What Causes Mouth Ulcers?
| 402 Causes,
votes,
since.
Currently sorted alphabetically in descending order |
Causes them | Exacerbates | No effect | |||
| Zinc deficiency (2014 votes since 14 Nov 02) | 13% | (258) | 51% | (1023) | 36% | (733) |
| yoghurt (651 votes since 3 May 05) | 3% | (18) | 12% | (76) | 86% | (557) |
| Yeast infection candida (1366 votes since 3 May 03) | 10% | (132) | 22% | (299) | 68% | (935) |
| Xanthan Gum (19 votes since 6 Mar 14) | 11% | (2) | 0% | (0) | 89% | (17) |
| worrying over phobia/getting worked up (425 votes since 5 Aug 06) | 28% | (119) | 29% | (125) | 43% | (181) |
| Worrying about money (392 votes since 22 Sep 06) | 28% | (111) | 28% | (111) | 43% | (170) |
| Worry over forthcoming event (485 votes since 11 May 06) | 36% | (175) | 30% | (144) | 34% | (166) |
| worry (70 votes since 10 Feb 11) | 43% | (30) | 29% | (20) | 29% | (20) |
| Wisdom teeth / dental problems (1093 votes since 14 Sep 03) | 26% | (285) | 24% | (262) | 50% | (546) |
| Wine gums (452 votes since 15 Feb 06) | 6% | (25) | 10% | (46) | 84% | (381) |
| White wine, should be here but cannot fi (21 votes since 1 Jan 14) | 14% | (3) | 0% | (0) | 86% | (18) |
| White wine (1395 votes since 12 May 03) | 6% | (77) | 16% | (217) | 79% | (1101) |
| when glands play up (765 votes since 16 Sep 04) | 14% | (106) | 27% | (204) | 59% | (455) |
| Wheat, rye or barley (1686 votes since 22 Feb 03) | 5% | (78) | 16% | (265) | 80% | (1343) |
| Wheat (74 votes since 24 Jun 10) | 11% | (8) | 8% | (6) | 81% | (60) |
| werthers originals (522 votes since 23 Aug 05) | 5% | (26) | 12% | (63) | 83% | (433) |
| Wellbutrin (prescription) (292 votes since 29 Nov 06) | 2% | (6) | 5% | (16) | 92% | (270) |
| Vitamin C deficiency (1531 votes since 27 Dec 03) | 16% | (239) | 42% | (649) | 42% | (643) |
| Vitamin C (98 votes since 10 Nov 09) | 13% | (13) | 9% | (9) | 78% | (76) |
| vitamin b2 deficiency (532 votes since 1 Sep 05) | 15% | (78) | 36% | (190) | 50% | (264) |
| Vitamin B and folic acid deficiency (14 votes since 29 Oct 15) | 36% | (5) | 7% | (1) | 57% | (8) |
| Virus (958 votes since 27 Dec 04) | 19% | (185) | 29% | (275) | 52% | (498) |
| Vinegar (1185 votes since 24 Jul 03) | 8% | (95) | 24% | (281) | 68% | (809) |
| Very spicy / hot food with chilli (108 votes since 9 Mar 10) | 16% | (17) | 32% | (35) | 52% | (56) |
| vegetarian diet (581 votes since 9 May 05) | 3% | (19) | 10% | (60) | 86% | (502) |
| Vasculitis (342 votes since 14 Jul 06) | 5% | (16) | 8% | (26) | 88% | (300) |
| Using a new toothbrush (577 votes since 4 Jul 05) | 10% | (56) | 19% | (107) | 72% | (414) |
| use of anti-coagulants (637 votes since 18 Jan 05) | 2% | (15) | 12% | (74) | 86% | (548) |
| Ulcerative Colitis (1256 votes since 12 May 03) | 8% | (97) | 23% | (293) | 69% | (866) |
| Tothpaste with Flouride (704 votes since 4 Feb 05) | 7% | (52) | 25% | (177) | 67% | (475) |
| Toothpaste with SLS (2458 votes since 27 Sep 02) | 14% | (351) | 39% | (957) | 47% | (1150) |
| too much rich food (929 votes since 2 Jan 04) | 8% | (76) | 20% | (186) | 72% | (667) |
| too much oral B vitamin (21 votes since 8 Apr 13) | 14% | (3) | 0% | (0) | 86% | (18) |
| Too much meat (beef, pork, chicken) (116 votes since 17 Apr 09) | 3% | (3) | 8% | (9) | 90% | (104) |
| tonsilitis (30 votes since 14 Jul 12) | 20% | (6) | 17% | (5) | 63% | (19) |
| Tongue piercing (95 votes since 1 Aug 09) | 9% | (9) | 8% | (8) | 82% | (78) |
| Tomatoes (2274 votes since 8 Nov 02) | 18% | (403) | 27% | (608) | 56% | (1263) |
| Tomato Ketchup (1097 votes since 26 Oct 03) | 14% | (153) | 21% | (234) | 65% | (710) |
| TMJ/teeth grinding (798 votes since 18 Aug 04) | 16% | (129) | 25% | (201) | 59% | (468) |
| Tissue drying out during dental work (401 votes since 22 Jun 06) | 14% | (55) | 16% | (66) | 70% | (280) |
| Tissue Damage in the Mouth before (243 votes since 31 Jan 08) | 47% | (113) | 20% | (49) | 33% | (81) |
| Throat infection that moved to mouth (1660 votes since 6 Apr 03) | 24% | (395) | 31% | (513) | 45% | (752) |
| the pill (340 votes since 27 Aug 06) | 7% | (23) | 12% | (42) | 81% | (275) |
| Systemic Yeast Infection (82 votes since 24 Feb 10) | 12% | (10) | 12% | (10) | 76% | (62) |
| Sweets (2989 votes since 15 Jan 03) | 12% | (351) | 25% | (737) | 64% | (1901) |
| sweeteners (35 votes since 12 Nov 11) | 11% | (4) | 3% | (1) | 86% | (30) |
