How come when I eat veggies I get tongue sores?


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I eat like broccoli or carrots or something from the store and sometimes I get sores on the side of my tongue or sometimes the front. Just little white sores that usually go away in a few days. Anybody know why? I don't know what to do to get rid of them. I brush my teeth 2 or 3 times a day and use mouthwash but it doesn't seem to help. Is this normal? Do vegetables contain things that can make this happen to you? Got one now after having a salad and it is annoying and sort of painful. :crazy:

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That ain't the vegetables ... you just need to clean your teeth a bit more often :no:

He already said he does 2 to 3 times a day with mouthwash too...

I reckon it may be a contaminent on the veg - you should probably switch where you buy your veg from. Also, do you use anything on the veg that you dont on other foods ? Like more salt, or a salad dressing?

Weird - get well soon.

You may just have an allergy to veggies - sounds weird but common. Perhaps get a dietry test done at your Doc's

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I just searched on Google - they said they treat vegetables with chemicals that can cause this. I don't ever get it with canned vegetables, only raw vegetables. I never did ask a doctor, and I do keep my mouth really clean. What is the deal with MSG by the way? Someone said it may be MSG allergies, but I did not know if raw vegetables have MSG or if it is only in some cooked foods. They are not like huge big sores or anything - kind of just bumps, some small, some a bit bigger. I'm not a freak or anything! :D It is just strange. :wacko:

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it might be an allergy to the pesticides of perservatives that are used, I'm allergic to shell fish and the same thing happens to my tongue (before I get sick for a week), but I don't know what shellfish and veggies have in common :blink:

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MSG - time to scare the **** out of you. Its everywhere, and its bad for you.

http://www.truthinlabeling.org/III.What%20is%20MSG.html

OMG!!! Brain damage????

I found this after that though:

http://www.healingdaily.com/conditions/canker-sores.htm

It says:

Avoid toothpastes containing sodium lauryl sulfate. Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) is an irritant detergent often found in toothpaste. People with recurring canker sores may benefit by switching to a brand of toothpaste that does not contain SLS, which is believed to erode the protective mucus layer inside the mouth and increase the risk of developing canker sores. (9) In one trial, most recurrent canker sores were eliminated just by avoiding toothpaste containing SLS for 3 months.(10)

My favorite source for quality toothpaste products which don't contain harmful ingredients such as Sodium lauryl sulfate can be found here.

FOOD SENSITIVITIES

Identify and eliminate food sensitivities to eliminate canker sores.

Studies  (11-13) have found that food sensitivities, especially to foods which contain gluten (a protein found in wheat, barley, rye, oats) are associated with recurring canker sores. Other food sensitivities or allergies may also make canker sores worse.(14,15)

One preliminary trial found evidence of food allergy in half of a group of people with recurrent canker sores; avoidance of the offending foods resulted in improvement in almost all cases.(16)

I guess they are called Canker Sores, but they don't look all big and yech like in the pics and I only get them on the tongue, not the inside of the mouth, so I guess it is a minor food allergy. Strange, eh?

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I get the same thing whenever I drink orange juice or eat anything with a lot of citric acid. My body just can't deal with it for some reason. Does this happen with every single type of veggie you eat, or just a few specific types?

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I get the same thing whenever I drink orange juice or eat anything with a lot of citric acid. My body just can't deal with it for some reason. Does this happen with every single type of veggie you eat, or just a few specific types?

I get that too! With Orange Juice! See - I'm not a mutant! :D

I should write down the vegetables I get it with. Salads sometimes do it too. I'll start making a long in Notepad and keep track of it and see if I can find a pattern. Thanks.

I don't have braces or anything, thank goodness. Cheetos would make them look pretty horrible, I think. :o

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You might just be allergic to citric acid then.

Here you go dude, this might help;

Have you been under stress, or recently eaten certain foods, such as chocolate, strawberries, certain nuts, peanut butter or cinnamon? Citrus fruits and juices, especially orange, grapefruit and lemon, and tomatoes are often cited as possible causes. Eggs, wheat, pork, oranges, honey and brewer's yeast can also be culprits. Recent dental work, ill fitting dentures or braces can be causes. Do you suffer from allergies, have recently menstruated or had antibiotics? Even local injury to the mouth from brushing your teeth too hard, eating sharp or hard foods, or chewing can cause cankers. These possible causes may give you clues as to where the sores came from and how to avoid them.

It is suspected that food allergies are a major cause of many cankers. You may want to have allergy tests done or test yourself by eliminating the suspected foods from your diet for a few weeks, then reintroduce them one at a time and see which one triggers a canker. Cutting out sugar, coffee, and spicy or salty foods, may help as well. Individuals with celiac disease - the inability to digest the gluten in some grain (wheat, oats, rye and barley) foods - have a greater incidence of canker sores. Even without celiac disease, however, a person who is prone to canker sores may be more sensitive to gluten.

Having too much acidity in your stomach has been reported as a possible cause. If your body is too acidic and you have to take antacids regularly. See our Digestion/Intestinal Health section to help you balance your acidity and improve your canker sore problem. You just may kill two birds with one stone!

Nutritional deficiencies are another possible cause. Deficiencies in iron, zinc, B12, and folate (folic acid) can contribute to cankers. We suggest taking a good multi-vitamin and making sure you have a good diet as part of your program to overcome canker sores. Adding beta-carotene to your diet will speed the healing of the mucous membranes in your mouth.

Call your healthcare provider if the cankers develop after starting medication, last more than two weeks, or if white spots that are not canker sores appear in the mouth and are not improving in one or two weeks. Also see your doctor if you have a painless ulcer in your mouth that doesn't go away as it may be the symptom of a more serious underlying medical condition.

Courtesy of this page.

I suggest you check that link out. There is a lot more information available, such as possible remedies that you can try.

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I myself have a slight reaction to some citic fruits - my tongue acts like I have had too many sour sweets and swells.

I have a friend who has a more violent reaction in that his whole throat swells (to the point he can barely breath) - but only ever with oranges (satsumes, clementines, etc also).

Milk seems to often alleviate the symptoms, but by avoiding oranges, he is fine.

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