Limited alcohol consumption (men: max. 25 g alcohol per day; women: max. 12 g alcohol per day).
Avoidance of psychosocial stress:
Stress
Ensure adequate sleep
If necessary, have braces or dentures readjusted
If necessary, change the toothpaste: The use of sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS)-free toothpaste has proven beneficial. This reduces the time to heal and the painfulness of the aphthae.
Also natural means such as propolis (a resinous mass produced by bees, which acts antibiotic (against bacteria), antiviral (against viruses) and antifungal (against fungi)) and tinctures of myrrh or rhubarb root are used in the treatment of aphthae.
Nutritional medicine
Nutritional counseling based on nutritional analysis
Nutritional recommendations according to a mixed diet taking into account the disease at hand. This means, among other things:
Daily total of 5 servings of fresh vegetables and fruits (≥ 400 g; 3 servings of vegetables and 2 servings of fruits).
Once or twice a week fresh sea fish, i.e. fatty marine fish (omega-3 fatty acids) such as salmon, herring, mackerel.
Observance of the following special dietary recommendations:
If a connection can be established between the occurrence of aphthae and the consumption or consumption of certain foods, these should be avoided accordingly. Common triggers are acidic foods such as vinegar, fruit (citrus, kiwi, sour apples), rhubarb, sauerkraut or sour cucumbers and tomatoes. Currant juice is also irritating to the mouth. Salted foods as well as hot spices such as pepper, curry and paprika, hot foods, alcohol and drinks containing CO2 should also be avoided.
As long as aphthae persist in the mouth, hard foods such as rusks and rolls should be consumed with caution. They can additionally irritate the attacked mucosa.
Diet rich in:
Vitamins (vitamin B12)
Trace elements (zinc)
Omega-3 fatty acids (marine fish)
Selection of appropriate food based on the nutritional analysis
See also under “Therapy with micronutrients (vital substances)” – if necessary, taking a suitable dietary supplement.