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What Causes Mouth Ulcers?

Public survey, 259137 votes for 351 causes since October 2002.

351 Causes, votes, since.
Currently sorted by Definite in descending order
Causes them Exacerbates No effect
Biting of inside of mouth and lip (172 votes since 5 Apr 09) 70% (120) 13% (23) 17% (29)
Stress (2966 votes since 27 Sep 02) 67% (1982) 26% (785) 7% (199)
Generally run down (2078 votes since 9 Feb 03) 64% (1330) 26% (546) 10% (202)
worry (30 votes since 10 Feb 11) 57% (17) 27% (8) 17% (5)
Already having ulcers (i.e Multiplying) (434 votes since 22 Sep 06) 52% (226) 28% (120) 20% (88)
Drop In Immune System (1609 votes since 20 Apr 03) 48% (771) 35% (557) 17% (281)
Physically & mentally exhausted (641 votes since 2 Aug 05) 46% (296) 31% (200) 23% (145)
Tissue Damage in the Mouth before (196 votes since 31 Jan 08) 45% (88) 21% (41) 34% (67)
Anxiety (1280 votes since 11 Sep 03) 43% (551) 33% (424) 24% (305)
Lack of sleep (91 votes since 25 Jan 10) 43% (39) 31% (28) 26% (24)
feeling mentally and physically low (596 votes since 24 Aug 05) 41% (247) 29% (174) 29% (175)
Abrasions, cuts or bites to mouth or tongue (10622 votes since 19 Nov 02) 41% (4386) 23% (2425) 36% (3811)
Lack of sleep (or poor sleep) (3171 votes since 27 Sep 02) 39% (1234) 41% (1292) 20% (645)
Worry over forthcoming event (443 votes since 11 May 06) 36% (160) 30% (134) 34% (149)
Having a Brace or Dental treatment (1553 votes since 6 Apr 03) 36% (557) 24% (366) 41% (630)
Lack of Health (vitamin defficiency (1330 votes since 11 Jun 03) 36% (473) 35% (467) 29% (390)
cutting gums with toothbrush (189 votes since 4 Jan 08) 35% (67) 22% (42) 42% (80)
Allergy to any fruit (26 votes since 23 Nov 10) 35% (9) 12% (3) 54% (14)
During a cold or flu (1322 votes since 30 Jun 03) 34% (456) 33% (435) 33% (431)
Licking / biting lips (111 votes since 10 Jan 09) 34% (38) 15% (17) 50% (56)
Hereditary (parents & children suffer) (776 votes since 28 Oct 04) 33% (255) 26% (199) 41% (322)
BEFORE a cold/sore throat (192 votes since 25 Nov 07) 32% (61) 23% (45) 45% (86)
Being intensely upset for short time (374 votes since 11 Sep 06) 31% (116) 25% (94) 44% (164)
pressure at work (450 votes since 2 Jun 06) 31% (139) 34% (151) 36% (160)
Poor dental/mouth hygiene (1163 votes since 6 Sep 03) 31% (359) 34% (400) 35% (404)
chewing tongue (342 votes since 28 Nov 06) 31% (105) 18% (63) 51% (174)
Having Dental Surgery (76 votes since 22 Jul 09) 30% (23) 9% (7) 61% (46)
Bacteria (2102 votes since 23 Nov 02) 30% (632) 46% (968) 24% (502)
Auto-immune diseases (61 votes since 12 Feb 10) 30% (18) 7% (4) 64% (39)
Genetic pre-disposition (1621 votes since 23 Feb 03) 29% (464) 31% (509) 40% (648)
Braces (926 votes since 31 Mar 05) 28% (261) 16% (152) 55% (513)
worrying over phobia/getting worked up (387 votes since 5 Aug 06) 28% (109) 30% (117) 42% (161)
Burns or scalds to mouth (1849 votes since 24 Jan 06) 28% (516) 26% (484) 46% (849)
menstrual migranes (36 votes since 19 Jun 10) 28% (10) 11% (4) 61% (22)
QUITTING SMOKING (18 votes since 15 Jun 11) 28% (5) 6% (1) 67% (12)
Worrying about money (350 votes since 22 Sep 06) 28% (97) 29% (102) 43% (151)
Prelude to another illness (1779 votes since 29 Jan 03) 27% (489) 39% (689) 34% (601)
