What Causes Mouth Ulcers?
| 396 Causes,
votes,
since.
Currently sorted alphabetically in descending order |
Causes them | Exacerbates | No effect | |||
| Zinc deficiency (2008 votes since 14 Nov 02) | 13% | (258) | 51% | (1023) | 36% | (727) |
| yoghurt (647 votes since 3 May 05) | 3% | (18) | 12% | (76) | 85% | (553) |
| Yeast infection candida (1361 votes since 3 May 03) | 10% | (130) | 22% | (299) | 68% | (932) |
| Xanthan Gum (15 votes since 6 Mar 14) | 13% | (2) | 0% | (0) | 87% | (13) |
| worrying over phobia/getting worked up (421 votes since 5 Aug 06) | 28% | (118) | 29% | (124) | 43% | (179) |
| Worrying about money (388 votes since 22 Sep 06) | 29% | (111) | 28% | (110) | 43% | (167) |
| Worry over forthcoming event (481 votes since 11 May 06) | 36% | (174) | 30% | (143) | 34% | (164) |
| worry (66 votes since 10 Feb 11) | 42% | (28) | 30% | (20) | 27% | (18) |
| Wisdom teeth / dental problems (1088 votes since 14 Sep 03) | 26% | (284) | 24% | (260) | 50% | (544) |
| Wine gums (448 votes since 15 Feb 06) | 6% | (25) | 10% | (46) | 84% | (377) |
| White wine, should be here but cannot fi (17 votes since 1 Jan 14) | 18% | (3) | 0% | (0) | 82% | (14) |
| White wine (1391 votes since 12 May 03) | 6% | (77) | 16% | (217) | 79% | (1097) |
| when glands play up (761 votes since 16 Sep 04) | 14% | (105) | 27% | (204) | 59% | (452) |
| Wheat, rye or barley (1682 votes since 22 Feb 03) | 5% | (77) | 16% | (265) | 80% | (1340) |
| Wheat (70 votes since 24 Jun 10) | 11% | (8) | 7% | (5) | 81% | (57) |
| werthers originals (518 votes since 23 Aug 05) | 5% | (26) | 12% | (63) | 83% | (429) |
| Wellbutrin (prescription) (287 votes since 29 Nov 06) | 2% | (6) | 6% | (16) | 92% | (265) |
| Vitamin C deficiency (1527 votes since 27 Dec 03) | 16% | (239) | 43% | (649) | 42% | (639) |
| Vitamin C (94 votes since 10 Nov 09) | 14% | (13) | 10% | (9) | 77% | (72) |
| vitamin b2 deficiency (528 votes since 1 Sep 05) | 15% | (78) | 36% | (190) | 49% | (260) |
| Vitamin B and folic acid deficiency (10 votes since 29 Oct 15) | 50% | (5) | 10% | (1) | 40% | (4) |
| Virus (954 votes since 27 Dec 04) | 19% | (185) | 29% | (274) | 52% | (495) |
| Vinegar (1181 votes since 24 Jul 03) | 8% | (95) | 24% | (280) | 68% | (806) |
| Very spicy / hot food with chilli (104 votes since 9 Mar 10) | 16% | (17) | 33% | (34) | 51% | (53) |
| vegetarian diet (577 votes since 9 May 05) | 3% | (19) | 10% | (60) | 86% | (498) |
| Vasculitis (338 votes since 14 Jul 06) | 5% | (16) | 8% | (26) | 88% | (296) |
| Using a new toothbrush (573 votes since 4 Jul 05) | 10% | (56) | 18% | (106) | 72% | (411) |
| use of anti-coagulants (633 votes since 18 Jan 05) | 2% | (15) | 12% | (74) | 86% | (544) |
| Ulcerative Colitis (1252 votes since 12 May 03) | 8% | (97) | 23% | (292) | 69% | (863) |
| Tothpaste with Flouride (700 votes since 4 Feb 05) | 7% | (52) | 25% | (177) | 67% | (471) |
| Toothpaste with SLS (2448 votes since 27 Sep 02) | 14% | (348) | 39% | (955) | 47% | (1145) |
| too much rich food (925 votes since 2 Jan 04) | 8% | (76) | 20% | (185) | 72% | (664) |
| too much oral B vitamin (17 votes since 8 Apr 13) | 18% | (3) | 0% | (0) | 82% | (14) |
| Too much meat (beef, pork, chicken) (112 votes since 17 Apr 09) | 3% | (3) | 8% | (9) | 89% | (100) |
| tonsilitis (26 votes since 14 Jul 12) | 19% | (5) | 19% | (5) | 62% | (16) |
| Tongue piercing (91 votes since 1 Aug 09) | 10% | (9) | 9% | (8) | 81% | (74) |
| Tomatoes (2268 votes since 8 Nov 02) | 18% | (403) | 27% | (608) | 55% | (1257) |
| Tomato Ketchup (1093 votes since 26 Oct 03) | 14% | (153) | 21% | (234) | 65% | (706) |
| TMJ/teeth grinding (794 votes since 18 Aug 04) | 16% | (129) | 25% | (200) | 59% | (465) |
| Tissue drying out during dental work (397 votes since 22 Jun 06) | 14% | (55) | 16% | (65) | 70% | (277) |
| Tissue Damage in the Mouth before (238 votes since 31 Jan 08) | 47% | (111) | 20% | (47) | 34% | (80) |
| Throat infection that moved to mouth (1655 votes since 6 Apr 03) | 24% | (393) | 31% | (513) | 45% | (749) |
| the pill (336 votes since 27 Aug 06) | 7% | (23) | 13% | (42) | 81% | (271) |
| Systemic Yeast Infection (78 votes since 24 Feb 10) | 13% | (10) | 13% | (10) | 74% | (58) |
| Sweets (2983 votes since 15 Jan 03) | 12% | (350) | 25% | (736) | 64% | (1897) |
| sweeteners (31 votes since 12 Nov 11) | 13% | (4) | 3% | (1) | 84% | (26) |
