Ulcers - Mouth

Also known as:  Aphthous Stomatitis;  Apthous Ulcers;  Canker Sores;  Oral Mucositis

Mouth Ulcers are small, white or yellow-white, superficial painful Ulcers that involve the Inflammation or destruction of the Mucous Membranes that line the Mouth.  They usually afflict the movable parts of the inside of the Mouth (the tongue or the lining of the inner cheeks or lips).

Mouth Ulcers are usually painful for three to four days and symptoms generally diminish in seven to ten days.

 Mouth Ulcers are more common in women than in men.

 Many people experience recurrent Mouth Ulcers - subsequent attacks vary from one Mouth Ulcer two or three times per year to a sequence of uninterrupted multiple Mouth Ulcers.

Amino Acids

 Glutamine (30 grams per day) may alleviate the Pain associated with Mouth Ulcers and may accelerate the healing of open sores in the Mouth (oral mucositis or Mouth Ulcers) that are caused by Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy.  ^[1]

 Mouth Ulcers may occur as a result of Lysine deficiency.  ^[2]

Carbohydrates

 Acemannan (gel applied topically) may accelerate the healing of Mouth Ulcers:  ^[3]

 Clinical studies have demonstrated that topical Acemannan Hydrogel may reduce the healing time for Mouth Ulcers to six days maximum.

 Beta 1,3 Glucan (10 mg per day) may alleviate Mouth Ulcers.  ^[4]

 Hyaluronic Acid (gel applied topically) may be useful for the treatment of Mouth Ulcers.  ^[5]

Carotenoids

 Beta-Carotene may delay and reduce the severity of the Mouth Ulcers that occur as a side effect of Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy.  ^[6]

Microorganisms

 Bifidobacteria bulgaricus (tablets chewed) may alleviate some cases of (recurrent) Mouth Ulcers.  ^[7]

 Lactobacillus acidophilus (tablets chewed) may alleviate some cases of (recurrent) Mouth Ulcers.  ^[8]