| suttons disease (1146 votes since 9 Jun 03) | 2% | (28) | 16% | (186) | 81% | (932) |
| surfactants (26 votes since 30 Jul 12) | 12% | (3) | 8% | (2) | 81% | (21) |
| sunburn to lips (298 votes since 5 Feb 07) | 9% | (27) | 8% | (25) | 83% | (246) |
| sulphides (647 votes since 13 Jan 05) | 4% | (25) | 15% | (94) | 82% | (528) |
| Sulfa antibiotics (196 votes since 21 Oct 07) | 9% | (18) | 5% | (9) | 86% | (169) |
| sugar sweetened cereal (34 votes since 30 Jan 12) | 9% | (3) | 6% | (2) | 85% | (29) |
| Sugar and too much sugary food (866 votes since 10 Aug 04) | 18% | (158) | 26% | (224) | 56% | (484) |
| Sucralose (Splenda) (242 votes since 28 Jul 07) | 4% | (10) | 8% | (20) | 88% | (212) |
| Strong Tea (860 votes since 6 Apr 04) | 4% | (32) | 14% | (117) | 83% | (711) |
| Strong coffee (887 votes since 28 Mar 04) | 7% | (59) | 18% | (157) | 76% | (671) |
| Stress (3220 votes since 27 Sep 02) | 65% | (2080) | 26% | (837) | 9% | (303) |
| straws (suction) (370 votes since 24 Jul 06) | 4% | (14) | 7% | (26) | 89% | (330) |
| strawberries, nectarines, peaches, kaki (95 votes since 24 May 10) | 14% | (13) | 23% | (22) | 63% | (60) |
| strawberries (1122 votes since 17 Sep 03) | 10% | (115) | 17% | (189) | 73% | (818) |
| stomach bug (358 votes since 30 Sep 06) | 18% | (64) | 17% | (61) | 65% | (233) |
| Spicy, hot food (494 votes since 1 Apr 06) | 15% | (72) | 24% | (118) | 62% | (304) |
| Spicy Foods (Curries) (1644 votes since 19 Apr 03) | 12% | (200) | 23% | (372) | 65% | (1072) |
| Specifically Big Red Cinimmon Gum (404 votes since 11 May 06) | 7% | (27) | 14% | (58) | 79% | (319) |
| soy sauce (1357 votes since 9 May 03) | 4% | (54) | 16% | (217) | 80% | (1086) |
| soy lethecin (471) (538 votes since 14 Jun 05) | 3% | (17) | 11% | (57) | 86% | (464) |
| SOY AND GLUTEN (13 votes since 4 Aug 15) | 8% | (1) | 0% | (0) | 92% | (12) |
| Soy (containing Wheat) (66 votes since 5 Aug 10) | 12% | (8) | 8% | (5) | 80% | (53) |
| SOY (112 votes since 28 Mar 09) | 8% | (9) | 11% | (12) | 81% | (91) |
| Sour Candy ie Sour Patch Kids (440 votes since 12 Apr 06) | 15% | (68) | 20% | (90) | 64% | (282) |
| Sorbitol -often found in gum, mints etc (1111 votes since 25 Jul 03) | 6% | (65) | 18% | (199) | 76% | (847) |
| sodium valproate (1667 votes since 20 Jan 03) | 3% | (49) | 23% | (379) | 74% | (1239) |
| Sodium Lauryl/Lauryth Sulfate (559 votes since 26 Aug 05) | 16% | (91) | 20% | (114) | 63% | (354) |
| Sodium Benzonate (soft/fizzy drinks) (1365 votes since 6 May 03) | 8% | (108) | 21% | (287) | 71% | (970) |
| Smoking cigars (435 votes since 8 Dec 05) | 8% | (33) | 9% | (40) | 83% | (362) |
| Smoking (1428 votes since 25 Apr 03) | 10% | (148) | 18% | (259) | 71% | (1021) |
| SLS in toothpastes (41 votes since 11 Jun 12) | 32% | (13) | 24% | (10) | 44% | (18) |
| Sleeping with mouth open (2021 votes since 2 Mar 03) | 9% | (184) | 29% | (583) | 62% | (1254) |
| skittles (537 votes since 2 Sep 05) | 12% | (66) | 14% | (76) | 74% | (395) |
| Sjogren's Syndrome (18 votes since 17 Apr 13) | 11% | (2) | 0% | (0) | 89% | (16) |
| sinusitus (189 votes since 22 Jan 08) | 9% | (17) | 17% | (32) | 74% | (140) |
| SHORT BLOOD PRES. ELEVATION , ANGER (700 votes since 28 Nov 04) | 10% | (73) | 19% | (134) | 70% | (493) |
| sesame oil (24 votes since 8 Jan 13) | 4% | (1) | 4% | (1) | 92% | (22) |
| sensitive skin inside & out? (763 votes since 21 Sep 04) | 14% | (109) | 26% | (200) | 60% | (454) |
| Seasonal (79 votes since 30 Apr 10) | 6% | (5) | 13% | (10) | 81% | (64) |
| sangria (15 votes since 11 Jul 15) | 7% | (1) | 7% | (1) | 87% | (13) |
| Salt And Vinegar Potato chips (137 votes since 19 May 09) | 15% | (20) | 37% | (51) | 48% | (66) |
| SALT (1383 votes since 5 Jun 03) | 9% | (118) | 26% | (356) | 66% | (909) |
| Salt (441 votes since 1 Jul 06) | 9% | (38) | 22% | (98) | 69% | (305) |
| Salad Cream (2117 votes since 17 Oct 02) | 4% | (83) | 14% | (303) | 82% | (1731) |
| Rocket herb (19 votes since 16 Oct 13) | 5% | (1) | 0% | (0) | 95% | (18) |
| restless tongue (158 votes since 28 Mar 08) | 9% | (14) | 16% | (25) | 75% | (119) |
| Regurgitating and/or Vomiting (758 votes since 26 Aug 04) | 10% | (76) | 21% | (159) | 69% | (523) |
| regular alcohol consumption (89 votes since 24 Apr 10) | 17% | (15) | 11% | (10) | 72% | (64) |
| Red wine (1983 votes since 25 Nov 02) | 5% | (104) | 20% | (387) | 75% | (1492) |