| suttons disease (1141 votes since 9 Jun 03) | 2% | (27) | 16% | (186) | 81% | (928) |
| surfactants (22 votes since 30 Jul 12) | 14% | (3) | 9% | (2) | 77% | (17) |
| sunburn to lips (294 votes since 5 Feb 07) | 9% | (27) | 8% | (24) | 83% | (243) |
| sulphides (643 votes since 13 Jan 05) | 4% | (24) | 15% | (94) | 82% | (525) |
| Sulfa antibiotics (192 votes since 21 Oct 07) | 9% | (18) | 5% | (9) | 86% | (165) |
| sugar sweetened cereal (30 votes since 30 Jan 12) | 10% | (3) | 7% | (2) | 83% | (25) |
| Sugar and too much sugary food (861 votes since 10 Aug 04) | 18% | (157) | 26% | (224) | 56% | (480) |
| Sucralose (Splenda) (238 votes since 28 Jul 07) | 4% | (10) | 8% | (20) | 87% | (208) |
| Strong Tea (856 votes since 6 Apr 04) | 4% | (32) | 14% | (117) | 83% | (707) |
| Strong coffee (882 votes since 28 Mar 04) | 7% | (58) | 18% | (157) | 76% | (667) |
| Stress (3206 votes since 27 Sep 02) | 65% | (2071) | 26% | (834) | 9% | (301) |
| straws (suction) (366 votes since 24 Jul 06) | 4% | (14) | 7% | (26) | 89% | (326) |
| strawberries, nectarines, peaches, kaki (91 votes since 24 May 10) | 14% | (13) | 24% | (22) | 62% | (56) |
| strawberries (1117 votes since 17 Sep 03) | 10% | (115) | 17% | (188) | 73% | (814) |
| stomach bug (354 votes since 30 Sep 06) | 18% | (64) | 17% | (61) | 65% | (229) |
| Spicy, hot food (490 votes since 1 Apr 06) | 15% | (72) | 24% | (117) | 61% | (301) |
| Spicy Foods (Curries) (1640 votes since 19 Apr 03) | 12% | (200) | 23% | (372) | 65% | (1068) |
| Specifically Big Red Cinimmon Gum (400 votes since 11 May 06) | 7% | (27) | 15% | (58) | 79% | (315) |
| soy sauce (1353 votes since 9 May 03) | 4% | (54) | 16% | (217) | 80% | (1082) |
| soy lethecin (471) (534 votes since 14 Jun 05) | 3% | (17) | 11% | (57) | 86% | (460) |
| Soy (containing Wheat) (62 votes since 5 Aug 10) | 13% | (8) | 8% | (5) | 79% | (49) |
| SOY (108 votes since 28 Mar 09) | 8% | (9) | 11% | (12) | 81% | (87) |
| Sour Candy ie Sour Patch Kids (436 votes since 12 Apr 06) | 16% | (68) | 20% | (89) | 64% | (279) |
| Sorbitol -often found in gum, mints etc (1107 votes since 25 Jul 03) | 6% | (65) | 18% | (199) | 76% | (843) |
| sodium valproate (1663 votes since 20 Jan 03) | 3% | (49) | 23% | (379) | 74% | (1235) |
| Sodium Lauryl/Lauryth Sulfate (554 votes since 26 Aug 05) | 16% | (90) | 20% | (113) | 63% | (351) |
| Sodium Benzonate (soft/fizzy drinks) (1361 votes since 6 May 03) | 8% | (108) | 21% | (287) | 71% | (966) |
| Smoking cigars (431 votes since 8 Dec 05) | 8% | (33) | 9% | (40) | 83% | (358) |
| Smoking (1423 votes since 25 Apr 03) | 10% | (148) | 18% | (259) | 71% | (1016) |
| SLS in toothpastes (35 votes since 11 Jun 12) | 34% | (12) | 26% | (9) | 40% | (14) |
| Sleeping with mouth open (2017 votes since 2 Mar 03) | 9% | (184) | 29% | (582) | 62% | (1251) |
| skittles (533 votes since 2 Sep 05) | 12% | (65) | 14% | (76) | 74% | (392) |
| Sjogren's Syndrome (14 votes since 17 Apr 13) | 14% | (2) | 0% | (0) | 86% | (12) |
| sinusitus (185 votes since 22 Jan 08) | 9% | (17) | 17% | (31) | 74% | (137) |
| SHORT BLOOD PRES. ELEVATION , ANGER (696 votes since 28 Nov 04) | 10% | (73) | 19% | (134) | 70% | (489) |
| sesame oil (20 votes since 8 Jan 13) | 5% | (1) | 5% | (1) | 90% | (18) |
| sensitive skin inside & out? (759 votes since 21 Sep 04) | 14% | (108) | 26% | (200) | 59% | (451) |
| Seasonal (75 votes since 30 Apr 10) | 7% | (5) | 13% | (10) | 80% | (60) |
| sangria (11 votes since 11 Jul 15) | 9% | (1) | 9% | (1) | 82% | (9) |
| Salt And Vinegar Potato chips (133 votes since 19 May 09) | 15% | (20) | 37% | (49) | 48% | (64) |
| SALT (1379 votes since 5 Jun 03) | 9% | (118) | 26% | (355) | 66% | (906) |
| Salt (437 votes since 1 Jul 06) | 9% | (38) | 22% | (98) | 69% | (301) |
| Salad Cream (2110 votes since 17 Oct 02) | 4% | (83) | 14% | (303) | 82% | (1724) |
| Rocket herb (15 votes since 16 Oct 13) | 7% | (1) | 0% | (0) | 93% | (14) |
| restless tongue (154 votes since 28 Mar 08) | 9% | (14) | 16% | (25) | 75% | (115) |
| Regurgitating and/or Vomiting (754 votes since 26 Aug 04) | 10% | (76) | 21% | (159) | 69% | (519) |
| regular alcohol consumption (85 votes since 24 Apr 10) | 18% | (15) | 12% | (10) | 71% | (60) |
| Red wine (1979 votes since 25 Nov 02) | 5% | (104) | 20% | (387) | 75% | (1488) |
