5 reasons behind frequent mouth sores
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- From food sensitivity to chemicals in your toothpaste, here are lesser-known reasons of frequent mouth ulcers explained by a gut health specialist.
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Mouth ulcers can be quite uncomfortable and painful. They are small sores that form in the soft lining of gums, tongue, inner cheeks or lips. Minor injuries, hormonal changes and even stress can trigger them. Gut health expert and nutritionist Smriti Kochar on lesser-known reasons why you may be developing frequent mouth sores.(Shutterstock)
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Food sensitivities, especially to citrus fruits may trigger mouth sores.(Shutterstock)
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Lack of B vitamins like B12, B6 and folate which support the protective mucosal layer of the mouth can also lead to development of mouth sores.(Shutterstock)
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Chemicals in your toothpaste can also be behind these frequent flare ups.
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Lack of zinc in the body can also lead to mouth sores.(Getty Images/iStockphoto)
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