Diet Recommendations for Mouth Ulcers
According to research, a certain diet can help heal and prevent mouth ulcers. Include Folic Acid, Iron, Vitamin B, C, and B-complex, while avoiding spicy and fried foods.
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What is a Mouth Ulcer
Mouth ulcers, also called Aphthous Ulcers, are lesions that occur in the mucous layer of the lips and mouth. These ulcers can occur for a variety of reasons, including trauma, infections, medications, deficiency or medical conditions. In most cases, the condition is not serious and can be controlled with a diet that promotes healing.
We provide the foods that are recommended for mouth ulcers.
Recommended Foods
- Include foods rich in folic acids such as green leafy veggies like spinach, lettuce, and asparagus. Also, green peas, turnips, collard, and collard greens are all good sources. Fruits such as papaya, apple, grapefruit, and banana
- Include yogurt
- Include vitamin B-rich foods like fish eggs, oysters, and meat, as well as rice milk, soymilk, eggs, and rice milk.
- Include iron-rich foods such as chicken liver, spinach, and oysters.
- Coconut water
Foods to Moderately Consume
- Vegetables and fruits that should be taken in moderation include mangoes, apricots, oranges, nectarines, pears, peaches, plums, tomatoes, and berries.
Foods you should avoid
- Sauces, Juices, and Preserves
- Pickled foods and seeds, vinegar or curries, pretzels or pickles, seeds, nuts
- Fruits with high acidity like lime and pomegranates
- Spicy foods can irritate the mouth.
Home Remedies
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- The tea made from mango leaves is effective in treating mouth sores
- You can temporarily relieve your symptoms by drinking cold milk, iced water, and iced tea.