| red meat (911 votes since 28 Jan 04) | 2% | (22) | 9% | (86) | 88% | (803) |
| Red 40 food coloring (245 votes since 13 Jun 07) | 5% | (13) | 7% | (17) | 88% | (215) |
| Reaction to Antibiotics (1570 votes since 6 Apr 03) | 13% | (198) | 26% | (403) | 62% | (969) |
| Raw walnuts (1264 votes since 13 Jun 03) | 7% | (84) | 10% | (132) | 83% | (1048) |
| raw tomatoes (251 votes since 14 Nov 07) | 22% | (54) | 25% | (63) | 53% | (134) |
| Radiotheraphy (458 votes since 1 Oct 05) | 7% | (31) | 12% | (54) | 81% | (373) |
| QUITTING SMOKING (43 votes since 15 Jun 11) | 14% | (6) | 7% | (3) | 79% | (34) |
| Quinine (Tonic water) (84 votes since 10 Feb 10) | 2% | (2) | 12% | (10) | 86% | (72) |
| Pure fruit juice (13 votes since 8 Apr 15) | 15% | (2) | 23% | (3) | 62% | (8) |
| pressure at work (487 votes since 2 Jun 06) | 31% | (153) | 33% | (160) | 36% | (174) |
| prescribed drugs (510 votes since 19 Sep 05) | 10% | (49) | 20% | (104) | 70% | (357) |
| Prelude to another illness (1945 votes since 29 Jan 03) | 27% | (521) | 36% | (705) | 37% | (719) |
| Pregnancy (777 votes since 22 Apr 04) | 5% | (40) | 14% | (107) | 81% | (630) |
| Potatoes (they turn to sugar) (18 votes since 14 Jan 14) | 11% | (2) | 0% | (0) | 89% | (16) |
| Pop-tarts (375 votes since 13 Jul 06) | 3% | (13) | 10% | (38) | 86% | (324) |
| poor oral care, diet, gingivitusk stress (67 votes since 15 Jul 10) | 21% | (14) | 24% | (16) | 55% | (37) |
| Poor dental/mouth hygiene (1223 votes since 6 Sep 03) | 31% | (375) | 35% | (426) | 35% | (422) |
| Pollution/fumes (1897 votes since 25 Nov 02) | 3% | (52) | 22% | (409) | 76% | (1436) |
| plums (1151 votes since 22 Jul 03) | 4% | (49) | 11% | (129) | 85% | (973) |
| playing a musical instrument (i.e.flute (751 votes since 31 Aug 04) | 6% | (44) | 11% | (86) | 83% | (621) |
| Pizza (heated cheese) (151 votes since 18 Jul 08) | 10% | (15) | 9% | (14) | 81% | (122) |
| Pistachio (317 votes since 4 Jan 07) | 6% | (19) | 6% | (18) | 88% | (280) |
| Pineapple (2377 votes since 15 Jan 03) | 16% | (382) | 23% | (538) | 61% | (1457) |
| Pill jaw (Ecstacy use - ILLEGAL) (484 votes since 9 Aug 05) | 8% | (39) | 9% | (43) | 83% | (402) |
| piercings (350 votes since 1 Aug 06) | 7% | (25) | 10% | (36) | 83% | (289) |
| Physically & mentally exhausted (687 votes since 2 Aug 05) | 47% | (321) | 31% | (211) | 23% | (155) |
| ph balance in mouth (714 votes since 18 Jan 05) | 18% | (131) | 36% | (259) | 45% | (324) |
| Pesticide residues on fruit (619 votes since 6 Mar 05) | 4% | (27) | 20% | (124) | 76% | (468) |
| pemphigus vulgaris (38 votes since 9 Apr 11) | 8% | (3) | 5% | (2) | 87% | (33) |
| Peanuts (1986 votes since 30 Dec 02) | 6% | (128) | 16% | (319) | 77% | (1539) |
| Peanut butter (290 votes since 11 May 07) | 7% | (19) | 8% | (22) | 86% | (249) |
| Passive smoking (1239 votes since 11 Jun 03) | 5% | (68) | 15% | (189) | 79% | (982) |
| Passion Fruit (409 votes since 26 May 06) | 6% | (25) | 15% | (60) | 79% | (324) |
| parodontological treatment (1044 votes since 25 Jul 03) | 7% | (75) | 17% | (177) | 76% | (792) |
| Paracetamol (1097 votes since 31 Jul 03) | 3% | (28) | 13% | (142) | 85% | (927) |
| Overactive Salivery Glands (454 votes since 24 Nov 05) | 6% | (26) | 20% | (89) | 75% | (339) |
| Overactive immune system (475 votes since 10 Nov 05) | 12% | (55) | 21% | (98) | 68% | (322) |
| Over-exercising (1157 votes since 24 Jul 03) | 4% | (49) | 10% | (120) | 85% | (988) |
| Oranges (1163 votes since 26 Oct 03) | 21% | (244) | 24% | (277) | 55% | (642) |
| Orange juice (2424 votes since 27 Sep 02) | 20% | (477) | 32% | (781) | 48% | (1166) |
| Oral Sex (1636 votes since 15 Apr 03) | 11% | (172) | 19% | (304) | 71% | (1160) |
| Oral Lichen Planus (318 votes since 9 Jan 07) | 7% | (23) | 11% | (35) | 82% | (260) |
| onions (179 votes since 29 Feb 08) | 5% | (9) | 11% | (20) | 84% | (150) |
| Onions (1978 votes since 26 Nov 02) | 3% | (60) | 14% | (286) | 83% | (1632) |
| Olives (858 votes since 5 Mar 04) | 2% | (17) | 8% | (72) | 90% | (769) |
| oestrogen levels female (89 votes since 20 Sep 09) | 15% | (13) | 18% | (16) | 67% | (60) |
| OCD (Eating Mouth) (280 votes since 29 Mar 07) | 16% | (45) | 12% | (34) | 72% | (201) |
| Nuts or seeds (1396 votes since 11 May 03) | 6% | (85) | 17% | (232) | 77% | (1079) |
| Not eating enough fruit (611 votes since 29 Jun 05) | 12% | (73) | 33% | (201) | 55% | (337) |