| red meat (915 votes since 28 Jan 04) | 2% | (22) | 9% | (86) | 88% | (807) |
| Red 40 food coloring (249 votes since 13 Jun 07) | 5% | (13) | 7% | (17) | 88% | (219) |
| Reaction to Antibiotics (1574 votes since 6 Apr 03) | 13% | (198) | 26% | (404) | 62% | (972) |
| Raw walnuts (1268 votes since 13 Jun 03) | 7% | (84) | 10% | (132) | 83% | (1052) |
| raw tomatoes (255 votes since 14 Nov 07) | 21% | (54) | 25% | (63) | 54% | (138) |
| Radiotheraphy (462 votes since 1 Oct 05) | 7% | (31) | 12% | (54) | 82% | (377) |
| QUITTING SMOKING (47 votes since 15 Jun 11) | 13% | (6) | 6% | (3) | 81% | (38) |
| Quinine (Tonic water) (88 votes since 10 Feb 10) | 2% | (2) | 11% | (10) | 86% | (76) |
| Pure fruit juice (17 votes since 8 Apr 15) | 12% | (2) | 18% | (3) | 71% | (12) |
| pressure at work (491 votes since 2 Jun 06) | 31% | (154) | 33% | (161) | 36% | (176) |
| prescribed drugs (514 votes since 19 Sep 05) | 10% | (49) | 20% | (104) | 70% | (361) |
| Prelude to another illness (1950 votes since 29 Jan 03) | 27% | (523) | 36% | (705) | 37% | (722) |
| Pregnancy (781 votes since 22 Apr 04) | 5% | (40) | 14% | (107) | 81% | (634) |
| Potatoes (they turn to sugar) (22 votes since 14 Jan 14) | 9% | (2) | 0% | (0) | 91% | (20) |
| Pop-tarts (379 votes since 13 Jul 06) | 3% | (13) | 10% | (39) | 86% | (327) |
| poor oral care, diet, gingivitusk stress (71 votes since 15 Jul 10) | 21% | (15) | 24% | (17) | 55% | (39) |
| Poor dental/mouth hygiene (1229 votes since 6 Sep 03) | 31% | (376) | 35% | (428) | 35% | (425) |
| Polo Mints (12 votes since 28 Dec 15) | 17% | (2) | 8% | (1) | 75% | (9) |
| Pollution/fumes (1901 votes since 25 Nov 02) | 3% | (52) | 22% | (409) | 76% | (1440) |
| plums (1155 votes since 22 Jul 03) | 4% | (49) | 11% | (129) | 85% | (977) |
| playing a musical instrument (i.e.flute (755 votes since 31 Aug 04) | 6% | (44) | 11% | (86) | 83% | (625) |
| Pizza (heated cheese) (155 votes since 18 Jul 08) | 10% | (15) | 10% | (15) | 81% | (125) |
| Pistachio (321 votes since 4 Jan 07) | 6% | (19) | 6% | (18) | 88% | (284) |
| Pineapple (2383 votes since 15 Jan 03) | 16% | (384) | 23% | (539) | 61% | (1460) |
| Pill jaw (Ecstacy use - ILLEGAL) (488 votes since 9 Aug 05) | 8% | (39) | 9% | (43) | 83% | (406) |
| piercings (354 votes since 1 Aug 06) | 7% | (25) | 10% | (36) | 83% | (293) |
| Physically & mentally exhausted (691 votes since 2 Aug 05) | 47% | (322) | 31% | (211) | 23% | (158) |
| ph balance in mouth (717 votes since 18 Jan 05) | 18% | (131) | 36% | (259) | 46% | (327) |
| Pesticide residues on fruit (623 votes since 6 Mar 05) | 4% | (27) | 20% | (124) | 76% | (472) |
| pemphigus vulgaris (42 votes since 9 Apr 11) | 7% | (3) | 5% | (2) | 88% | (37) |
| Peanuts (1990 votes since 30 Dec 02) | 6% | (128) | 16% | (319) | 78% | (1543) |
| Peanut butter (294 votes since 11 May 07) | 6% | (19) | 7% | (22) | 86% | (253) |
| Passive smoking (1243 votes since 11 Jun 03) | 5% | (68) | 15% | (189) | 79% | (986) |
| Passion Fruit (413 votes since 26 May 06) | 6% | (25) | 15% | (60) | 79% | (328) |
| parodontological treatment (1048 votes since 25 Jul 03) | 7% | (75) | 17% | (177) | 76% | (796) |
| Paracetamol (1101 votes since 31 Jul 03) | 3% | (28) | 13% | (142) | 85% | (931) |
| Overactive Salivery Glands (458 votes since 24 Nov 05) | 6% | (26) | 19% | (89) | 75% | (343) |
| Overactive immune system (479 votes since 10 Nov 05) | 12% | (56) | 20% | (98) | 68% | (325) |
| Over-exercising (1161 votes since 24 Jul 03) | 4% | (49) | 10% | (120) | 85% | (992) |
| Oranges (1167 votes since 26 Oct 03) | 21% | (244) | 24% | (277) | 55% | (646) |
| Orange juice (2432 votes since 27 Sep 02) | 20% | (478) | 32% | (782) | 48% | (1172) |
| Oral Sex (1641 votes since 15 Apr 03) | 11% | (174) | 19% | (304) | 71% | (1163) |
| Oral Lichen Planus (322 votes since 9 Jan 07) | 7% | (23) | 11% | (35) | 82% | (264) |
| onions (183 votes since 29 Feb 08) | 5% | (9) | 11% | (20) | 84% | (154) |
| Onions (1982 votes since 26 Nov 02) | 3% | (60) | 14% | (286) | 83% | (1636) |
| Olives (862 votes since 5 Mar 04) | 2% | (17) | 8% | (72) | 90% | (773) |
| oestrogen levels female (93 votes since 20 Sep 09) | 14% | (13) | 17% | (16) | 69% | (64) |
| OCD (Eating Mouth) (284 votes since 29 Mar 07) | 16% | (45) | 12% | (34) | 72% | (205) |
| Nuts or seeds (1401 votes since 11 May 03) | 6% | (85) | 17% | (233) | 77% | (1083) |
