Although rice production and expansion in Cameroon in general and Ndop in particular has receive considerable attention, less is mentioned about the sickness and medical values of rice. However, rice production in Ndop has given opportunities for the local people. It has helped to increase its opportunities for expansion and production with the increasing demand for food as rice serves as a major food worldwide. On the contrary, disease such as running stomach, fungi and others often comes up because ofrice consumption. This write up sets to presents the trend, constrains and opportunities for rice consumption. Though a valuable food, eaten all over the world. Through the descriptive approach with qualitative design as our research method, we were able to put down this data collection. We used techniques such as: interviews, Focus Group Discussions (FGD), observations, life history and iconography. Tools such as interviews guide, Focus Group Discussions guide, observation checklist, and life history guide, amongst others enable us to reach the objective of our research. A total of 24 men and women participated in 04 FGDs conducted in the 04 villages of Ndop. Meanwhile, 50 people were interviewed, 10 from the four villages of Ndop as well as UNVDA workers. A total of 08 life histories with some key informants were piloted. Findings revealed that, rice farming is the major cause of illnesses like fungi, pneumonia and body aches while its consumption at times causes running stomach, diabetes and constipation. According to the Ndop district hospital 2015, 30% of the total number of patient received in the hospital every month had illnesses related to the consumption of rice. However, rice equally brings about solutions to many health problems like the rice stock, used for brushing and treatment of the teeth. Par boiled and unpolished rice controls diabetes. Boiled rice water treats eyes problems. Water from boiled rice helps in reducing body joint pains as well as stop running stomach and help to reduce/stop bed-wetting in children.