Aloe Vera for Mouth Ulcer

Mouth ulcer is an inflammatory and ulcerative condition of the mouth. It is medically termed as stomatitis or apthous mouth or canker sores. Mouth ulcer is a common symptom to people who suffer from Coeliac disease or IBD (Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease).

Causes of mouth ulcers can be linked to microbial disease (like Herpes, chickenpox, infectious mononucleosis), to gastrointestinal disease (Coeliac, Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis), to skin disease (like lichen planus, erythema multiforme), to blood disorders (like leukaemia, neutropenia), to rheumatoid diseases (like systemic lupus erythematosus, Behçet’s disease, Reiter’s syndrome) or to drugs (cytotoxic agents, Nicorandril, NSAIDs and oral nicotine replacement therapy). Reading this list you can understand why, if a mouth ulcer persists for more than 3 weeks, a differential diagnosis should be made, possibly via biopsy or other investigations to exclude malignancy or serious conditions.

It is well known that people with Coeliac disease, Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease suffer from a varying degree of impaired tolerance to foods and a reduced uptake of nutrients. Gluten and wheat sensitivity are on the top of that list. Whilst ulcers are present you definitely shall want to change to Macrobiotic type of meals which are nutritious but bland, soft foods devoid of spices or salt thus not causing irritation. Medical treatment can include antiseptic chlorhexidine mouthwashes, hydrocortisone pellets, antibiotic pastes or topical corticosteroids.