| Nicorette (stop smoking patches) (548 votes since 30 Apr 05) | 3% | (16) | 7% | (40) | 90% | (492) |
| Nicorette (stop smoking gum) (1097 votes since 11 Jul 03) | 5% | (56) | 10% | (111) | 85% | (930) |
| Nicorandil (angina drug) (10 votes since 2 Mar 15) | 10% | (1) | 0% | (0) | 90% | (9) |
| Neurofen/Ibuprofen (224 votes since 11 Oct 07) | 12% | (26) | 7% | (16) | 81% | (182) |
| natural fruit acid (118 votes since 15 Jun 09) | 21% | (25) | 22% | (26) | 57% | (67) |
| naproxen anti inflammatory drug (115 votes since 31 Dec 08) | 11% | (13) | 8% | (9) | 81% | (93) |
| Multiple Sclerosis (155 votes since 8 Jan 08) | 5% | (8) | 5% | (8) | 90% | (139) |
| MSG (monosodium glutamate) (773 votes since 1 May 04) | 6% | (49) | 16% | (121) | 78% | (603) |
| msg (84 votes since 16 Feb 10) | 11% | (9) | 12% | (10) | 77% | (65) |
| Mouth shut and still for many hours (187 votes since 9 Jan 08) | 10% | (18) | 14% | (27) | 76% | (142) |
| monosodiumglutamate MSG (946 votes since 23 Oct 03) | 5% | (45) | 19% | (180) | 76% | (721) |
| modafinal (322 votes since 1 Aug 06) | 2% | (7) | 4% | (14) | 93% | (301) |
| mirena iud (184 votes since 28 Oct 07) | 4% | (7) | 4% | (7) | 92% | (170) |
| mint (186 votes since 9 Feb 08) | 6% | (12) | 9% | (16) | 85% | (158) |
| Milk and dairy products (1070 votes since 22 Jan 06) | 5% | (54) | 16% | (172) | 79% | (844) |
| methotrexate (392 votes since 26 Feb 06) | 5% | (18) | 7% | (27) | 89% | (347) |
| Mercury tooth fillings (790 votes since 19 May 04) | 5% | (43) | 18% | (140) | 77% | (607) |
| menstrual migranes (58 votes since 19 Jun 10) | 17% | (10) | 9% | (5) | 74% | (43) |
| Menopause (829 votes since 10 Feb 04) | 5% | (38) | 15% | (123) | 81% | (668) |
| Melon (903 votes since 16 Feb 04) | 6% | (55) | 13% | (113) | 81% | (735) |
| Meat Of All Kind (676 votes since 10 Feb 05) | 3% | (18) | 9% | (61) | 88% | (597) |
| marmite (1570 votes since 21 Mar 03) | 2% | (35) | 11% | (169) | 87% | (1366) |
| Manual teeth brushing (1517 votes since 30 Apr 03) | 16% | (248) | 30% | (457) | 54% | (812) |
| Malaria profilaxis, Paludrin (789 votes since 22 Feb 04) | 3% | (20) | 11% | (86) | 87% | (683) |
| Lupus (1303 votes since 25 Apr 03) | 7% | (89) | 17% | (217) | 77% | (997) |
| Low B12 in blood work (980 votes since 2 Dec 03) | 15% | (144) | 33% | (325) | 52% | (511) |
| Losing temper / anger (1056 votes since 1 Nov 03) | 13% | (137) | 25% | (262) | 62% | (657) |
| Losec (Omeprazole) (814 votes since 25 Jan 04) | 2% | (14) | 13% | (103) | 86% | (697) |
| lollipops (536 votes since 2 Sep 05) | 11% | (58) | 17% | (92) | 72% | (386) |
| Lips too dry (759 votes since 15 Dec 04) | 12% | (88) | 25% | (193) | 63% | (478) |
| lip gloss (451 votes since 21 Feb 06) | 4% | (20) | 13% | (60) | 82% | (371) |
| Lip balms (1152 votes since 19 Apr 04) | 4% | (42) | 11% | (126) | 85% | (984) |
| Licorice (401 votes since 18 Apr 06) | 3% | (13) | 9% | (37) | 88% | (351) |
| Licking envelopes (548 votes since 3 Aug 05) | 6% | (32) | 16% | (89) | 78% | (427) |
| Licking / biting lips (143 votes since 10 Jan 09) | 36% | (52) | 15% | (22) | 48% | (69) |
| Lichenoid Reaction ie allergies (69 votes since 27 Apr 10) | 13% | (9) | 6% | (4) | 81% | (56) |
| Lemons (780 votes since 7 Jan 05) | 18% | (141) | 23% | (179) | 59% | (460) |
| lemonade (112 votes since 20 Aug 09) | 13% | (15) | 24% | (27) | 63% | (70) |
| Lack of Vitamin B (2147 votes since 14 Nov 02) | 18% | (383) | 50% | (1083) | 32% | (681) |
| Lack Of Veg (707 votes since 10 Feb 05) | 13% | (92) | 29% | (205) | 58% | (410) |
| Lack of sleep (or poor sleep) (3388 votes since 27 Sep 02) | 38% | (1291) | 40% | (1342) | 22% | (755) |
| Lack of sleep (128 votes since 25 Jan 10) | 41% | (52) | 29% | (37) | 30% | (39) |
| Lack of Health (vitamin defficiency (1393 votes since 11 Jun 03) | 35% | (491) | 34% | (480) | 30% | (422) |
| Lack of exercise (347 votes since 18 Oct 06) | 7% | (25) | 27% | (92) | 66% | (230) |
| L-Term effect of childhood mononucleosis (653 votes since 27 Dec 04) | 3% | (22) | 15% | (97) | 82% | (534) |
| L-Lysene Deficiency (509 votes since 3 Sep 05) | 9% | (46) | 25% | (125) | 66% | (338) |
| L-Arginine (17 votes since 28 Jan 13) | 6% | (1) | 6% | (1) | 88% | (15) |
| Kiwi fruit (1638 votes since 24 Mar 03) | 8% | (135) | 17% | (282) | 75% | (1221) |
| Kissing (1079 votes since 4 Nov 03) | 7% | (74) | 18% | (192) | 75% | (813) |