| Not eating enough fruit (615 votes since 29 Jun 05) | 12% | (73) | 33% | (201) | 55% | (341) |
| Nicorette (stop smoking patches) (552 votes since 30 Apr 05) | 3% | (16) | 7% | (40) | 90% | (496) |
| Nicorette (stop smoking gum) (1101 votes since 11 Jul 03) | 5% | (56) | 10% | (111) | 85% | (934) |
| Nicorandil (angina drug) (14 votes since 2 Mar 15) | 7% | (1) | 0% | (0) | 93% | (13) |
| Neurofen/Ibuprofen (228 votes since 11 Oct 07) | 11% | (26) | 7% | (16) | 82% | (186) |
| natural fruit acid (123 votes since 15 Jun 09) | 21% | (26) | 21% | (26) | 58% | (71) |
| naproxen anti inflammatory drug (119 votes since 31 Dec 08) | 11% | (13) | 8% | (9) | 82% | (97) |
| Multiple Sclerosis (159 votes since 8 Jan 08) | 5% | (8) | 5% | (8) | 90% | (143) |
| MSG (monosodium glutamate) (778 votes since 1 May 04) | 6% | (49) | 16% | (122) | 78% | (607) |
| msg (88 votes since 16 Feb 10) | 10% | (9) | 11% | (10) | 78% | (69) |
| Mouth shut and still for many hours (191 votes since 9 Jan 08) | 9% | (18) | 14% | (27) | 76% | (146) |
| monosodiumglutamate MSG (951 votes since 23 Oct 03) | 5% | (46) | 19% | (180) | 76% | (725) |
| modafinal (326 votes since 1 Aug 06) | 2% | (7) | 4% | (14) | 94% | (305) |
| mirena iud (188 votes since 28 Oct 07) | 4% | (7) | 4% | (7) | 93% | (174) |
| mint (190 votes since 9 Feb 08) | 6% | (12) | 8% | (16) | 85% | (162) |
| Milk and dairy products (1075 votes since 22 Jan 06) | 5% | (55) | 16% | (172) | 79% | (848) |
| methotrexate (396 votes since 26 Feb 06) | 5% | (18) | 7% | (27) | 89% | (351) |
| Mercury tooth fillings (794 votes since 19 May 04) | 5% | (43) | 18% | (140) | 77% | (611) |
| menstrual migranes (62 votes since 19 Jun 10) | 16% | (10) | 8% | (5) | 76% | (47) |
| Menopause (833 votes since 10 Feb 04) | 5% | (38) | 15% | (123) | 81% | (672) |
| Melon (907 votes since 16 Feb 04) | 6% | (55) | 12% | (113) | 81% | (739) |
| Meat Of All Kind (680 votes since 10 Feb 05) | 3% | (18) | 9% | (61) | 88% | (601) |
| marmite (1574 votes since 21 Mar 03) | 2% | (35) | 11% | (169) | 87% | (1370) |
| Manual teeth brushing (1522 votes since 30 Apr 03) | 16% | (249) | 30% | (459) | 53% | (814) |
| Malaria profilaxis, Paludrin (793 votes since 22 Feb 04) | 3% | (20) | 11% | (86) | 87% | (687) |
| Lupus (1307 votes since 25 Apr 03) | 7% | (89) | 17% | (217) | 77% | (1001) |
| Low B12 in blood work (984 votes since 2 Dec 03) | 15% | (144) | 33% | (325) | 52% | (515) |
| Losing temper / anger (1060 votes since 1 Nov 03) | 13% | (137) | 25% | (262) | 62% | (661) |
| Losec (Omeprazole) (818 votes since 25 Jan 04) | 2% | (14) | 13% | (103) | 86% | (701) |
| lollipops (540 votes since 2 Sep 05) | 11% | (58) | 17% | (93) | 72% | (389) |
| Lips too dry (763 votes since 15 Dec 04) | 12% | (88) | 25% | (193) | 63% | (482) |
| lip gloss (455 votes since 21 Feb 06) | 4% | (20) | 13% | (60) | 82% | (375) |
| Lip balms (1156 votes since 19 Apr 04) | 4% | (42) | 11% | (126) | 85% | (988) |
| Licorice (405 votes since 18 Apr 06) | 3% | (13) | 9% | (38) | 87% | (354) |
| Licking envelopes (552 votes since 3 Aug 05) | 6% | (32) | 16% | (90) | 78% | (430) |
| Licking / biting lips (147 votes since 10 Jan 09) | 35% | (52) | 16% | (23) | 49% | (72) |
| Lichenoid Reaction ie allergies (73 votes since 27 Apr 10) | 12% | (9) | 5% | (4) | 82% | (60) |
| Lemons (785 votes since 7 Jan 05) | 18% | (142) | 23% | (179) | 59% | (464) |
| lemonade (117 votes since 20 Aug 09) | 14% | (16) | 23% | (27) | 63% | (74) |
| Lack of Vitamin B (2153 votes since 14 Nov 02) | 18% | (383) | 50% | (1083) | 32% | (687) |
| Lack Of Veg (711 votes since 10 Feb 05) | 13% | (92) | 29% | (205) | 58% | (414) |
| Lack of sleep (or poor sleep) (3400 votes since 27 Sep 02) | 38% | (1294) | 40% | (1348) | 22% | (758) |
| Lack of sleep (132 votes since 25 Jan 10) | 40% | (53) | 28% | (37) | 32% | (42) |
| Lack of Health (vitamin defficiency (1397 votes since 11 Jun 03) | 35% | (491) | 34% | (481) | 30% | (425) |
| Lack of exercise (351 votes since 18 Oct 06) | 7% | (25) | 26% | (92) | 67% | (234) |
| L-Term effect of childhood mononucleosis (657 votes since 27 Dec 04) | 3% | (22) | 15% | (97) | 82% | (538) |
| L-Lysene Deficiency (514 votes since 3 Sep 05) | 9% | (46) | 24% | (125) | 67% | (343) |
| L-Arginine (21 votes since 28 Jan 13) | 5% | (1) | 5% | (1) | 90% | (19) |
| Kiwi fruit (1642 votes since 24 Mar 03) | 8% | (135) | 17% | (282) | 75% | (1225) |