Citrus Fruits (102 votes since 19 Jun 09) 27% (28) 29% (30) 43% (44)
Depression (1199 votes since 19 Aug 03) 27% (329) 38% (460) 34% (410)
Allergic reaction (77 votes since 3 Jul 09) 27% (21) 13% (10) 60% (46)
Acidic foods & drinks (2389 votes since 23 Feb 03) 27% (645) 33% (781) 40% (963)
After / During Suffering Sore Throat (93 votes since 16 Apr 09) 27% (25) 18% (17) 55% (51)
Wisdom teeth / dental problems (1036 votes since 14 Sep 03) 26% (271) 24% (249) 50% (516)
After a cold (1818 votes since 26 Jan 03) 25% (451) 40% (720) 36% (647)
Throat infection that moved to mouth (1510 votes since 6 Apr 03) 25% (372) 33% (498) 42% (640)
Dry mouth due to prescribed medications (42 votes since 22 Jul 10) 24% (10) 12% (5) 64% (27)
poor oral care, diet, gingivitusk stress (39 votes since 15 Jul 10) 23% (9) 21% (8) 56% (22)
Citric acid (1749 votes since 4 Mar 03) 23% (403) 28% (494) 49% (852)
Hormonal cycle (1892 votes since 27 Nov 02) 23% (433) 36% (680) 41% (779)
Cinnamon, Sodium Bernzoate,Benzoic Acid (22 votes since 11 Mar 11) 23% (5) 9% (2) 68% (15)
Allergies (392 votes since 16 May 06) 22% (88) 23% (89) 55% (215)
Before period (females) hormonal change (1018 votes since 30 Oct 03) 22% (221) 26% (268) 52% (529)
Grapefruit, lime (61 votes since 3 Mar 10) 21% (13) 25% (15) 54% (33)
natural fruit acid (86 votes since 15 Jun 09) 21% (18) 20% (17) 59% (51)
Oranges (1097 votes since 26 Oct 03) 21% (229) 23% (252) 56% (616)
After period (females) hormonal change (719 votes since 9 Nov 04) 20% (147) 27% (194) 53% (378)
Orange juice (2221 votes since 27 Sep 02) 20% (452) 33% (730) 47% (1039)
Food Allergy (1123 votes since 5 Aug 03) 20% (225) 28% (311) 52% (587)
cinnamon gum (20 votes since 25 Mar 11) 20% (4) 5% (1) 75% (15)
Virus (915 votes since 27 Dec 04) 19% (173) 29% (268) 52% (474)
stomach bug (324 votes since 30 Sep 06) 19% (60) 18% (57) 64% (207)
irregular brushing of teeth? (1243 votes since 27 Jun 03) 18% (229) 31% (390) 50% (624)
dentist- local anaesthetic (puncture) (109 votes since 8 Sep 08) 18% (20) 12% (13) 70% (76)
Sugar and too much sugary food (812 votes since 10 Aug 04) 18% (148) 26% (214) 55% (450)
ph balance in mouth (676 votes since 18 Jan 05) 18% (123) 37% (250) 45% (303)
Tomatoes (2068 votes since 8 Nov 02) 18% (375) 27% (566) 54% (1127)
Lack of Vitamin B (1971 votes since 14 Nov 02) 18% (357) 54% (1056) 28% (558)
raw tomatoes (210 votes since 14 Nov 07) 18% (38) 25% (53) 57% (119)
crisps/chips (especially with 622 flavor (161 votes since 11 Mar 08) 18% (29) 20% (33) 61% (99)
following dentl surgery (290 votes since 6 Jan 07) 18% (52) 12% (35) 70% (203)
Antiobiotics (general) (56 votes since 15 Apr 10) 18% (10) 11% (6) 71% (40)
Lemons (729 votes since 7 Jan 05) 18% (130) 22% (160) 60% (439)
Very spicy / hot food with chilli (69 votes since 9 Mar 10) 17% (12) 29% (20) 54% (37)
Bulimia (23 votes since 17 Nov 10) 17% (4) 9% (2) 74% (17)
regular alcohol consumption (58 votes since 24 Apr 10) 17% (10) 12% (7) 71% (41)
Systemic Yeast Infection (54 votes since 24 Feb 10) 17% (9) 11% (6) 72% (39)
High Sugar Intake- (54 votes since 14 May 10) 17% (9) 22% (12) 61% (33)
grapefruit (933 votes since 21 Jan 04) 17% (155) 20% (190) 63% (588)
TMJ/teeth grinding (757 votes since 18 Aug 04) 17% (125) 26% (194) 58% (438)
oestrogen levels female (67 votes since 20 Sep 09) 16% (11) 18% (12) 66% (44)