| ketchup or mayanaise (903 votes since 5 Mar 04) | 11% | (97) | 16% | (142) | 74% | (664) |
| Jelly Belly candies (16 votes since 7 Nov 13) | 6% | (1) | 13% | (2) | 81% | (13) |
| irregular brushing of teeth? (1307 votes since 27 Jun 03) | 19% | (242) | 31% | (407) | 50% | (658) |
| Iron deficiency (1743 votes since 19 Feb 03) | 13% | (231) | 44% | (774) | 42% | (738) |
| Intolerance to foods with yeast in (1397 votes since 25 Apr 03) | 7% | (104) | 23% | (315) | 70% | (978) |
| Indigestion (465 votes since 24 Nov 05) | 8% | (39) | 21% | (98) | 71% | (328) |
| Immunosupression med after transplant (299 votes since 7 Nov 06) | 8% | (25) | 7% | (21) | 85% | (253) |
| Illegal drugs - magic mushrooms (454 votes since 28 Sep 05) | 4% | (18) | 9% | (43) | 87% | (393) |
| illegal drug use (speed) (1140 votes since 30 Jun 03) | 10% | (109) | 15% | (174) | 75% | (857) |
| Iced Tea (regular or excessive) (71 votes since 29 Jul 10) | 1% | (1) | 10% | (7) | 89% | (63) |
| Ice Pops (791 votes since 14 May 04) | 4% | (34) | 10% | (81) | 85% | (676) |
| Ibuprofen taken for consecutive days (29 votes since 1 Nov 12) | 31% | (9) | 7% | (2) | 62% | (18) |
| Hunger (low blood sugar?) (1239 votes since 25 Jun 03) | 7% | (90) | 22% | (275) | 71% | (874) |
| HPV Human Papilloma Virus, Oral (24 votes since 8 May 12) | 17% | (4) | 8% | (2) | 75% | (18) |
| HOT WEATHER (168 votes since 26 Mar 08) | 5% | (8) | 9% | (15) | 86% | (145) |
| hot peppers (737 votes since 9 Dec 04) | 9% | (67) | 19% | (137) | 72% | (533) |
| Hormone Replacement Therapy (135 votes since 25 May 08) | 7% | (10) | 5% | (7) | 87% | (118) |
| Hormonal cycle (2057 votes since 27 Nov 02) | 22% | (459) | 34% | (701) | 44% | (897) |
| Holiday break from work (918 votes since 27 Dec 03) | 5% | (47) | 12% | (110) | 83% | (761) |
| High Sugar Intake- (84 votes since 14 May 10) | 18% | (15) | 20% | (17) | 62% | (52) |
| Hi Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) (67 votes since 15 Jun 10) | 10% | (7) | 7% | (5) | 82% | (55) |
| Herpes simplex (1542 votes since 19 Jul 03) | 13% | (200) | 24% | (374) | 63% | (968) |
| Herpes (22 votes since 12 Sep 12) | 32% | (7) | 9% | (2) | 59% | (13) |
| Hereditary (parents & children suffer) (823 votes since 28 Oct 04) | 34% | (282) | 25% | (203) | 41% | (338) |
| Having Dental Surgery (104 votes since 22 Jul 09) | 31% | (32) | 10% | (10) | 60% | (62) |
| Having a Brace or Dental treatment (1703 votes since 6 Apr 03) | 35% | (591) | 22% | (378) | 43% | (734) |
| haribo sweets (109 votes since 2 May 09) | 8% | (9) | 15% | (16) | 77% | (84) |
| hand, foot, mouth disease (984 votes since 14 Sep 03) | 11% | (109) | 13% | (130) | 76% | (745) |
| H. Pylori (73 votes since 21 Mar 10) | 5% | (4) | 7% | (5) | 88% | (64) |
| Gum shield to prevent teeth grinding (274 votes since 18 Apr 07) | 8% | (21) | 12% | (32) | 81% | (221) |
| Guava fruit (157 votes since 11 Mar 08) | 6% | (9) | 11% | (18) | 83% | (130) |
| Grapefruit, lime (91 votes since 3 Mar 10) | 19% | (17) | 29% | (26) | 53% | (48) |
| grapefruit (991 votes since 21 Jan 04) | 17% | (170) | 21% | (210) | 62% | (611) |
| gluten (156 votes since 30 Mar 08) | 12% | (19) | 8% | (12) | 80% | (125) |
| Gluten (747 votes since 18 Aug 04) | 7% | (54) | 14% | (103) | 79% | (590) |
| Glucose syrup (791 votes since 6 Apr 04) | 3% | (22) | 11% | (90) | 86% | (679) |
| Glandular fever (1625 votes since 10 May 03) | 12% | (198) | 26% | (422) | 62% | (1005) |
| Glandular Fever (146 votes since 17 Apr 08) | 16% | (23) | 15% | (22) | 69% | (101) |
| Giving up smoking (1841 votes since 25 Feb 03) | 10% | (181) | 12% | (229) | 78% | (1431) |
| GERD (acid reflux) (86 votes since 16 Jan 10) | 14% | (12) | 17% | (15) | 69% | (59) |
| Genetic pre-disposition (1778 votes since 23 Feb 03) | 29% | (508) | 29% | (521) | 42% | (749) |
| Generally run down (2261 votes since 9 Feb 03) | 62% | (1401) | 25% | (565) | 13% | (295) |
| General anaesthetic (652 votes since 18 Jan 05) | 5% | (34) | 13% | (84) | 82% | (534) |
| Gastric reflux (1093 votes since 25 Jun 04) | 15% | (168) | 25% | (272) | 60% | (653) |
| Garlic (464 votes since 15 Mar 06) | 2% | (11) | 12% | (56) | 86% | (397) |
| Fungal Cause (992 votes since 10 Oct 03) | 9% | (92) | 23% | (225) | 68% | (675) |
| Full mouth dentures (1190 votes since 17 Jun 03) | 13% | (157) | 18% | (218) | 68% | (815) |
