CANKER & COLD SORES

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CANKER & COLD SORES

At any given time 20% to 40% of the US populace have canker sores. Canker sores

are different from cold sores. Cold sores (a.k.a. fever blisters) develop on the outside

of the mouth and face, while canker sores occur inside the oral cavity. The peak

occurrence for canker sores is during adolescence and young adulthood. The older we

get, the less frequent they are. Why? Canker sores tend to be directly related to

nutrition and unlike cold sores they are not contagious.

HOW DO WE GET THESE SORES?

Canker sores seem to be a direct result of our immune system identifying a foreign

chemical molecule and the release of lymphocytes (white blood cells). When the

lymphocytes attack the foreign molecules an ulcer is formed. You’ve got an army of

white blood cells attacking a foreign substance and the battlefield is essentially the

mouth ulcer. Cold sores are completely different and are caused by a virus called

herpes simplex type 1. Somewhere, usually during childhood, you came in contact with

a person carrying this virus. If you shared eating utensils or towels or were kissed by a

person with this virus, you usually contracted it. This virus can lay dormant for years

waiting for the opportune moment to be reactivated. When it rears its ugly head it

appears as a sore on the lips, mouth, nose, chin or cheeks.

WHAT CAUSES A CANKER SORE OUTBREAK?

With canker sores, research suggests the lack of nutrition and some chemical agents

to promote the sores. Poor diets devoid of; vitamins B & C as well as zinc, folic acid,

iron, selenium and calcium contribute to the frequency of canker sores. Stress seems

to play a role as well, further depleting our bodies of nutrition. Females may

experience more frequent outbreaks associated with their menstrual cycle and find a

remission from outbreaks during pregnancy. Other research points the finger at

chemicals such as foaming agents found in mouthwash and toothpaste known as SLS

(sodium lauryl sulfate). These chemicals seem to dry out the oral tissues and

deteriorate the protective layer and compromise the more vulnerable tissue

underneath, which is sensitive to acidic foods. The research further reported that

participants that used SLS-free toothpaste experienced fewer canker sore outbreaks

by 81%. Those who did have canker sores reported the sores were less painful and

healed faster. Other chemicals that seem to promote canker sores are food additives

such as flavoring agents (cinnamonaldehyde) and food preservatives (benzoic acid).

Some drugs also encourage canker sores such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory

medicines (NSAID’s), beta blockers and chemo-therapy agents. Also, people with food

allergies to wheat, dairy, fish and nuts seem to experience more canker sores. Some

prescribed medications can also precede a canker sore outbreak. Physical trauma can

also trigger canker sores. The trauma can be biting your lip accidentally or the irritation

of orthodontic braces to cause a canker sore. Studies suggest that nearly 40% of

canker sores are from oral trauma. Genetically you may be more likely to have canker

sores if your parents did (35%) or if you are an identical (91%) or fraternal (57%) twin.

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Finally, an underlying systemic disease could be the cause of frequent canker sore

outbreaks.

WHAT CAUSES COLD SORE OUTBREAKS?

Usually emotional or physical stress gives the cold sore virus the opportunity to rear its

ugly head. It likes to sit dormant on the nervous system, which acts like an alarm clock

to the virus when we get stressed. Medicine has no known cure but can only try to

minimize the occurrence of outbreaks.

MEDICAL TREATMENTS

Modern medicine recommends steroid salves or Tagamet to try and decrease acid

production in the stomach; however the FDA has not approved the use of heartburn

medications (cimetidine) for canker sore treatment. Cold sores usually heal within 7-20

days and medications do not cure the virus but simply try to reduce the duration and

pain of the outbreak. Doctors will prescribe antiviral agents, anti-inflammatories,

antibiotics and anesthetic ointments.

A DIFFERENT APPROACH

To discourage canker sores how about we super charge our system with nutrition and

avoid the known triggers for canker sores (listed above). Let’s eat some vitamin B

foods; millet, almonds, potatoes, leafy green vegetables, sunflower seeds, wheat

germ, bananas, avocados, blackstrap molasses just to name a few. Don’t forget the

vitamin C foods such as all fresh fruits and vegetables – you know what to do there.

Then there is the iron, selenium and calcium; kelp or dulse, garlic, pineapples, pears,

black walnuts spinach, apricots, alfalfa, beets, oat straw, and onions. For a complete

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balance the female cycle and reduce canker sore occurrence add Female Cycle

Balancer. To strengthen the nerves see Emotional Stress Formula or Nerve

Regenerator. Topically I would also use Tooth & Gum Restorer, which heals canker

and cold sores with 2-3 days. For the cold sores I would also address nutrition and use

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