GERD (acid reflux) (61 votes since 16 Jan 10) 16% (10) 18% (11) 66% (40)
Pineapple (2209 votes since 15 Jan 03) 16% (362) 23% (505) 61% (1342)
Manual teeth brushing (1448 votes since 30 Apr 03) 16% (236) 30% (437) 54% (775)
OCD (Eating Mouth) (255 votes since 29 Mar 07) 16% (41) 13% (32) 71% (182)
Salt And Vinegar Potato chips (101 votes since 19 May 09) 16% (16) 36% (36) 49% (49)
Sour Candy ie Sour Patch Kids (403 votes since 12 Apr 06) 16% (63) 20% (79) 65% (261)
Gastric reflux (1059 votes since 25 Jun 04) 16% (165) 25% (265) 59% (629)
excessive alcohol consumption (129 votes since 21 Jul 08) 16% (20) 15% (19) 70% (90)
Glandular Fever (123 votes since 17 Apr 08) 15% (19) 16% (20) 68% (84)
ear infections/antibiotics (13 votes since 26 Jun 11) 15% (2) 15% (2) 69% (9)
Constipation or Bowl irregularities (26 votes since 3 Nov 10) 15% (4) 15% (4) 69% (18)
dentist (262 votes since 30 Apr 07) 15% (40) 17% (45) 68% (177)
Vitamin C deficiency (1478 votes since 27 Dec 03) 15% (224) 44% (644) 41% (610)
msg (60 votes since 16 Feb 10) 15% (9) 10% (6) 75% (45)
Biting nails (67 votes since 9 Jan 10) 15% (10) 16% (11) 69% (46)
strawberries, nectarines, peaches, kaki (54 votes since 24 May 10) 15% (8) 26% (14) 59% (32)
chocolate (142 votes since 4 Aug 08) 15% (21) 25% (35) 61% (86)
Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME (1275 votes since 10 May 03) 15% (188) 29% (367) 56% (720)
Sodium Lauryl/Lauryth Sulfate (513 votes since 26 Aug 05) 15% (75) 20% (105) 65% (333)
Lichenoid Reaction ie allergies (48 votes since 27 Apr 10) 15% (7) 6% (3) 79% (38)
Spicy, hot food (448 votes since 1 Apr 06) 15% (65) 23% (102) 63% (281)
Dry Mouth (566 votes since 15 Jun 05) 14% (82) 25% (143) 60% (341)
vitamin b2 deficiency (499 votes since 1 Sep 05) 14% (72) 37% (183) 49% (244)
sensitive skin inside & out? (722 votes since 21 Sep 04) 14% (104) 26% (191) 59% (427)
when glands play up (726 votes since 16 Sep 04) 14% (102) 28% (200) 58% (424)
Toothpaste with SLS (2247 votes since 27 Sep 02) 14% (314) 41% (921) 45% (1012)
Hi Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) (43 votes since 15 Jun 10) 14% (6) 7% (3) 79% (34)
Dehydration (1197 votes since 3 Jul 03) 14% (167) 31% (372) 55% (658)
Low B12 in blood work (929 votes since 2 Dec 03) 14% (129) 34% (317) 52% (483)
Tomato Ketchup (1031 votes since 26 Oct 03) 14% (143) 20% (211) 66% (677)
lemonade (80 votes since 20 Aug 09) 14% (11) 21% (17) 65% (52)
Tissue drying out during dental work (366 votes since 22 Jun 06) 14% (50) 16% (60) 70% (256)
Full mouth dentures (1140 votes since 17 Jun 03) 14% (155) 19% (212) 68% (773)
Iron deficiency (1591 votes since 19 Feb 03) 14% (215) 48% (757) 39% (619)
After finals or midterms (853 votes since 26 Jan 04) 13% (115) 22% (185) 65% (553)
Anaemia/low levels of stored iron (564 votes since 25 May 05) 13% (75) 32% (180) 55% (309)
Zinc deficiency (1837 votes since 14 Nov 02) 13% (244) 54% (999) 32% (594)
Reaction to Antibiotics (1433 votes since 6 Apr 03) 13% (190) 27% (394) 59% (849)
chilli peppers (76 votes since 3 Nov 09) 13% (10) 22% (17) 64% (49)
fever (575 votes since 7 May 05) 13% (75) 23% (133) 64% (367)
coeliac disease (108 votes since 21 Jul 08) 13% (14) 5% (5) 82% (89)
Herpes simplex (1494 votes since 19 Jul 03) 13% (193) 24% (366) 63% (935)
