Small, painful ulcers that occur on the inside of the cheek, lip or underside of the tongue. Caused by an assortment of viruses, doctors call this condition aphthous stomatitis. Canker sores usually clear up by themselves within a week or so, but they often recur, sometimes in the form of multiple sores. Also: Aphthous Ulcers, Apthous Stomatitis

	Canker Sores (Aphthous Ulcers) The Condition "...Doctors call this condition aphthous stomatitis, aphthous ulcers or canker sores..." Relationship to Zinc Requirement "Tissue damaged by canker sores has demonstrated an enhanced recovery rate with adequate zinc intake..." Relationship to Iron Requirement "Vitamin B12, folate, zinc and iron have been shown to be effective in up to 60% of patients with canker sores when such a vitamin or mineral deficiency has been documented..." Relationship to Gluten Sensitivity / Celiac Disease "...The patients in this study had relatively severe aphthous ulcers..." Relationship to Allergy to Foods (Hidden) "...Food allergies continue to be a controversial cause of canker sores, and further research is necessary to resolve the issue..." Recommendation Personal Hygiene Changes "...It is hard to find a toothpaste without it, but people with canker sores should make the effort if the problem does not resolve by other means..." Recommendation L-Lysine "Some nutritionally-oriented physicians and dentists recommend taking lysine during an outbreak of canker sores to speed healing..." Recommendation Lactobacillus Acidophilus "Acidophilus/bifidus consumption has been found to be useful for the prevention of canker sores in some individuals..." Colloidal Silver As A Treatment "...are made for benefits in the following conditions: Acne*, allergies, arthritis - some types*, athletes foot*, bad breath, bladder infections, cystitis*, bleeding gums, boils*, burns*, candida*, canker sores, chronic fatigue, colds, colitis*, conjunctivitis*, cornea injury*, cystitis, dandruff, dermatitis, diabetes*, diarrhea*, digestive aid, diphtheria, dysentery, ear infections*, eczema -..." Diarrhea The Condition "...A palpable abdominal mass or tenderness, perianal fistulae, oral aphthous ulcers, sacroiliac, spinal or peripheral arthropathy, or skin changes (erythema nodosum or pyoderma gangrenosum) all suggest a diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease..." Enlarged Lymph Nodes The Condition "...HIV disease or AIDS; cat-scratch fever; juvenile rheumatoid arthritis; serum sickness; leukemia; Hodgkin's disease; non-Hodgkin's lymphoma; canker sores; drugs (such as phenytoin); typhoid vaccination; salivary duct stones..." Fluoride Reduction/Avoidance As A Treatment "...Among hypersensitive individuals, fluoride toothpaste may cause or aggravate dermatitis (skin rash, usually near the mouth) or stomatitis (mouth ulcers, "canker sores")..." Histapenia (Histamine Low) Relationship to Schizophrenia "...People with histapenia tend to have classic signs of schizophrenia, including canker sores, difficult orgasm with sex, no headaches or allergies, heavy growth of body hair, ideas of grandeur, undue suspicion of people, racing thoughts, the feeling that someone controls one's..." Vitamin B3 Requirement The Condition "...It is also known to eliminate bad breath, aid in healing canker sores, and to ease some bouts of diarrhea..."

Last updated: Dec 06, 2007