when I started to cook it, what a STINK! Worse than sauerkraut! We had to open all the windows & turn on 3 fans in January. I was in the doghouse with the rest of the family. That rice got tossed.

Best wishes.