| Kissing (1083 votes since 4 Nov 03) | 7% | (75) | 18% | (192) | 75% | (816) |
| ketchup or mayanaise (907 votes since 5 Mar 04) | 11% | (97) | 16% | (142) | 74% | (668) |
| Jelly Belly candies (20 votes since 7 Nov 13) | 5% | (1) | 10% | (2) | 85% | (17) |
| irregular brushing of teeth? (1311 votes since 27 Jun 03) | 18% | (242) | 31% | (407) | 50% | (662) |
| Iron deficiency (1747 votes since 19 Feb 03) | 13% | (231) | 44% | (774) | 42% | (742) |
| Intolerance to foods with yeast in (1401 votes since 25 Apr 03) | 7% | (104) | 22% | (315) | 70% | (982) |
| Indigestion (469 votes since 24 Nov 05) | 8% | (39) | 21% | (98) | 71% | (332) |
| Immunosupression med after transplant (303 votes since 7 Nov 06) | 8% | (25) | 7% | (21) | 85% | (257) |
| Illegal drugs - magic mushrooms (458 votes since 28 Sep 05) | 4% | (18) | 9% | (43) | 87% | (397) |
| illegal drug use (speed) (1144 votes since 30 Jun 03) | 10% | (109) | 15% | (175) | 75% | (860) |
| Iced Tea (regular or excessive) (75 votes since 29 Jul 10) | 1% | (1) | 9% | (7) | 89% | (67) |
| Ice Pops (795 votes since 14 May 04) | 4% | (34) | 10% | (81) | 86% | (680) |
| Ibuprofen taken for consecutive days (33 votes since 1 Nov 12) | 27% | (9) | 6% | (2) | 67% | (22) |
| Hunger (low blood sugar?) (1243 votes since 25 Jun 03) | 7% | (90) | 22% | (275) | 71% | (878) |
| HPV Human Papilloma Virus, Oral (27 votes since 8 May 12) | 19% | (5) | 7% | (2) | 74% | (20) |
| HOT WEATHER (172 votes since 26 Mar 08) | 5% | (8) | 9% | (15) | 87% | (149) |
| hot peppers (741 votes since 9 Dec 04) | 9% | (67) | 18% | (137) | 72% | (537) |
| Hormone Replacement Therapy (139 votes since 25 May 08) | 7% | (10) | 5% | (7) | 88% | (122) |
| Hormonal cycle (2063 votes since 27 Nov 02) | 22% | (461) | 34% | (701) | 44% | (901) |
| Holiday break from work (922 votes since 27 Dec 03) | 5% | (47) | 12% | (110) | 83% | (765) |
| High Sugar Intake- (88 votes since 14 May 10) | 17% | (15) | 19% | (17) | 64% | (56) |
| Hi Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) (71 votes since 15 Jun 10) | 10% | (7) | 7% | (5) | 83% | (59) |
| Herpes simplex (1546 votes since 19 Jul 03) | 13% | (201) | 24% | (374) | 63% | (971) |
| Herpes (26 votes since 12 Sep 12) | 31% | (8) | 8% | (2) | 62% | (16) |
| Hereditary (parents & children suffer) (827 votes since 28 Oct 04) | 34% | (284) | 25% | (203) | 41% | (340) |
| Having Dental Surgery (108 votes since 22 Jul 09) | 30% | (32) | 9% | (10) | 61% | (66) |
| Having a Brace or Dental treatment (1710 votes since 6 Apr 03) | 35% | (594) | 22% | (381) | 43% | (735) |
| haribo sweets (113 votes since 2 May 09) | 8% | (9) | 15% | (17) | 77% | (87) |
| hand, foot, mouth disease (988 votes since 14 Sep 03) | 11% | (109) | 13% | (131) | 76% | (748) |
| H. Pylori (77 votes since 21 Mar 10) | 5% | (4) | 8% | (6) | 87% | (67) |
| Gum shield to prevent teeth grinding (278 votes since 18 Apr 07) | 8% | (21) | 12% | (32) | 81% | (225) |
| Guava fruit (161 votes since 11 Mar 08) | 6% | (9) | 11% | (18) | 83% | (134) |
| Grapefruit, lime (95 votes since 3 Mar 10) | 18% | (17) | 28% | (27) | 54% | (51) |
| grapefruit (995 votes since 21 Jan 04) | 17% | (170) | 21% | (211) | 62% | (614) |
| gluten (160 votes since 30 Mar 08) | 12% | (19) | 8% | (12) | 81% | (129) |
| Gluten (751 votes since 18 Aug 04) | 7% | (54) | 14% | (103) | 79% | (594) |
| Glucose syrup (795 votes since 6 Apr 04) | 3% | (22) | 11% | (90) | 86% | (683) |
| Glandular fever (1629 votes since 10 May 03) | 12% | (198) | 26% | (424) | 62% | (1007) |
| Glandular Fever (150 votes since 17 Apr 08) | 15% | (23) | 15% | (23) | 69% | (104) |
| Giving up smoking (1845 votes since 25 Feb 03) | 10% | (181) | 12% | (229) | 78% | (1435) |
| GERD (acid reflux) (90 votes since 16 Jan 10) | 13% | (12) | 17% | (15) | 70% | (63) |
| Genetic pre-disposition (1782 votes since 23 Feb 03) | 29% | (511) | 29% | (521) | 42% | (750) |
| Generally run down (2268 votes since 9 Feb 03) | 62% | (1406) | 25% | (566) | 13% | (296) |
| General anaesthetic (656 votes since 18 Jan 05) | 5% | (34) | 13% | (84) | 82% | (538) |
| Gastric reflux (1097 votes since 25 Jun 04) | 15% | (168) | 25% | (272) | 60% | (657) |
| Garlic (468 votes since 15 Mar 06) | 2% | (11) | 12% | (57) | 85% | (400) |
| Fungal Cause (997 votes since 10 Oct 03) | 9% | (94) | 23% | (225) | 68% | (678) |
