So sick of mouth ulcers

Try B6. It worked for me. X

Pop some tea tree oil directly on them. It gives some relief for a bit and can clear the not so serious ones.

I forgot to say I also take zinc

Diet!

I take two probiotics every day and they help. Lactobacillus reuteri and lactobacillus rhamnosus. I buy them on eBay and since taking them I would estimate that only 30% of sore bits actually turn into ulcers when previously it was 100%

Do not trust NHS results that haven’t flagged up deficiencies. The reference levels are always too low. A GP will tell you you’re ferritin is fine if it’s 20 but it should be 75-100 (for example)

Check your bloods and get them in to an optimum range. I have found low B12 to be the culprit for mouth ulcers and you can pay to have private B12 jabs for £29. I have one roughly every 2 months (Google Vitajab)

Aciclovir will not help with mouth ulcers

I suffered terribly before a dental hygienist mentioned a chemical in some toothpastes. I’ve never had another since changing.

Exclude gluten from your diet.

I used to get them a lot in my teens then they disappeared. I’d get blood tests but look at supplements.

https://www.hollandandbarrett.com/the-health-hub/natural-beauty/skincare/what-causes-mouth-ulcers/

I used to suffer terribly since childhood with mouth ulcers, nothing helped. Oddly since hitting my fifties they are less of an issue, although can get them occasionally when run down. I remember a particularly bad break out while doing some exams for my degree and for some reason in desperation I placed a cotton wool ball against it overnight- yes I realise it could be a choking hazard- but I was desperate for relief. The next morning it had largely disappeared. Having looked it up it seems if you can keep it dry and stop the saliva action next to a mouth ulcer it helps a lot. Just not a very practical solution though.

Since taking supplements for my general immune system I haven't had any mouth ulcers. These are the key nutrients:
Vitamin B12
Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
Vitamins B2 and B3
Vitamin C
Iron
Zinc

After years of being plagued by them, I’ve relatively recently discovered that, as well as SLS, artificial sweeteners are a real trigger for mine. Appreciate there are likely different triggers for everyone though. Hope it improves for you.

I just want to add my sympathies OP. I've had this issue for over a year now. I get the odd week without pain and am very grateful for it! My dentist said "it's soft tissue, so see your GP" GP said "it's the mouth. See your dentist" 🤷🏻

Some days the most innocuous foods are impossible to eat and have me whining and wailing with pain. Spice, acid, salty and even sugary foods can be a problem.

I've had to abandon whole plates of delicious foods in restaurants - it's miserable.

When it's bad my speech is affected.

Salt water helps and Orajel (after a few minutes of stratospheric agony) might enable me to eat something, but it doesn't last long.

So, you see why I sympathise so much!

My young adult DS was really struggling with frequent mouth ulcers. He's been taking high strength vitamin C plus zinc for about a year (the chewable kind) and says he hardly ever gets ulcers any more.

Coming in to say to drink sage tea. You can buy it from health food stores.

Have you checked your toothpaste and mouthwash for SLS?

I would swap to a dry mouth toothpaste and mouthwash such as Biotene or Bioxtra to see if it's SLS irritating your mouth and causing the ulcers.

My ds has a genetic condition where the neutrophils drop every 3 weeks ( the white blood cells that deal with bacteria) one of the symptoms are mouth ulcers on a cycle when the cells drop. It is very rare and unlikely you have this but his consultant prescribes Difflam mouth wash. It has an anaesthetic effect. That and a couple of Ibuprofen to help with pain

I was going to suggest it’s a symptom of Coeliac disease, I see it was mentioned up thread, do you have any other nutrient deficiencies such as B12, iron/ ferritin?
there is a specific antigen blood test, although false negatives are possible.

Not preventative but garlic clove cut in half, pressed against the ulcer works wonders. They disappear overnight.
Hurts like hell, mind

I suffer horrendously. Just to survive eating etc ask for a tube of lydocaine. It's local anaesthetic and will completely numb it so you can eat. I have it on repeat prescription now.

When my sister had recurring mouth ulcers her doctor made her take a steroid into her mouth. I think it was the brown inhaler type and I think this helped

Try ice, if they are regular. Cancer patients get given ice. https://www.facebook.com/groups/10841220594/posts/10173362613580595/. Nothing ventured and all that.

Otherwise, it may be an intolerance which means seeing a dietician. Try to see one au fait with the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Allergy Unit Elimination Diet. It really is the world’s best. More information here https://www.fedup.com.au/search?q=Mouth+ulcer

Sorry to hear they’re ongoing.

After having 7 ulcers at the same time I went through a raft of medical tests incl bloods. There was no underlying cause found.

I’ve been seeing an acupuncturist since and they haven’t come back.