Mouth ulcers, also known as canker sores. It is a fairly common problem in many people. It is an exposed nerve. It is essentially a painful sore that occurs in the mouth and can occur as a single sore or in group of sores called clusters. It may appear on the tongue, inside of the cheeks, gums or even on the lips. These sores are usually white or yellow color and are surrounded by red halos. If anything that touches them, whether it’s food, liquid or a toothbrush, causes pain that means it can be difficult to eat, drink and even talk.
The main causes of these ulcers are eating acidic and spicy food, poor dental health, biting of one’s cheek, food allergies, mouth injuries due to dental procedures, aggressive teeth cleaning, brushing your teeth too hard, minor burns from hot food and drinks, a tooth that’s become rough, or orthodontic braces that rub against the gums and even sometimes nutritional deficiency of vitamin B12 and iron.
However there are many remedies to cure ulcers. Some vitamins can also help to cure ulcers. Below are some of the vitamins that will help you to cure ulcers.
Vitamin A is a fat soluble vitamin that helps form and maintain healthy teeth, bones, skin and mucous membrane. Its deficiency can lead to leg ulcers in the patients. This vitamin is found in food sources such as meat, fish, eggs, poultry and milk and from synthetic supplements. Overdose of vitamin A results bone pain, headache, dizziness and muscle aches.
B vitamins are a group of eight water soluble vitamins that are needed for formation of red blood cells and proper functioning of several metabolic processes in the body. Vitamin B can be obtained from the fish, poultry, meat, eggs, green leafy vegetables, beans and peas etc. Even Synthetic supplements of vitamin B vitamins are also available to get rid of this deficiency. This vitamin is given to patients suffering from peptic, intestinal and mouth ulcers because a deficiency of B vitamins, especially Folic acid and vitamin B12 have been observed in such patients.
Vitamin C or ascorbic acid is a water-soluble vitamin antioxidant vitamin that is required for the normal growth, development, repair and maintenance of body tissues. Deficiency of vitamin C can lead to Helicobacter pylori infections which can lead to peptic ulcers. Vitamin C is found in citrus fruits, strawberries, cantaloupes and green leafy vegetables.
Overdose of above vitamins can lead to other problems such as nausea, stomach upset, vomiting etc. So, better to consult the doctor before taking it.