Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 My husband and I both had mouth ulcers before gluten free. They sometimes recur if we get accidentally glutened. It's more than coincidance. Jupiter, FL mouth ulcers In the past I got mouth ulcers ALL the time. Gosh, it seemed like onewould heal and two more would pop up. I consulted the dentist. He wasstumped. He said "See your doctor." I consulted the doctor. He wasstumped and said "See your dentist." And so I was often swishing withnasty stuff to keep the pain down, swabbing with nasty stuff to coatand protect, avoiding all acidic foods, and just wishing they'd hurryup and go away already. Oh, and no kissing.In the recent past, I've learned that this is one non-intestinalmanifestation of celiac. Since going gluten-free, I hadn't had a mouthulcer. Hooray!But this weekend I got glutened. (Gosh darn restaurant dining. GoingGF has taken almost ALL the joy out of restaurant dining for me. I canstill enjoy that my family enjoys restaurant dining. But *I* no longerenjoy restaurant dining. I digress.)Anyway... this past weekend I got glutened. And last night I got areally nasty mouth ulcer. Man, it hurts! I'd almost forgotten howbadly those things hurt. Coincidence? Or cause? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 My husband and I both had mouth ulcers before gluten free. They sometimes recur if we get accidentally glutened. It's more than coincidance. Jupiter, FL mouth ulcers In the past I got mouth ulcers ALL the time. Gosh, it seemed like onewould heal and two more would pop up. I consulted the dentist. He wasstumped. He said "See your doctor." I consulted the doctor. He wasstumped and said "See your dentist." And so I was often swishing withnasty stuff to keep the pain down, swabbing with nasty stuff to coatand protect, avoiding all acidic foods, and just wishing they'd hurryup and go away already. Oh, and no kissing.In the recent past, I've learned that this is one non-intestinalmanifestation of celiac. Since going gluten-free, I hadn't had a mouthulcer. Hooray!But this weekend I got glutened. (Gosh darn restaurant dining. GoingGF has taken almost ALL the joy out of restaurant dining for me. I canstill enjoy that my family enjoys restaurant dining. But *I* no longerenjoy restaurant dining. I digress.)Anyway... this past weekend I got glutened. And last night I got areally nasty mouth ulcer. Man, it hurts! I'd almost forgotten howbadly those things hurt. Coincidence? Or cause? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 I used to get them all the time, too. In my nose as well, which were very painful. Not anymore :-) The only symptom I have when I am accidentally glutened is a sore in or around my mouth. Sometimes I can't figure out where I got the gluten. I am thankful for the symptom, though, because it has made me be more careful since I do not have any noticeable digestive problems from a small amount of gluten. Donna esther_p210 wrote: In the past I got mouth ulcers ALL the time. Gosh, it seemed like one would heal and two more would pop up. <snip> Anyway... this past weekend I got glutened. And last night I got a really nasty mouth ulcer. Man, it hurts! I'd almost forgotten how badly those things hurt. Coincidence? Or cause? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 I usually don't get the mouth ulcers either since going gluten free and it took 53 years for them to diagnose me. But when I get a cold or the flu, then the mouth ulcers come back, but not as bad as before GF. Shirleyesther_p210 wrote: In the past I got mouth ulcers ALL the time. Gosh, it seemed like onewould heal and two more would pop up. I consulted the dentist. He wasstumped. He said "See your doctor." I consulted the doctor. He wasstumped and said "See your dentist." And so I was often swishing withnasty stuff to keep the pain down, swabbing with nasty stuff to coatand protect, avoiding all acidic foods, and just wishing they'd hurryup and go away already. Oh, and no kissing.In the recent past, I've learned that this is one non-intestinalmanifestation of celiac. Since going gluten-free, I hadn't had a mouthulcer. Hooray!But this weekend I got glutened. (Gosh darn restaurant dining. GoingGF has taken almost ALL the joy out of restaurant dining for me. I canstill enjoy that my family enjoys restaurant dining. But *I* no longerenjoy restaurant dining. I digress.)Anyway... this past weekend I got glutened. And last night I got areally nasty mouth ulcer. Man, it hurts! I'd almost forgotten howbadly those things hurt. Coincidence? Or cause? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 My husband only gets these sores when he is glutened. Here is a good article: http://www.holistic-online.com/Remedies/Canker/canker_introduction.htm > > In the past I got mouth ulcers ALL the time. Gosh, it seemed like one > would heal and two more would pop up. I consulted the dentist. He was > stumped. He said " See your doctor. " I consulted the doctor. He was > stumped and said " See your dentist. " And so I was often swishing with > nasty stuff to keep the pain down, swabbing with nasty stuff to coat > and protect, avoiding all acidic foods, and just wishing they'd hurry > up and go away already. Oh, and no kissing. > > In the recent past, I've learned that this is one non-intestinal > manifestation of celiac. Since going gluten-free, I hadn't had a mouth > ulcer. Hooray! > > But this weekend I got glutened. (Gosh darn restaurant dining. Going > GF has taken almost ALL the joy out of restaurant dining for me. I can > still enjoy that my family enjoys restaurant dining. But *I* no longer > enjoy restaurant dining. I digress.) > > Anyway... this past weekend I got glutened. And last night I got a > really nasty mouth ulcer. Man, it hurts! I'd almost forgotten how > badly those things hurt. > > Coincidence? Or cause? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 My husband only gets these sores when he is glutened. Here is a good article: http://www.holistic-online.com/Remedies/Canker/canker_introduction.htm > > In the past I got mouth ulcers ALL the time. Gosh, it seemed like one > would heal and two more would pop up. I consulted the dentist. He was > stumped. He said " See your doctor. " I consulted the doctor. He was > stumped and said " See your dentist. " And so I was often swishing with > nasty stuff to keep the pain down, swabbing with nasty stuff to coat > and protect, avoiding all acidic foods, and just wishing they'd hurry > up and go away already. Oh, and no kissing. > > In the recent past, I've learned that this is one non-intestinal > manifestation of celiac. Since going gluten-free, I hadn't had a mouth > ulcer. Hooray! > > But this weekend I got glutened. (Gosh darn restaurant dining. Going > GF has taken almost ALL the joy out of restaurant dining for me. I can > still enjoy that my family enjoys restaurant dining. But *I* no longer > enjoy restaurant dining. I digress.) > > Anyway... this past weekend I got glutened. And last night I got a > really nasty mouth ulcer. Man, it hurts! I'd almost forgotten how > badly those things hurt. > > Coincidence? Or cause? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 My husband only gets these sores when he is glutened. Here is a good article: http://www.holistic-online.com/Remedies/Canker/canker_introduction.htm > > In the past I got mouth ulcers ALL the time. Gosh, it seemed like one > would heal and two more would pop up. I consulted the dentist. He was > stumped. He said " See your doctor. " I consulted the doctor. He was > stumped and said " See your dentist. " And so I was often swishing with > nasty stuff to keep the pain down, swabbing with nasty stuff to coat > and protect, avoiding all acidic foods, and just wishing they'd hurry > up and go away already. Oh, and no kissing. > > In the recent past, I've learned that this is one non-intestinal > manifestation of celiac. Since going gluten-free, I hadn't had a mouth > ulcer. Hooray! > > But this weekend I got glutened. (Gosh darn restaurant dining. Going > GF has taken almost ALL the joy out of restaurant dining for me. I can > still enjoy that my family enjoys restaurant dining. But *I* no longer > enjoy restaurant dining. I digress.) > > Anyway... this past weekend I got glutened. And last night I got a > really nasty mouth ulcer. Man, it hurts! I'd almost forgotten how > badly those things hurt. > > Coincidence? Or cause? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 > > I used to get them all the time, too. In my nose as well, which were > very painful. Not anymore :-) > > The only symptom I have when I am accidentally glutened is a sore in > or around my mouth. Sometimes I can't figure out where I got the > gluten. I am thankful for the symptom, though, because it has made me > be more careful since I do not have any noticeable digestive problems > from a small amount of gluten. My mouth has improved considerably since going GF but it is still very sore (no visible ulcers but sore spots) at least half the time. I have yet to pinpoint the cause. My doctor (primary) is disinterested to say the least and insists that the only symptoms caused by celiac are intestinal... argh. I cannot use regular toothpaste because they are far too irritating. I've been using Nature's Gate with ester-C and tea tree oil. Sometimes it will clear up for an entire month and then come back again independent of any gluten reaction (I always react severely in the gut). I am mystified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 > > I used to get them all the time, too. In my nose as well, which were > very painful. Not anymore :-) > > The only symptom I have when I am accidentally glutened is a sore in > or around my mouth. Sometimes I can't figure out where I got the > gluten. I am thankful for the symptom, though, because it has made me > be more careful since I do not have any noticeable digestive problems > from a small amount of gluten. My mouth has improved considerably since going GF but it is still very sore (no visible ulcers but sore spots) at least half the time. I have yet to pinpoint the cause. My doctor (primary) is disinterested to say the least and insists that the only symptoms caused by celiac are intestinal... argh. I cannot use regular toothpaste because they are far too irritating. I've been using Nature's Gate with ester-C and tea tree oil. Sometimes it will clear up for an entire month and then come back again independent of any gluten reaction (I always react severely in the gut). I am mystified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 > > I used to get them all the time, too. In my nose as well, which were > very painful. Not anymore :-) > > The only symptom I have when I am accidentally glutened is a sore in > or around my mouth. Sometimes I can't figure out where I got the > gluten. I am thankful for the symptom, though, because it has made me > be more careful since I do not have any noticeable digestive problems > from a small amount of gluten. My mouth has improved considerably since going GF but it is still very sore (no visible ulcers but sore spots) at least half the time. I have yet to pinpoint the cause. My doctor (primary) is disinterested to say the least and insists that the only symptoms caused by celiac are intestinal... argh. I cannot use regular toothpaste because they are far too irritating. I've been using Nature's Gate with ester-C and tea tree oil. Sometimes it will clear up for an entire month and then come back again independent of any gluten reaction (I always react severely in the gut). I am mystified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 > > My mouth has improved considerably since going GF but it is still > very sore (no visible ulcers but sore spots) at least half the > time. I have yet to pinpoint the cause. My doctor (primary) is > disinterested to say the least and insists that the only symptoms > caused by celiac are intestinal... argh. I cannot use regular > toothpaste because they are far too irritating. I've been using > Nature's Gate with ester-C and tea tree oil. Sometimes it will > clear up for an entire month and then come back again independent > of any gluten reaction (I always react severely in the gut). I am > mystified. I get mouth sores from fluoridated water and fluoride-added toothpaste, mouthwash, etc.. If I use city water for a period of time, the sores settle down, but if I go visit my family and drink well water for several days, I have weeks of mouth and tongue sores when I return. I use Tom's of Maine fennel toothpaste without fluoride. ygg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 > > My mouth has improved considerably since going GF but it is still > very sore (no visible ulcers but sore spots) at least half the > time. I have yet to pinpoint the cause. My doctor (primary) is > disinterested to say the least and insists that the only symptoms > caused by celiac are intestinal... argh. I cannot use regular > toothpaste because they are far too irritating. I've been using > Nature's Gate with ester-C and tea tree oil. Sometimes it will > clear up for an entire month and then come back again independent > of any gluten reaction (I always react severely in the gut). I am > mystified. I get mouth sores from fluoridated water and fluoride-added toothpaste, mouthwash, etc.. If I use city water for a period of time, the sores settle down, but if I go visit my family and drink well water for several days, I have weeks of mouth and tongue sores when I return. I use Tom's of Maine fennel toothpaste without