| Full mouth dentures (1195 votes since 17 Jun 03) | 13% | (157) | 18% | (219) | 69% | (819) |
| FRUITY BROWN SAUCE (193 votes since 3 Jan 08) | 9% | (17) | 11% | (22) | 80% | (154) |
| Food Allergy (1176 votes since 5 Aug 03) | 20% | (238) | 27% | (319) | 53% | (619) |
| following dentl surgery (325 votes since 6 Jan 07) | 18% | (59) | 13% | (41) | 69% | (225) |
| Folic Acid deficiency (1724 votes since 14 Feb 03) | 9% | (149) | 40% | (685) | 52% | (890) |
| Fizzy Sherbert (alone or coating sweets) (467 votes since 6 Jan 06) | 11% | (53) | 15% | (71) | 73% | (343) |
| Fizzy drinks (2122 votes since 26 Jan 03) | 8% | (163) | 23% | (485) | 69% | (1474) |
| fever (614 votes since 7 May 05) | 13% | (81) | 23% | (141) | 64% | (392) |
| feeling mentally and physically low (639 votes since 24 Aug 05) | 42% | (269) | 28% | (181) | 30% | (189) |
| Fatty foods (2004 votes since 26 Mar 03) | 5% | (92) | 18% | (370) | 77% | (1542) |
| Excessive Vitamin C (395 votes since 13 Jun 06) | 9% | (35) | 16% | (65) | 75% | (295) |
| excessive dieting (686 votes since 23 Dec 04) | 6% | (41) | 16% | (113) | 78% | (532) |
| excessive alcohol consumption (161 votes since 21 Jul 08) | 17% | (27) | 15% | (24) | 68% | (110) |
| electronic cigarettes (18 votes since 7 May 13) | 6% | (1) | 6% | (1) | 89% | (16) |
| Eggs (1937 votes since 11 Jan 03) | 2% | (34) | 8% | (151) | 90% | (1752) |
| ear infections/antibiotics (43 votes since 26 Jun 11) | 16% | (7) | 14% | (6) | 70% | (30) |
| Ear Infection (46 votes since 11 Jun 11) | 11% | (5) | 9% | (4) | 80% | (37) |
| during pill sugar strip (during period) (148 votes since 2 Apr 08) | 6% | (9) | 6% | (9) | 88% | (130) |
| During a cold or flu (1398 votes since 30 Jun 03) | 35% | (485) | 32% | (450) | 33% | (463) |
| Dry mouth due to prescribed medications (74 votes since 22 Jul 10) | 22% | (16) | 12% | (9) | 66% | (49) |
| Dry Mouth (609 votes since 15 Jun 05) | 15% | (91) | 25% | (154) | 60% | (364) |
| Drop In Immune System (1696 votes since 20 Apr 03) | 48% | (821) | 34% | (573) | 18% | (302) |
| dried fruits (as in fruit cake) (695 votes since 13 Jan 05) | 5% | (38) | 9% | (64) | 85% | (593) |
| dr. pepper (398 votes since 2 Jul 06) | 7% | (28) | 9% | (37) | 84% | (333) |
| Dirty fingers in mouth (1406 votes since 11 May 04) | 13% | (179) | 26% | (365) | 61% | (862) |
| Digestiive disorder (intestinal) (2303 votes since 14 Apr 03) | 9% | (214) | 25% | (572) | 66% | (1517) |
| diet ( lacking in fruit and vegetaBles (30 votes since 16 Mar 13) | 17% | (5) | 17% | (5) | 67% | (20) |
| Diaretics (Caffiene, Alcohol, Heat!) (1656 votes since 25 Mar 03) | 8% | (140) | 27% | (454) | 64% | (1062) |
| Diabetes medications (40 votes since 2 Jun 11) | 3% | (1) | 10% | (4) | 88% | (35) |
| diabetes (931 votes since 4 Nov 03) | 5% | (45) | 16% | (147) | 79% | (739) |
| Detergent (left on plates/cutlery etc) (2067 votes since 23 Oct 02) | 3% | (59) | 19% | (391) | 78% | (1617) |
| Dermatitis herpetiformis/coeliac disease (21 votes since 25 Mar 13) | 19% | (4) | 5% | (1) | 76% | (16) |
| Depression (1262 votes since 19 Aug 03) | 27% | (342) | 38% | (479) | 35% | (441) |
| dentist- local anaesthetic (puncture) (141 votes since 8 Sep 08) | 17% | (24) | 12% | (17) | 71% | (100) |
| dentist (298 votes since 30 Apr 07) | 16% | (48) | 16% | (49) | 67% | (201) |
| Dental Desensitizer (358 votes since 14 Jul 06) | 4% | (16) | 9% | (33) | 86% | (309) |
| Dehydration (1263 votes since 3 Jul 03) | 14% | (175) | 31% | (396) | 55% | (692) |
| Dairy products - high amine only (46 votes since 15 Jun 11) | 9% | (4) | 7% | (3) | 85% | (39) |
| cutting gums with toothbrush (231 votes since 4 Jan 08) | 38% | (88) | 21% | (49) | 41% | (94) |
| Crohn’s Disease (1617 votes since 14 Feb 03) | 6% | (103) | 24% | (384) | 70% | (1130) |
| crisps/chips (especially with 622 flavor (194 votes since 11 Mar 08) | 18% | (34) | 21% | (40) | 62% | (120) |
| cox-2 antiinflammatories (125 votes since 23 Sep 08) | 7% | (9) | 4% | (5) | 89% | (111) |
| Constipation or Bowl irregularities (55 votes since 3 Nov 10) | 11% | (6) | 11% | (6) | 78% | (43) |
| constipation (34 votes since 12 Nov 11) | 9% | (3) | 3% | (1) | 88% | (30) |
| Concentrated drinks (squash!) its true! (340 votes since 12 Nov 06) | 10% | (33) | 14% | (47) | 76% | (260) |
| Coke - not just any fizzy drink (1382 votes since 25 May 03) | 9% | (126) | 20% | (270) | 71% | (986) |