Losing temper / anger (1007 votes since 1 Nov 03) 13% (130) 25% (251) 62% (626)
Dirty fingers in mouth (1364 votes since 11 May 04) 13% (176) 26% (358) 61% (830)
Spicy Foods (Curries) (1484 votes since 19 Apr 03) 13% (191) 23% (346) 64% (947)
Lack Of Veg (670 votes since 10 Feb 05) 13% (86) 29% (196) 58% (388)
auto-immune disease (hypothyroid) (640 votes since 18 Jan 05) 13% (82) 19% (122) 68% (436)
Chocolate (3797 votes since 30 Dec 02) 13% (478) 22% (851) 65% (2468)
Vitamin C (64 votes since 10 Nov 09) 13% (8) 9% (6) 78% (50)
Ear Infection (16 votes since 11 Jun 11) 13% (2) 6% (1) 81% (13)
skittles (498 votes since 2 Sep 05) 12% (61) 13% (65) 75% (372)
Acid build up - need more protein intake (370 votes since 28 Apr 06) 12% (45) 19% (72) 68% (253)
gluten (132 votes since 30 Mar 08) 12% (16) 8% (11) 80% (105)
Lips too dry (720 votes since 15 Dec 04) 12% (87) 26% (184) 62% (449)
Sweets (2817 votes since 15 Jan 03) 12% (338) 25% (710) 63% (1769)
Glandular fever (1566 votes since 10 May 03) 12% (187) 27% (417) 61% (962)
Wheat (43 votes since 24 Jun 10) 12% (5) 9% (4) 79% (34)
Fizzy Sherbert (alone or coating sweets) (435 votes since 6 Jan 06) 11% (50) 15% (66) 73% (319)
Not eating enough fruit (575 votes since 29 Jun 05) 11% (66) 34% (195) 55% (314)
Almonds definitely inc extract in cakes (61 votes since 20 Nov 09) 11% (7) 3% (2) 85% (52)
behcets syndrome (54 votes since 29 Jan 10) 11% (6) 2% (1) 87% (47)
Neurofen/Ibuprofen (189 votes since 11 Oct 07) 11% (21) 6% (12) 83% (156)
Oral Sex (1488 votes since 15 Apr 03) 11% (160) 20% (293) 70% (1035)
SHORT BLOOD PRES. ELEVATION , ANGER (662 votes since 28 Nov 04) 11% (71) 20% (130) 70% (461)
ketchup or mayanaise (859 votes since 5 Mar 04) 11% (92) 16% (134) 74% (633)
Cancer Treatment - Chemotherapy (562 votes since 28 Mar 05) 11% (60) 13% (73) 76% (429)
hand, foot, mouth disease (945 votes since 14 Sep 03) 11% (100) 14% (130) 76% (715)
Catching them from someone else (652 votes since 14 Jun 05) 10% (68) 12% (78) 78% (506)
Smoking (1364 votes since 25 Apr 03) 10% (142) 18% (249) 71% (973)
Giving up smoking (1697 votes since 25 Feb 03) 10% (173) 13% (222) 77% (1302)
sinusitus (157 votes since 22 Jan 08) 10% (16) 15% (23) 75% (118)
strawberries (1060 votes since 17 Sep 03) 10% (108) 16% (173) 73% (779)
Regurgitating and/or Vomiting (718 votes since 26 Aug 04) 10% (73) 21% (154) 68% (491)
lollipops (502 votes since 2 Sep 05) 10% (51) 17% (85) 73% (366)
Tongue piercing (69 votes since 1 Aug 09) 10% (7) 9% (6) 81% (56)
Overactive immune system (444 votes since 10 Nov 05) 10% (44) 21% (95) 69% (305)
illegal drug use (speed) (1091 votes since 30 Jun 03) 10% (108) 15% (169) 75% (814)
Concentrated drinks (squash!) its true! (305 votes since 12 Nov 06) 10% (29) 14% (43) 76% (233)
Salt (400 votes since 1 Jul 06) 10% (38) 22% (87) 69% (275)
Yeast infection candida (1299 votes since 3 May 03) 9% (123) 22% (289) 68% (887)
Sulfa antibiotics (169 votes since 21 Oct 07) 9% (16) 4% (7) 86% (146)
Coke - not just any fizzy drink (1314 votes since 25 May 03) 9% (124) 20% (261) 71% (929)
naproxen anti inflammatory drug (85 votes since 31 Dec 08) 9% (8) 8% (7) 82% (70)
prescribed drugs (479 votes since 19 Sep 05) 9% (45) 21% (101) 70% (333)
Mouth shut and still for many hours (160 votes since 9 Jan 08) 9% (15) 14% (22) 77% (123)
