You Never Want to Eat Acidic Foods When You Have a Sore in Your Mouth
Posted on 8/24/2020 by SRD Russellville |
 Ulcers, canker sores, and general irritation in the mouth can make daily tasks more difficult for the duration of the ailment. Eating, talking, and chewing are all made harder, and some food and drinks will cause irritation, and more pain, and so are best to be avoided. Sores can be as a result of a number of different causes, such as stress or not getting enough iron, but what is important is decreasing the acidic food in your diet, when you have a sore, to promote healing.
Why Acidic Food is Bad for Sores
Acidic food is bad for sores in the same way acidic food is bad for the enamel. Acid breaks down substances, and therefore it inhibits, or can even reverse, the healing process of a sore. Now, usually, there is not enough acidity in your food and drink to reverse any of the healing process, but it can irritate the site, and create a burning sensation when the food or drink is in contact with the sore. This irritation to the sore does not promote healing, and so citric fruit and fizzy drinks are best avoided when you have a sore.
Another reason to avoid acidic foods when you have an ulcer is that bacteria thrives in acid, and so it does not promote the correct environment for healing. Sores are susceptible to bacterial infections, and so the individual does not want to create an environment in which bacteria can spread more easily. Solutions like salt water can promote healing, and decrease the bacteria in the sore area, ideal if irritation is felt.
Our dentists can treat infected sores, but normal sores can be treated at home. We advise the use of salt water, and abstinence from acidic food and drink until the sore is gone, otherwise you risk prolonging the period in which you have the sore or infecting it.
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