fluoride. ygg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 > > > > > My mouth has improved considerably since going GF but it is still > > very sore (no visible ulcers but sore spots) at least half the > > time. I have yet to pinpoint the cause. My doctor (primary) is > > disinterested to say the least and insists that the only symptoms > > caused by celiac are intestinal... argh. I cannot use regular > > toothpaste because they are far too irritating. I've been using > > Nature's Gate with ester-C and tea tree oil. Sometimes it will > > clear up for an entire month and then come back again independent > > of any gluten reaction (I always react severely in the gut). I am > > mystified. > > I get mouth sores from fluoridated water and fluoride-added > toothpaste, mouthwash, etc.. If I use city water for a period of > time, the sores settle down, but if I go visit my family and drink > well water for several days, I have weeks of mouth and tongue sores > when I return. > > I use Tom's of Maine fennel toothpaste without fluoride. Nature's Gate is without flouride too (and also no xylitol, malitol, etc). I think I'll try bottled water for awhile (non-flouridated) and see how that goes. Thanks for the hint. I've never heard of anyone having flouridated well water before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 > > > > > My mouth has improved considerably since going GF but it is still > > very sore (no visible ulcers but sore spots) at least half the > > time. I have yet to pinpoint the cause. My doctor (primary) is > > disinterested to say the least and insists that the only symptoms > > caused by celiac are intestinal... argh. I cannot use regular > > toothpaste because they are far too irritating. I've been using > > Nature's Gate with ester-C and tea tree oil. Sometimes it will > > clear up for an entire month and then come back again independent > > of any gluten reaction (I always react severely in the gut). I am > > mystified. > > I get mouth sores from fluoridated water and fluoride-added > toothpaste, mouthwash, etc.. If I use city water for a period of > time, the sores settle down, but if I go visit my family and drink > well water for several days, I have weeks of mouth and tongue sores > when I return. > > I use Tom's of Maine fennel toothpaste without fluoride. Nature's Gate is without flouride too (and also no xylitol, malitol, etc). I think I'll try bottled water for awhile (non-flouridated) and see how that goes. Thanks for the hint. I've never heard of anyone having flouridated well water before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 > > > > > My mouth has improved considerably since going GF but it is still > > very sore (no visible ulcers but sore spots) at least half the > > time. I have yet to pinpoint the cause. My doctor (primary) is > > disinterested to say the least and insists that the only symptoms > > caused by celiac are intestinal... argh. I cannot use regular > > toothpaste because they are far too irritating. I've been using > > Nature's Gate with ester-C and tea tree oil. Sometimes it will > > clear up for an entire month and then come back again independent > > of any gluten reaction (I always react severely in the gut). I am > > mystified. > > I get mouth sores from fluoridated water and fluoride-added > toothpaste, mouthwash, etc.. If I use city water for a period of > time, the sores settle down, but if I go visit my family and drink > well water for several days, I have weeks of mouth and tongue sores > when I return. > > I use Tom's of Maine fennel toothpaste without fluoride. Nature's Gate is without flouride too (and also no xylitol, malitol, etc). I think I'll try bottled water for awhile (non-flouridated) and see how that goes. Thanks for the hint. I've never heard of anyone having flouridated well water before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 > > Nature's Gate is without flouride too (and also no xylitol, > malitol, etc). I think I'll try bottled water for awhile (non- > flouridated) and see how that goes. Thanks for the hint. I've > never heard of anyone having flouridated well water before. > No, the well water isn't fluoridated. I meant that if I leave city water and have safe well water for a few days and *then* return home (to the city water), I have sores for several weeks until my system becomes accustomed to the water. The concentrations in toothpaste must be higher--I never stop reacting to it. ygg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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