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glee08 02/05/2014

Can fibro (or IBS) cause mouth sores/canker sores? Along with frequent stomach pain?

Anyone have similar symptoms? Could this also have anything to do with fibromyalgia or IBS?

Any feedback appreciated. thanks

deleted_user 02/05/2014

I have heard of IBS issues with fibro is somewhat common. I personally don't have mouth sores on a regular basis or ibs.

Do you use whitening toothpaste? These can cause some ppl to have sores. Good luck in finding out more info on this.

PeaceN2You 02/05/2014

I don't know of any connection between canker sores and Fibro. Here's the Maui Clinic page on possible causes:
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/canker-sore/basics/causes/con-20021262

IBS is a frequent coexisting condition. Different people have has success with a variety of strategies. I keep mine under control with pharmaceutical grade probiotics (not the drugstore crap).

deleted_user 02/05/2014

I had mouth sores recently. My doctor had me take B complex vitamins. They cured them. Not sure what caused them.

MAGICpill 02/06/2014

Sounds like to much acid in your stomach. Trying taking an acid reducer. If one brand doesn't work try another, there are several OTC ones available that use to be prescriptions only.

Also watch your diet and eliminate acids, carbonated beverages, chocolate etc, Look up GERD diet and try it.

Emily710 02/06/2014

Vitamin deficiency. Forget which one. I am totally convinced that with IBS we just don't absorb nutrients as we should

basketballmom23 02/06/2014

I get them terribly, about 2 times a year on the roof of my mouth. Most recently I am getting them in my nose too. Of course Doc has no reason for it.

No one ever told me about B complex vitamins, but they are definitely worth the try.

fibrolizzy 02/06/2014

B vitamins do somehow help with mouth issues. I complained to my dentist about burning mouth, and she told me to take b vitamins. Since I started that, my mouth has gotten much better.

AnnNY 02/06/2014

A kind of mouth sore can be a symptom of lupus.

milily 02/06/2014

Mouth sores can sometimes be a viral problem.

deleted_user 02/07/2014

The B complex vitamins cured the sores that looked sort of like ulcers, in just a few days. They have not come back. I hope you try them and that they work for you.

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