| coeliac disease (134 votes since 21 Jul 08) | 13% | (17) | 4% | (6) | 83% | (111) |
| Codiene (145 votes since 4 Jul 08) | 4% | (6) | 8% | (11) | 88% | (128) |
| Class A drug use - Cocaine (1075 votes since 22 Jul 03) | 8% | (84) | 13% | (142) | 79% | (849) |
| Citrus Fruits (148 votes since 19 Jun 09) | 25% | (37) | 32% | (47) | 43% | (64) |
| Citric acid (1910 votes since 4 Mar 03) | 22% | (426) | 27% | (517) | 51% | (967) |
| Cinnamon, Sodium Bernzoate,Benzoic Acid (51 votes since 11 Mar 11) | 14% | (7) | 10% | (5) | 76% | (39) |
| cinnamon gum (53 votes since 25 Mar 11) | 9% | (5) | 17% | (9) | 74% | (39) |
| Cinnamon (822 votes since 12 Aug 04) | 5% | (42) | 12% | (95) | 83% | (685) |
| Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME (1337 votes since 10 May 03) | 15% | (202) | 28% | (372) | 57% | (763) |
| chocolate (176 votes since 4 Aug 08) | 15% | (27) | 24% | (42) | 61% | (107) |
| Chocolate (3976 votes since 30 Dec 02) | 12% | (495) | 22% | (878) | 65% | (2603) |
| Chlorine (pool water) (78 votes since 20 May 10) | 6% | (5) | 6% | (5) | 87% | (68) |
| chilli peppers (110 votes since 3 Nov 09) | 11% | (12) | 26% | (29) | 63% | (69) |
| chewing tongue (381 votes since 28 Nov 06) | 31% | (119) | 19% | (71) | 50% | (191) |
| Chewing of tobacco i.e. Gutkha etc, etc (17 votes since 3 Oct 13) | 0% | (0) | 0% | (0) | 100% | (17) |
| Chewing gum (2012 votes since 6 Jan 03) | 9% | (183) | 18% | (365) | 73% | (1464) |
| cherries (110 votes since 12 Aug 09) | 7% | (8) | 12% | (13) | 81% | (89) |
| cheese (81 votes since 27 May 10) | 5% | (4) | 10% | (8) | 85% | (69) |
| Cheese (156 votes since 18 Jul 08) | 7% | (11) | 7% | (11) | 86% | (134) |
| Change in Altitude (lower oxygen) (245 votes since 6 Jul 07) | 5% | (13) | 4% | (9) | 91% | (223) |
| Champagne (990 votes since 20 Nov 03) | 4% | (40) | 10% | (103) | 86% | (847) |
| CGD Carrier (21 votes since 5 Dec 12) | 5% | (1) | 5% | (1) | 90% | (19) |
| certain strong cheddar cheeses (531 votes since 18 Sep 05) | 5% | (28) | 15% | (82) | 79% | (421) |
| Cerebral Palsy - muscular tension (440 votes since 2 Nov 05) | 3% | (11) | 10% | (46) | 87% | (383) |
| Celiac disease (1202 votes since 16 Jul 03) | 6% | (74) | 17% | (201) | 77% | (927) |
| Catching them from someone else (691 votes since 14 Jun 05) | 11% | (73) | 12% | (83) | 77% | (535) |
| cannabis use (illegal) (513 votes since 6 Aug 05) | 5% | (26) | 9% | (45) | 86% | (442) |
| candida (15 votes since 24 Mar 15) | 13% | (2) | 7% | (1) | 80% | (12) |
| Cancer Treatment - Chemotherapy (597 votes since 28 Mar 05) | 11% | (67) | 13% | (76) | 76% | (454) |
| cancer (524 votes since 5 Jun 05) | 9% | (45) | 15% | (77) | 77% | (402) |
| Calcium deficiency (1228 votes since 30 May 03) | 4% | (43) | 26% | (324) | 70% | (861) |
| Burns or scalds to mouth (1894 votes since 24 Jan 06) | 28% | (532) | 26% | (496) | 46% | (866) |
| Bulimia (50 votes since 17 Nov 10) | 12% | (6) | 8% | (4) | 80% | (40) |
| Bread (and other yeasty foods) (360 votes since 30 Oct 06) | 8% | (28) | 15% | (53) | 78% | (279) |
| Braces (967 votes since 31 Mar 05) | 28% | (273) | 17% | (161) | 55% | (533) |
| Blue cheese (175 votes since 9 Feb 08) | 4% | (7) | 6% | (10) | 90% | (158) |
| blackcurrent liquorice boiled sweets (162 votes since 23 Mar 08) | 7% | (12) | 11% | (18) | 81% | (132) |
| Blackcurrent (849 votes since 9 Mar 04) | 3% | (29) | 11% | (94) | 86% | (726) |
| Black beans (13 votes since 28 Sep 15) | 8% | (1) | 0% | (0) | 92% | (12) |
| Biting of inside of mouth and lip (233 votes since 5 Apr 09) | 70% | (164) | 12% | (29) | 17% | (40) |
| Biting nails (98 votes since 9 Jan 10) | 12% | (12) | 13% | (13) | 74% | (73) |
| Biscuits and bread etc (1257 votes since 20 Jun 03) | 5% | (65) | 14% | (170) | 81% | (1022) |
| Birth Control Pills (1182 votes since 13 Sep 03) | 5% | (57) | 19% | (224) | 76% | (901) |
| benzoates (579 votes since 8 Apr 05) | 4% | (25) | 14% | (81) | 82% | (473) |
| Being intensely upset for short time (415 votes since 11 Sep 06) | 32% | (132) | 24% | (99) | 44% | (184) |
| behcets syndrome (83 votes since 29 Jan 10) | 17% | (14) | 2% | (2) | 81% | (67) |
| Behcets Disease (1485 votes since 12 Mar 03) | 4% | (64) | 19% | (278) | 77% | (1143) |
| Before period (females) hormonal change (1072 votes since 30 Oct 03) | 22% | (240) | 26% | (275) | 52% | (557) |
| BEFORE a cold/sore throat (232 votes since 25 Nov 07) | 33% | (76) | 21% | (49) | 46% | (107) |