Chewing gum (1846 votes since 6 Jan 03) 9% (172) 19% (355) 71% (1319)
restless tongue (129 votes since 28 Mar 08) 9% (12) 13% (17) 78% (100)
Digestiive disorder (intestinal) (2152 votes since 14 Apr 03) 9% (199) 26% (555) 65% (1398)
Sleeping with mouth open (1861 votes since 2 Mar 03) 9% (171) 30% (558) 61% (1132)
hot peppers (700 votes since 9 Dec 04) 9% (64) 18% (124) 73% (512)
Using a new toothbrush (537 votes since 4 Jul 05) 9% (49) 19% (100) 72% (388)
Fungal Cause (951 votes since 10 Oct 03) 9% (86) 23% (223) 68% (642)
Folic Acid deficiency (1576 votes since 14 Feb 03) 9% (142) 43% (675) 48% (759)
cherries (78 votes since 12 Aug 09) 9% (7) 12% (9) 79% (62)
Diaretics (Caffiene, Alcohol, Heat!) (1507 votes since 25 Mar 03) 9% (135) 29% (444) 62% (928)
After surgery (655 votes since 30 Nov 04) 9% (58) 18% (117) 73% (480)
Excessive Vitamin C (363 votes since 13 Jun 06) 9% (32) 17% (61) 74% (270)
Hormone Replacement Therapy (114 votes since 25 May 08) 9% (10) 5% (6) 86% (98)
Kiwi fruit (1486 votes since 24 Mar 03) 9% (130) 18% (263) 74% (1093)
Pizza (heated cheese) (126 votes since 18 Jul 08) 9% (11) 10% (13) 81% (102)
Indigestion (436 votes since 24 Nov 05) 9% (38) 22% (94) 70% (304)
SALT (1312 votes since 5 Jun 03) 9% (114) 26% (343) 65% (855)
FRUITY BROWN SAUCE (162 votes since 3 Jan 08) 9% (14) 10% (17) 81% (131)
Soy (containing Wheat) (35 votes since 5 Aug 10) 9% (3) 9% (3) 83% (29)
L-Lysene Deficiency (480 votes since 3 Sep 05) 9% (41) 25% (118) 67% (321)
cancer (496 votes since 5 Jun 05) 8% (42) 15% (74) 77% (380)
Pill jaw (Ecstacy use - ILLEGAL) (460 votes since 9 Aug 05) 8% (38) 9% (42) 83% (380)
too much rich food (882 votes since 2 Jan 04) 8% (72) 20% (179) 72% (631)
Fizzy drinks (1956 votes since 26 Jan 03) 8% (159) 24% (468) 68% (1329)
cox-2 antiinflammatories (99 votes since 23 Sep 08) 8% (8) 4% (4) 88% (87)
Sodium Benzonate (soft/fizzy drinks) (1296 votes since 6 May 03) 8% (104) 21% (276) 71% (916)
after an attack of Raynaud's Phenomenon (25 votes since 23 Oct 10) 8% (2) 12% (3) 80% (20)
Seasonal (50 votes since 30 Apr 10) 8% (4) 12% (6) 80% (40)
Class A drug use - Cocaine (1026 votes since 22 Jul 03) 8% (82) 14% (139) 78% (805)
balsamic vinegar (88 votes since 10 Jun 09) 8% (7) 32% (28) 60% (53)
sunburn to lips (264 votes since 5 Feb 07) 8% (21) 8% (21) 84% (222)
Vinegar (1126 votes since 24 Jul 03) 8% (89) 24% (266) 68% (771)
Smoking cigars (406 votes since 8 Dec 05) 8% (32) 9% (37) 83% (337)
H. Pylori (51 votes since 21 Mar 10) 8% (4) 8% (4) 84% (43)
dr. pepper (365 votes since 2 Jul 06) 8% (28) 9% (33) 83% (304)
Immunosupression med after transplant (274 votes since 7 Nov 06) 8% (21) 7% (20) 85% (233)
piercings (329 votes since 1 Aug 06) 8% (25) 10% (34) 82% (270)
Ulcerative Colitis (1194 votes since 12 May 03) 8% (90) 24% (285) 69% (819)
Tothpaste with Flouride (667 votes since 4 Feb 05) 7% (50) 25% (169) 67% (448)
Bread (and other yeasty foods) (323 votes since 30 Oct 06) 7% (24) 15% (50) 77% (249)
Intolerance to foods with yeast in (1335 votes since 25 Apr 03) 7% (99) 23% (309) 69% (927)
blackcurrent liquorice boiled sweets (135 votes since 23 Mar 08) 7% (10) 12% (16) 81% (109)
Hunger (low blood sugar?) (1183 votes since 25 Jun 03) 7% (87) 22% (266) 70% (830)