| FRUITY BROWN SAUCE (190 votes since 3 Jan 08) | 9% | (17) | 11% | (21) | 80% | (152) |
| Food Allergy (1172 votes since 5 Aug 03) | 20% | (238) | 27% | (318) | 53% | (616) |
| following dentl surgery (321 votes since 6 Jan 07) | 18% | (59) | 12% | (40) | 69% | (222) |
| Folic Acid deficiency (1720 votes since 14 Feb 03) | 9% | (149) | 40% | (685) | 52% | (886) |
| Fizzy Sherbert (alone or coating sweets) (463 votes since 6 Jan 06) | 11% | (53) | 15% | (71) | 73% | (339) |
| Fizzy drinks (2118 votes since 26 Jan 03) | 8% | (163) | 23% | (485) | 69% | (1470) |
| fever (610 votes since 7 May 05) | 13% | (81) | 23% | (141) | 64% | (388) |
| feeling mentally and physically low (635 votes since 24 Aug 05) | 42% | (268) | 29% | (181) | 29% | (186) |
| Fatty foods (2000 votes since 26 Mar 03) | 5% | (92) | 19% | (370) | 77% | (1538) |
| Excessive Vitamin C (391 votes since 13 Jun 06) | 9% | (35) | 16% | (64) | 75% | (292) |
| excessive dieting (682 votes since 23 Dec 04) | 6% | (41) | 17% | (113) | 77% | (528) |
| excessive alcohol consumption (157 votes since 21 Jul 08) | 17% | (27) | 15% | (23) | 68% | (107) |
| electronic cigarettes (14 votes since 7 May 13) | 7% | (1) | 7% | (1) | 86% | (12) |
| Eggs (1933 votes since 11 Jan 03) | 2% | (34) | 8% | (151) | 90% | (1748) |
| ear infections/antibiotics (39 votes since 26 Jun 11) | 15% | (6) | 13% | (5) | 72% | (28) |
| Ear Infection (42 votes since 11 Jun 11) | 10% | (4) | 10% | (4) | 81% | (34) |
| during pill sugar strip (during period) (144 votes since 2 Apr 08) | 6% | (9) | 6% | (9) | 88% | (126) |
| During a cold or flu (1394 votes since 30 Jun 03) | 35% | (485) | 32% | (448) | 33% | (461) |
| Dry mouth due to prescribed medications (70 votes since 22 Jul 10) | 23% | (16) | 13% | (9) | 64% | (45) |
| Dry Mouth (605 votes since 15 Jun 05) | 15% | (91) | 25% | (153) | 60% | (361) |
| Drop In Immune System (1690 votes since 20 Apr 03) | 48% | (818) | 34% | (572) | 18% | (300) |
| dried fruits (as in fruit cake) (691 votes since 13 Jan 05) | 5% | (38) | 9% | (64) | 85% | (589) |
| dr. pepper (394 votes since 2 Jul 06) | 7% | (28) | 9% | (37) | 84% | (329) |
| Dirty fingers in mouth (1402 votes since 11 May 04) | 13% | (179) | 26% | (364) | 61% | (859) |
| Digestiive disorder (intestinal) (2299 votes since 14 Apr 03) | 9% | (214) | 25% | (572) | 66% | (1513) |
| diet ( lacking in fruit and vegetaBles (26 votes since 16 Mar 13) | 19% | (5) | 15% | (4) | 65% | (17) |
| Diaretics (Caffiene, Alcohol, Heat!) (1652 votes since 25 Mar 03) | 8% | (140) | 27% | (454) | 64% | (1058) |
| Diabetes medications (36 votes since 2 Jun 11) | 3% | (1) | 11% | (4) | 86% | (31) |
| diabetes (927 votes since 4 Nov 03) | 5% | (45) | 16% | (147) | 79% | (735) |
| Detergent (left on plates/cutlery etc) (2060 votes since 23 Oct 02) | 3% | (59) | 19% | (391) | 78% | (1610) |
| Dermatitis herpetiformis/coeliac disease (17 votes since 25 Mar 13) | 18% | (3) | 0% | (0) | 82% | (14) |
| Depression (1256 votes since 19 Aug 03) | 27% | (342) | 38% | (478) | 35% | (436) |
| dentist- local anaesthetic (puncture) (137 votes since 8 Sep 08) | 18% | (24) | 12% | (17) | 70% | (96) |
| dentist (294 votes since 30 Apr 07) | 16% | (48) | 17% | (49) | 67% | (197) |
| Dental Desensitizer (354 votes since 14 Jul 06) | 5% | (16) | 9% | (33) | 86% | (305) |
| Dehydration (1259 votes since 3 Jul 03) | 14% | (175) | 31% | (395) | 55% | (689) |
| Dairy products - high amine only (41 votes since 15 Jun 11) | 7% | (3) | 7% | (3) | 85% | (35) |
| cutting gums with toothbrush (226 votes since 4 Jan 08) | 38% | (86) | 21% | (47) | 41% | (93) |
| Crohn’s Disease (1613 votes since 14 Feb 03) | 6% | (103) | 24% | (384) | 70% | (1126) |
| crisps/chips (especially with 622 flavor (190 votes since 11 Mar 08) | 18% | (34) | 21% | (39) | 62% | (117) |
| cox-2 antiinflammatories (121 votes since 23 Sep 08) | 7% | (9) | 4% | (5) | 88% | (107) |
| Constipation or Bowl irregularities (51 votes since 3 Nov 10) | 12% | (6) | 12% | (6) | 76% | (39) |
| constipation (30 votes since 12 Nov 11) | 10% | (3) | 3% | (1) | 87% | (26) |
| Concentrated drinks (squash!) its true! (336 votes since 12 Nov 06) | 10% | (33) | 14% | (47) | 76% | (256) |
| Coke - not just any fizzy drink (1378 votes since 25 May 03) | 9% | (126) | 20% | (270) | 71% | (982) |
