Food Therapy for Canker Sores
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Consume more yogurt:
Yogurt contains active acidophilus cultures that can prevent and
heal canker sores. Eat at least four tablespoons of yogurt daily
to prevent outbreaks. To heal an outbreak, eat at least one eight-ounce
container a day.
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Avoid foods you are allergic or sensitive
to:
Food sensitivities or allergies can make mouth ulcers worse. Many
canker sores are the result of gluten intolerance. Avoid coffee,
spices, citrus fruits, and other foods that may irritate your mouth.
If you suffer from recurrent mouth ulcers, you should discuss the
diagnosis and treatment of food sensitivities with a nutritionally
oriented doctor. For some people, treating allergies may be a key
component to restoring health.
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Take Foods Rich in B-Vitamins:
Eat green, leafy vegetables and whole grains, These foods are rich
in B complex vitamins, which help the body deal with stress, a common
trigger in the development of canker sores. Nutritional yeast can
supply B vitamins. It is available in health food stores in the
form of flakes, which can be added to cereal or salads, or stirred
into liquids. Nutritional yeast also comes in the form of a paste
which can be spread on bread.
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| Foods to Eat |
Eat foods that are easy to digest
Do a one- to three-day carrot-juice fast.
Wheatgrass juice or liquid chlorophyll; drink two ounces three times
a day
Soft grains, well cooked
Lightly cooked vegetables |
| Foods to Avoid |
Dairy products
Oily foods
Sweets such as cakes, candies, and raw fruit
Salty foods
Animal protein |
