Many readers have found that eliminating toothpaste with SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate) helps them avoid canker sores. What is SLS anyway?
Vitamin supplements might help prevent recurrent canker sores that run in a family. Are there other remedies that might help?
Doctors don't know how to prevent painful canker sores. A reader reports that taking red raspberry leaf as a supplement can eliminate them.
Many readers report that eating kiwi fruit can help horrible canker sores heal quickly. Perhaps the anti-inflammatory compound actinidin is responsible.
Aysa, a new app for your tablet or smart phone, can help you determine what is wrong so you'll know whether you need to see the doctor.
Readers report that eating kiwi fruit can make canker sores disappear overnight. Perhaps it is the actinidin that also heals bedsores and burns.
Drinking root beer is an unusual home remedy to speed healing of canker sores.
Finding the right remedy for canker sores may require some trial and error, but there are many that may work.
Canker sores (aphthous ulcers) can be very painful and hard to treat. That's why simple remedies like sauerkraut juice may be just the ticket.
Home remedies may be helpful for recurrent canker sores, they could be a sign of an underlying issue such as celiac disease or an autoimmune disorder.
Baking soda in a glass of water is one reader's remedy for canker sores.
We've heard that eating kiwi fruit can banish painful canker sores, or prevent them from occurring.