Gum shield to prevent teeth grinding (247 votes since 18 Apr 07) 7% (18) 12% (29) 81% (200)
haribo sweets (83 votes since 2 May 09) 7% (6) 16% (13) 77% (64)
Anything fermented (42 votes since 3 Jun 10) 7% (3) 12% (5) 81% (34)
anti-inflammatory drugs (1646 votes since 27 Jan 03) 7% (117) 24% (396) 69% (1133)
the pill (310 votes since 27 Aug 06) 7% (22) 13% (39) 80% (249)
Cheese (127 votes since 18 Jul 08) 7% (9) 8% (10) 85% (108)
Lack of exercise (315 votes since 18 Oct 06) 7% (22) 28% (88) 65% (205)
Kissing (1026 votes since 4 Nov 03) 7% (71) 18% (185) 75% (770)
Guava fruit (131 votes since 11 Mar 08) 7% (9) 11% (14) 82% (108)
parodontological treatment (999 votes since 25 Jul 03) 7% (68) 17% (173) 76% (758)
Specifically Big Red Cinimmon Gum (368 votes since 11 May 06) 7% (25) 14% (50) 80% (293)
Apples (1247 votes since 13 Jun 03) 7% (84) 13% (167) 80% (996)
Radiotheraphy (434 votes since 1 Oct 05) 7% (29) 12% (53) 81% (352)
Pistachio (288 votes since 4 Jan 07) 7% (19) 6% (16) 88% (253)
Peanuts (1823 votes since 30 Dec 02) 7% (119) 17% (309) 77% (1395)
Gluten (705 votes since 18 Aug 04) 7% (46) 14% (100) 79% (559)
Lupus (1247 votes since 25 Apr 03) 6% (81) 17% (213) 76% (953)
Crohn’s Disease (1472 votes since 14 Feb 03) 6% (95) 26% (378) 68% (999)
Chlorine (pool water) (47 votes since 20 May 10) 6% (3) 4% (2) 89% (42)
Passion Fruit (377 votes since 26 May 06) 6% (24) 15% (55) 79% (298)
Strong coffee (837 votes since 28 Mar 04) 6% (53) 18% (149) 76% (635)
MSG (monosodium glutamate) (735 votes since 1 May 04) 6% (46) 16% (117) 78% (572)
pemphigus vulgaris (16 votes since 9 Apr 11) 6% (1) 6% (1) 88% (14)
mints (16 votes since 22 Jun 11) 6% (1) 6% (1) 88% (14)
Diabetes medications (16 votes since 2 Jun 11) 6% (1) 6% (1) 88% (14)
Raw walnuts (1203 votes since 13 Jun 03) 6% (75) 11% (127) 83% (1001)
Melon (859 votes since 16 Feb 04) 6% (53) 13% (109) 81% (697)
Artificial flavors colors & preservative (541 votes since 14 Jun 05) 6% (33) 19% (104) 75% (404)
Nuts or seeds (1330 votes since 11 May 03) 6% (81) 17% (222) 77% (1027)
Overactive Salivery Glands (429 votes since 24 Nov 05) 6% (26) 20% (87) 74% (316)
playing a musical instrument (i.e.flute (714 votes since 31 Aug 04) 6% (43) 11% (82) 82% (589)
excessive dieting (648 votes since 23 Dec 04) 6% (39) 17% (110) 77% (499)
Change in Altitude (lower oxygen) (217 votes since 6 Jul 07) 6% (13) 3% (7) 91% (197)
Celiac disease (1154 votes since 16 Jul 03) 6% (69) 17% (198) 77% (887)
Sorbitol -often found in gum, mints etc (1063 votes since 25 Jul 03) 6% (63) 18% (195) 76% (805)
Dairy products - high amine only (17 votes since 15 Jun 11) 6% (1) 12% (2) 82% (14)
Red 40 food coloring (222 votes since 13 Jun 07) 6% (13) 6% (14) 88% (195)
Oral Lichen Planus (292 votes since 9 Jan 07) 6% (17) 12% (34) 83% (241)
dried fruits (as in fruit cake) (656 votes since 13 Jan 05) 6% (38) 10% (63) 85% (555)
Licking envelopes (515 votes since 3 Aug 05) 6% (29) 17% (85) 78% (401)
airplane travel (485 votes since 27 Aug 05) 6% (27) 10% (48) 85% (410)
Passive smoking (1187 votes since 11 Jun 03) 6% (66) 16% (185) 79% (936)
Antibiotics from Cancer surgery (883 votes since 18 Oct 03) 6% (49) 13% (114) 82% (720)
Wine gums (418 votes since 15 Feb 06) 6% (23) 9% (39) 85% (356)
Bananas (1500 votes since 28 Mar 03) 5% (82) 14% (205) 81% (1213)