| Beer (1013 votes since 27 Nov 03) | 5% | (55) | 12% | (121) | 83% | (837) |
| Bananas (1650 votes since 28 Mar 03) | 5% | (88) | 13% | (219) | 81% | (1343) |
| balsamic vinegar (126 votes since 10 Jun 09) | 7% | (9) | 33% | (42) | 60% | (75) |
| Bacteria (2279 votes since 23 Nov 02) | 29% | (668) | 44% | (995) | 27% | (616) |
| avocado (732 votes since 12 Nov 04) | 2% | (16) | 7% | (51) | 91% | (665) |
| Auto-immune diseases (99 votes since 12 Feb 10) | 36% | (36) | 9% | (9) | 55% | (54) |
| auto-immune disease (hypothyroid) (680 votes since 18 Jan 05) | 13% | (88) | 19% | (130) | 68% | (462) |
| Asthma inhalers (936 votes since 8 Feb 04) | 5% | (47) | 13% | (123) | 82% | (766) |
| Aspartame (850 votes since 10 Feb 04) | 4% | (37) | 16% | (133) | 80% | (680) |
| Artificial flavors colors & preservative (573 votes since 14 Jun 05) | 6% | (34) | 19% | (108) | 75% | (431) |
| Apples (1312 votes since 13 Jun 03) | 7% | (89) | 13% | (177) | 80% | (1046) |
| Anything w/ the food dye: Yellow #6 (279 votes since 30 Mar 07) | 4% | (11) | 8% | (23) | 88% | (245) |
| Anything fermented (70 votes since 3 Jun 10) | 7% | (5) | 13% | (9) | 80% | (56) |
| Any toothpaste with whitening in it (32 votes since 21 Mar 12) | 9% | (3) | 16% | (5) | 75% | (24) |
| any flavoured spicy coated crisps. (44 votes since 21 Sep 11) | 23% | (10) | 9% | (4) | 68% | (30) |
| Anxiety (1352 votes since 11 Sep 03) | 43% | (580) | 33% | (450) | 24% | (322) |
| Antiobiotics (general) (83 votes since 15 Apr 10) | 17% | (14) | 8% | (7) | 75% | (62) |
| Antibiotics from Cancer surgery (926 votes since 18 Oct 03) | 6% | (52) | 13% | (116) | 82% | (758) |
| anti-inflammatory drugs (1810 votes since 27 Jan 03) | 7% | (127) | 22% | (405) | 71% | (1278) |
| Anti Snoring Spray (279 votes since 28 Dec 06) | 2% | (5) | 4% | (10) | 95% | (264) |
| Anaemia/low levels of stored iron (600 votes since 25 May 05) | 14% | (86) | 31% | (185) | 55% | (329) |
| Amlodipine tablets (101 votes since 20 May 09) | 4% | (4) | 7% | (7) | 89% | (90) |
| amalgam dental fillings (19 votes since 17 Jan 14) | 5% | (1) | 0% | (0) | 95% | (18) |
| Aluminium (1732 votes since 15 Jul 03) | 3% | (55) | 14% | (250) | 82% | (1427) |
| Already having ulcers (i.e Multiplying) (481 votes since 22 Sep 06) | 51% | (246) | 28% | (133) | 21% | (102) |
| Alpha-linolenic acid (782 votes since 4 Mar 04) | 4% | (28) | 14% | (113) | 82% | (641) |
| Almonds definitely inc extract in cakes (94 votes since 20 Nov 09) | 7% | (7) | 5% | (5) | 87% | (82) |
| Allergy to any fruit (58 votes since 23 Nov 10) | 26% | (15) | 10% | (6) | 64% | (37) |
| Allergies (426 votes since 16 May 06) | 22% | (93) | 22% | (95) | 56% | (238) |
| Allergic reaction (106 votes since 3 Jul 09) | 25% | (27) | 13% | (14) | 61% | (65) |
| airplane travel (521 votes since 27 Aug 05) | 6% | (29) | 10% | (53) | 84% | (439) |
| air conditioning (687 votes since 30 Jan 05) | 3% | (21) | 16% | (113) | 80% | (553) |
| After surgery (694 votes since 30 Nov 04) | 10% | (66) | 17% | (119) | 73% | (509) |
| After period (females) hormonal change (760 votes since 9 Nov 04) | 20% | (154) | 26% | (201) | 53% | (405) |
| After finals or midterms (899 votes since 26 Jan 04) | 13% | (119) | 22% | (196) | 65% | (584) |
| after an attack of Raynaud's Phenomenon (51 votes since 23 Oct 10) | 4% | (2) | 8% | (4) | 88% | (45) |
| After a cold (1990 votes since 26 Jan 03) | 24% | (477) | 37% | (740) | 39% | (773) |
| After / During Suffering Sore Throat (130 votes since 16 Apr 09) | 25% | (33) | 19% | (25) | 55% | (72) |
| Advil (427 votes since 3 Mar 06) | 4% | (16) | 9% | (40) | 87% | (371) |
| acidity in stomach (33 votes since 3 Apr 12) | 9% | (3) | 21% | (7) | 70% | (23) |
| Acidic foods & drinks (2559 votes since 23 Feb 03) | 26% | (671) | 32% | (814) | 42% | (1074) |
| acidic body ph: from sugar,dairy,wheat (23 votes since 1 Nov 12) | 9% | (2) | 4% | (1) | 87% | (20) |
| Acid build up - need more protein intake (402 votes since 28 Apr 06) | 12% | (47) | 20% | (79) | 69% | (276) |
| Abrasions, cuts or bites to mouth or tongue (10847 votes since 19 Nov 02) | 41% | (4494) | 23% | (2452) | 36% | (3901) |
| abrasions from dental hygienist (23 votes since 8 Apr 13) | 39% | (9) | 26% | (6) | 35% | (8) |
| A virus..fatigue first.. swollen gland (26 votes since 5 Apr 13) | 23% | (6) | 15% | (4) | 62% | (16) |