| coeliac disease (130 votes since 21 Jul 08) | 13% | (17) | 5% | (6) | 82% | (107) |
| Codiene (141 votes since 4 Jul 08) | 4% | (6) | 8% | (11) | 88% | (124) |
| Class A drug use - Cocaine (1070 votes since 22 Jul 03) | 8% | (84) | 13% | (142) | 79% | (844) |
| Citrus Fruits (144 votes since 19 Jun 09) | 26% | (37) | 33% | (47) | 42% | (60) |
| Citric acid (1905 votes since 4 Mar 03) | 22% | (425) | 27% | (517) | 51% | (963) |
| Cinnamon, Sodium Bernzoate,Benzoic Acid (47 votes since 11 Mar 11) | 15% | (7) | 11% | (5) | 74% | (35) |
| cinnamon gum (49 votes since 25 Mar 11) | 10% | (5) | 18% | (9) | 71% | (35) |
| Cinnamon (818 votes since 12 Aug 04) | 5% | (42) | 12% | (95) | 83% | (681) |
| Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME (1333 votes since 10 May 03) | 15% | (202) | 28% | (370) | 57% | (761) |
| chocolate (172 votes since 4 Aug 08) | 16% | (27) | 24% | (41) | 60% | (104) |
| Chocolate (3972 votes since 30 Dec 02) | 12% | (495) | 22% | (878) | 65% | (2599) |
| Chlorine (pool water) (74 votes since 20 May 10) | 7% | (5) | 7% | (5) | 86% | (64) |
| chilli peppers (106 votes since 3 Nov 09) | 11% | (12) | 27% | (29) | 61% | (65) |
| chewing tongue (377 votes since 28 Nov 06) | 31% | (118) | 19% | (70) | 50% | (189) |
| Chewing of tobacco i.e. Gutkha etc, etc (13 votes since 3 Oct 13) | 0% | (0) | 0% | (0) | 100% | (13) |
| Chewing gum (2008 votes since 6 Jan 03) | 9% | (183) | 18% | (365) | 73% | (1460) |
| cherries (106 votes since 12 Aug 09) | 8% | (8) | 12% | (13) | 80% | (85) |
| cheese (77 votes since 27 May 10) | 5% | (4) | 10% | (8) | 84% | (65) |
| Cheese (153 votes since 18 Jul 08) | 7% | (11) | 7% | (11) | 86% | (131) |
| Change in Altitude (lower oxygen) (241 votes since 6 Jul 07) | 5% | (13) | 4% | (9) | 91% | (219) |
| Champagne (986 votes since 20 Nov 03) | 4% | (40) | 10% | (103) | 85% | (843) |
| CGD Carrier (17 votes since 5 Dec 12) | 6% | (1) | 6% | (1) | 88% | (15) |
| certain strong cheddar cheeses (527 votes since 18 Sep 05) | 5% | (28) | 16% | (82) | 79% | (417) |
| Cerebral Palsy - muscular tension (436 votes since 2 Nov 05) | 3% | (11) | 11% | (46) | 87% | (379) |
| Celiac disease (1198 votes since 16 Jul 03) | 6% | (74) | 17% | (201) | 77% | (923) |
| Catching them from someone else (687 votes since 14 Jun 05) | 10% | (72) | 12% | (82) | 78% | (533) |
| cannabis use (illegal) (509 votes since 6 Aug 05) | 5% | (26) | 9% | (45) | 86% | (438) |
| candida (11 votes since 24 Mar 15) | 18% | (2) | 0% | (0) | 82% | (9) |
| Cancer Treatment - Chemotherapy (592 votes since 28 Mar 05) | 11% | (66) | 13% | (76) | 76% | (450) |
| cancer (520 votes since 5 Jun 05) | 9% | (45) | 15% | (77) | 77% | (398) |
| Calcium deficiency (1224 votes since 30 May 03) | 4% | (43) | 26% | (324) | 70% | (857) |
| Burns or scalds to mouth (1888 votes since 24 Jan 06) | 28% | (530) | 26% | (494) | 46% | (864) |
| Bulimia (46 votes since 17 Nov 10) | 13% | (6) | 9% | (4) | 78% | (36) |
| Bread (and other yeasty foods) (356 votes since 30 Oct 06) | 8% | (28) | 15% | (52) | 78% | (276) |
| Braces (963 votes since 31 Mar 05) | 28% | (273) | 17% | (161) | 55% | (529) |
| Blue cheese (171 votes since 9 Feb 08) | 4% | (7) | 6% | (10) | 90% | (154) |
| blackcurrent liquorice boiled sweets (158 votes since 23 Mar 08) | 8% | (12) | 11% | (18) | 81% | (128) |
| Blackcurrent (845 votes since 9 Mar 04) | 3% | (29) | 11% | (94) | 85% | (722) |
| Biting of inside of mouth and lip (225 votes since 5 Apr 09) | 70% | (158) | 12% | (28) | 17% | (39) |
| Biting nails (94 votes since 9 Jan 10) | 13% | (12) | 14% | (13) | 73% | (69) |
| Biscuits and bread etc (1253 votes since 20 Jun 03) | 5% | (65) | 13% | (169) | 81% | (1019) |
| Birth Control Pills (1177 votes since 13 Sep 03) | 5% | (56) | 19% | (224) | 76% | (897) |
| benzoates (575 votes since 8 Apr 05) | 4% | (25) | 14% | (81) | 82% | (469) |
| Being intensely upset for short time (411 votes since 11 Sep 06) | 32% | (132) | 24% | (98) | 44% | (181) |
| behcets syndrome (79 votes since 29 Jan 10) | 18% | (14) | 3% | (2) | 80% | (63) |
| Behcets Disease (1481 votes since 12 Mar 03) | 4% | (64) | 19% | (278) | 77% | (1139) |
| Before period (females) hormonal change (1067 votes since 30 Oct 03) | 22% | (239) | 26% | (275) | 52% | (553) |
| BEFORE a cold/sore throat (228 votes since 25 Nov 07) | 33% | (75) | 21% | (49) | 46% | (104) |