cannabis use (illegal) (481 votes since 6 Aug 05) 5% (26) 9% (44) 85% (411)
White wine (1322 votes since 12 May 03) 5% (71) 15% (197) 80% (1054)
onions (149 votes since 29 Feb 08) 5% (8) 10% (15) 85% (126)
Nicorette (stop smoking gum) (1049 votes since 11 Jul 03) 5% (56) 10% (105) 85% (888)
Mercury tooth fillings (754 votes since 19 May 04) 5% (40) 18% (139) 76% (575)
mint (151 votes since 9 Feb 08) 5% (8) 7% (10) 88% (133)
Biscuits and bread etc (1197 votes since 20 Jun 03) 5% (63) 14% (166) 81% (968)
Beer (959 votes since 27 Nov 03) 5% (50) 11% (109) 83% (800)
Cinnamon (776 votes since 12 Aug 04) 5% (40) 12% (93) 83% (643)
werthers originals (487 votes since 23 Aug 05) 5% (25) 12% (57) 83% (405)
Pregnancy (741 votes since 22 Apr 04) 5% (38) 14% (105) 81% (598)
certain strong cheddar cheeses (490 votes since 18 Sep 05) 5% (25) 16% (77) 79% (388)
Peanut butter (255 votes since 11 May 07) 5% (13) 7% (19) 87% (223)
Red wine (1806 votes since 25 Nov 02) 5% (92) 20% (363) 75% (1351)
General anaesthetic (620 votes since 18 Jan 05) 5% (31) 13% (83) 82% (506)
diabetes (887 votes since 4 Nov 03) 5% (44) 16% (144) 79% (699)
Holiday break from work (871 votes since 27 Dec 03) 5% (43) 12% (105) 83% (723)
during pill sugar strip (during period) (122 votes since 2 Apr 08) 5% (6) 7% (8) 89% (108)
Fatty foods (1858 votes since 26 Mar 03) 5% (91) 20% (363) 76% (1404)
SOY (82 votes since 28 Mar 09) 5% (4) 13% (11) 82% (67)
Dental Desensitizer (333 votes since 14 Jul 06) 5% (16) 10% (32) 86% (285)
lip gloss (422 votes since 21 Feb 06) 5% (20) 14% (57) 82% (345)
Menopause (791 votes since 10 Feb 04) 5% (37) 15% (118) 80% (636)
Birth Control Pills (1135 votes since 13 Sep 03) 5% (53) 19% (220) 76% (862)
monosodiumglutamate MSG (902 votes since 23 Oct 03) 5% (42) 19% (175) 76% (685)
Pesticide residues on fruit (588 votes since 6 Mar 05) 5% (27) 20% (120) 75% (441)
Asthma inhalers (894 votes since 8 Feb 04) 5% (41) 13% (120) 82% (733)
Milk and dairy products (1031 votes since 22 Jan 06) 5% (47) 16% (167) 79% (817)
Multiple Sclerosis (133 votes since 8 Jan 08) 5% (6) 5% (7) 90% (120)
Wheat, rye or barley (1532 votes since 22 Feb 03) 5% (69) 17% (259) 79% (1204)
Aspartame (803 votes since 10 Feb 04) 4% (36) 16% (130) 79% (637)
Anything w/ the food dye: Yellow #6 (249 votes since 30 Mar 07) 4% (11) 8% (21) 87% (217)
Codiene (115 votes since 4 Jul 08) 4% (5) 8% (9) 88% (101)
mirena iud (162 votes since 28 Oct 07) 4% (7) 4% (6) 92% (149)
HOT WEATHER (140 votes since 26 Mar 08) 4% (6) 10% (14) 86% (120)
Sucralose (Splenda) (211 votes since 28 Jul 07) 4% (9) 8% (17) 88% (185)
Blue cheese (142 votes since 9 Feb 08) 4% (6) 6% (8) 90% (128)
plums (1096 votes since 22 Jul 03) 4% (46) 11% (121) 85% (929)
benzoates (551 votes since 8 Apr 05) 4% (23) 14% (79) 81% (449)
Illegal drugs - magic mushrooms (432 votes since 28 Sep 05) 4% (18) 10% (42) 86% (372)
cheese (48 votes since 27 May 10) 4% (2) 10% (5) 85% (41)
Over-exercising (1105 votes since 24 Jul 03) 4% (46) 10% (116) 85% (943)
Ice Pops (751 votes since 14 May 04) 4% (31) 10% (76) 86% (644)
Salad Cream (1939 votes since 17 Oct 02) 4% (80) 15% (292) 81% (1567)
Champagne (937 votes since 20 Nov 03) 4% (38) 10% (93) 86% (806)
Amlodipine tablets (74 votes since 20 May 09) 4% (3) 8% (6) 88% (65)
Behcets Disease (1343 votes since 12 Mar 03) 4% (53) 20% (273) 76% (1017)
