If you are a long time sufferer of mouth ulcers, you have likely spent a good deal of time trying to determine “what is the cause of mouth ulcers”. Fortunately, there is now a good deal of information about the subject available online, which makes it easy to access. Unfortunately, this information is often contradictory as there is no real consensus regarding the actual cause(s) of mouth ulcers. This means that most people who suffer from mouth ulcers are bombarded with information that may or may not be helpful to their situation, as it may or may not be valid. Contributing to the problem is the fact that many doctors disagree, even amongst themselves, regarding what the cause of mouth ulcers actually is.

So, what is the cause of mouth ulcers? That depends on who you ask. The general consensus is that mouth ulcers are often similar to crimes of opportunity. They tend to pop up when your immune system is compromised or if you have had a physical injury that has caused a rupture in your mucous membrane. This may explain why mouth ulcers tend to make appearances after binge drinking or as a result of smoking or even along with colds, flu’s, or other physical ailments, which tend to suppress the immune system, leaving your mouth vulnerable to developing mouth ulcers.

Even if you are never able to determine exactly what the cause of your mouth ulcers is, you can generally reduce the frequency of your outbreaks simply by maintaining a good state of overall health. This may include steps as simple as incorporating multivitamins into your daily routine. In fact, it has been demonstrated through various clinical trials that deficiencies in certain vitamins can cause people to suffer mouth ulcer flare ups. If you are among the millions who cannot take regular multivitamins without suffering from extreme nausea, you may want to consider switching to children’s chewable vitamins – just take one in the morning and one before bed for all of the benefits without the upset stomach. Alternatively, you may want to consider taking a folic acid supplement.

Finally, many studies have indicated that the mucous membranes become chronically weakened as the result of repeated bouts of dehydration. This may mean that if you are diligent in staying hydrated, you could see far fewer mouth ulcer outbreaks.  This is because mouth ulcers cannot form unless the mucous membrane is breached.

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