| Beer (1009 votes since 27 Nov 03) | 5% | (55) | 12% | (121) | 83% | (833) |
| Bananas (1646 votes since 28 Mar 03) | 5% | (88) | 13% | (219) | 81% | (1339) |
| balsamic vinegar (122 votes since 10 Jun 09) | 7% | (9) | 34% | (41) | 59% | (72) |
| Bacteria (2274 votes since 23 Nov 02) | 29% | (666) | 44% | (995) | 27% | (613) |
| avocado (728 votes since 12 Nov 04) | 2% | (16) | 7% | (51) | 91% | (661) |
| Auto-immune diseases (95 votes since 12 Feb 10) | 36% | (34) | 9% | (9) | 55% | (52) |
| auto-immune disease (hypothyroid) (676 votes since 18 Jan 05) | 13% | (88) | 19% | (129) | 68% | (459) |
| Asthma inhalers (932 votes since 8 Feb 04) | 5% | (46) | 13% | (123) | 82% | (763) |
| Aspartame (846 votes since 10 Feb 04) | 4% | (37) | 16% | (133) | 80% | (676) |
| Artificial flavors colors & preservative (568 votes since 14 Jun 05) | 6% | (34) | 19% | (107) | 75% | (427) |
| Apples (1307 votes since 13 Jun 03) | 7% | (88) | 14% | (177) | 80% | (1042) |
| Anything w/ the food dye: Yellow #6 (275 votes since 30 Mar 07) | 4% | (11) | 8% | (23) | 88% | (241) |
| Anything fermented (66 votes since 3 Jun 10) | 8% | (5) | 14% | (9) | 79% | (52) |
| Any toothpaste with whitening in it (28 votes since 21 Mar 12) | 11% | (3) | 18% | (5) | 71% | (20) |
| any flavoured spicy coated crisps. (40 votes since 21 Sep 11) | 25% | (10) | 10% | (4) | 65% | (26) |
| Anxiety (1347 votes since 11 Sep 03) | 43% | (579) | 33% | (449) | 24% | (319) |
| Antiobiotics (general) (79 votes since 15 Apr 10) | 18% | (14) | 9% | (7) | 73% | (58) |
| Antibiotics from Cancer surgery (922 votes since 18 Oct 03) | 6% | (52) | 13% | (116) | 82% | (754) |
| anti-inflammatory drugs (1806 votes since 27 Jan 03) | 7% | (127) | 22% | (405) | 71% | (1274) |
| Anti Snoring Spray (275 votes since 28 Dec 06) | 2% | (5) | 4% | (10) | 95% | (260) |
| Anaemia/low levels of stored iron (596 votes since 25 May 05) | 14% | (86) | 31% | (185) | 55% | (325) |
| Amlodipine tablets (97 votes since 20 May 09) | 4% | (4) | 7% | (7) | 89% | (86) |
| amalgam dental fillings (15 votes since 17 Jan 14) | 7% | (1) | 0% | (0) | 93% | (14) |
| Aluminium (1728 votes since 15 Jul 03) | 3% | (55) | 14% | (250) | 82% | (1423) |
| Already having ulcers (i.e Multiplying) (477 votes since 22 Sep 06) | 51% | (245) | 28% | (132) | 21% | (100) |
| Alpha-linolenic acid (778 votes since 4 Mar 04) | 4% | (28) | 15% | (113) | 82% | (637) |
| Almonds definitely inc extract in cakes (90 votes since 20 Nov 09) | 8% | (7) | 6% | (5) | 87% | (78) |
| Allergy to any fruit (54 votes since 23 Nov 10) | 28% | (15) | 11% | (6) | 61% | (33) |
| Allergies (422 votes since 16 May 06) | 22% | (93) | 22% | (94) | 56% | (235) |
| Allergic reaction (102 votes since 3 Jul 09) | 26% | (27) | 13% | (13) | 61% | (62) |
| airplane travel (517 votes since 27 Aug 05) | 6% | (29) | 10% | (52) | 84% | (436) |
| air conditioning (683 votes since 30 Jan 05) | 3% | (21) | 16% | (112) | 81% | (550) |
| After surgery (690 votes since 30 Nov 04) | 10% | (66) | 17% | (119) | 73% | (505) |
| After period (females) hormonal change (756 votes since 9 Nov 04) | 20% | (154) | 27% | (201) | 53% | (401) |
| After finals or midterms (895 votes since 26 Jan 04) | 13% | (118) | 22% | (195) | 65% | (582) |
| after an attack of Raynaud's Phenomenon (47 votes since 23 Oct 10) | 4% | (2) | 9% | (4) | 87% | (41) |
| After a cold (1986 votes since 26 Jan 03) | 24% | (477) | 37% | (740) | 39% | (769) |
| After / During Suffering Sore Throat (126 votes since 16 Apr 09) | 25% | (32) | 20% | (25) | 55% | (69) |
| Advil (423 votes since 3 Mar 06) | 4% | (16) | 9% | (40) | 87% | (367) |
| acidity in stomach (29 votes since 3 Apr 12) | 10% | (3) | 24% | (7) | 66% | (19) |
| Acidic foods & drinks (2554 votes since 23 Feb 03) | 26% | (670) | 32% | (813) | 42% | (1071) |
| acidic body ph: from sugar,dairy,wheat (19 votes since 1 Nov 12) | 11% | (2) | 5% | (1) | 84% | (16) |
| Acid build up - need more protein intake (398 votes since 28 Apr 06) | 12% | (47) | 20% | (79) | 68% | (272) |
| Abrasions, cuts or bites to mouth or tongue (10836 votes since 19 Nov 02) | 41% | (4487) | 23% | (2450) | 36% | (3899) |
| abrasions from dental hygienist (19 votes since 8 Apr 13) | 47% | (9) | 21% | (4) | 32% | (6) |
| A virus..fatigue first.. swollen gland (22 votes since 5 Apr 13) | 23% | (5) | 14% | (3) | 64% | (14) |