methotrexate (366 votes since 26 Feb 06) 4% (14) 7% (26) 89% (326)
Strong Tea (817 votes since 6 Apr 04) 4% (31) 14% (115) 82% (671)
Lip balms (1112 votes since 19 Apr 04) 4% (42) 11% (123) 85% (947)
Alpha-linolenic acid (747 votes since 4 Mar 04) 4% (28) 15% (112) 81% (607)
soy sauce (1290 votes since 9 May 03) 4% (48) 16% (206) 80% (1036)
Weleda toothpaste (27 votes since 3 Sep 10) 4% (1) 11% (3) 85% (23)
Calcium deficiency (1171 votes since 30 May 03) 4% (42) 27% (317) 69% (812)
Too much meat (beef, pork, chicken) (84 votes since 17 Apr 09) 4% (3) 8% (7) 88% (74)
straws (suction) (340 votes since 24 Jul 06) 4% (12) 7% (25) 89% (303)
Pop-tarts (345 votes since 13 Jul 06) 3% (12) 10% (34) 87% (299)
Advil (392 votes since 3 Mar 06) 3% (13) 10% (38) 87% (341)
vegetarian diet (547 votes since 9 May 05) 3% (18) 10% (57) 86% (472)
Aluminium (1684 votes since 15 Jul 03) 3% (55) 15% (247) 82% (1382)
Licorice (370 votes since 18 Apr 06) 3% (12) 9% (34) 88% (324)
air conditioning (648 votes since 30 Jan 05) 3% (21) 17% (110) 80% (517)
Blackcurrent (805 votes since 9 Mar 04) 3% (26) 11% (89) 86% (690)
L-Term effect of childhood mononucleosis (622 votes since 27 Dec 04) 3% (20) 15% (96) 81% (506)
Vasculitis (312 votes since 14 Jul 06) 3% (10) 8% (25) 89% (277)
Onions (1813 votes since 26 Nov 02) 3% (56) 15% (272) 82% (1485)
sulphides (611 votes since 13 Jan 05) 3% (18) 15% (90) 82% (503)
yoghurt (612 votes since 3 May 05) 3% (18) 12% (74) 85% (520)
Glucose syrup (755 votes since 6 Apr 04) 3% (22) 12% (88) 85% (645)
sodium valproate (1515 votes since 20 Jan 03) 3% (44) 25% (375) 72% (1096)
Pollution/fumes (1736 votes since 25 Nov 02) 3% (50) 23% (397) 74% (1289)
Nicorette (stop smoking patches) (523 votes since 30 Apr 05) 3% (15) 7% (39) 90% (469)
Detergent (left on plates/cutlery etc) (1893 votes since 23 Oct 02) 3% (53) 20% (385) 77% (1455)
Meat Of All Kind (643 votes since 10 Feb 05) 3% (18) 9% (60) 88% (565)
Cerebral Palsy - muscular tension (412 votes since 2 Nov 05) 3% (11) 11% (45) 86% (356)
Malaria profilaxis, Paludrin (758 votes since 22 Feb 04) 3% (20) 11% (85) 86% (653)
Paracetamol (1052 votes since 31 Jul 03) 3% (27) 13% (140) 84% (885)
Iced Tea (regular or excessive) (39 votes since 29 Jul 10) 3% (1) 10% (4) 87% (34)
soy lethecin (471) (507 votes since 14 Jun 05) 3% (13) 11% (56) 86% (438)
Garlic (430 votes since 15 Mar 06) 3% (11) 12% (50) 86% (369)
red meat (866 votes since 28 Jan 04) 3% (22) 10% (85) 88% (759)
avocado (690 votes since 12 Nov 04) 2% (16) 7% (49) 91% (625)
use of anti-coagulants (604 votes since 18 Jan 05) 2% (14) 12% (73) 86% (517)
suttons disease (1091 votes since 9 Jun 03) 2% (25) 17% (182) 81% (884)
Wellbutrin (prescription) (262 votes since 29 Nov 06) 2% (6) 6% (15) 92% (241)
marmite (1427 votes since 21 Mar 03) 2% (32) 12% (165) 86% (1230)
Olives (819 votes since 5 Mar 04) 2% (17) 8% (68) 90% (734)
modafinal (300 votes since 1 Aug 06) 2% (6) 4% (13) 94% (281)
Anti Snoring Spray (252 votes since 28 Dec 06) 2% (5) 4% (9) 94% (238)
Eggs (1776 votes since 11 Jan 03) 2% (32) 8% (150) 90% (1594)
Quinine (Tonic water) (56 votes since 10 Feb 10) 2% (1) 9% (5) 89% (50)
Losec (Omeprazole) (775 votes since 25 Jan 04) 2% (13) 13% (101) 85% (661)

 

 
 
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