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Geographic Tongue

Ms. Skinny Chic

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When I was younger my doctor diagnosed me with having geographic tongue. I have noticed since my diet has changed it is improving somewhat. Does anyone else here have issues with geographic tongue????

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I have geographic tongue. It seems to be the worst when I eat sugary things.

Swansonjohnson Newbie
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I have the worst geographic tongue in the world! I cannot find out what makes it bad. It gets so painful that I cannot eat sometimes. Every doctor I have ever seen says that GT is a benign condition and they cannot do anything about it. What makes something benign? If it affects my day to day life does it still fall in the category of benign?

Ms. Skinny Chic Explorer
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I have the worst geographic tongue in the world! I cannot find out what makes it bad. It gets so painful that I cannot eat sometimes. Every doctor I have ever seen says that GT is a benign condition and they cannot do anything about it. What makes something benign? If it affects my day to day life does it still fall in the category of benign?

It is the worst thing ever... Eating is hard enough with celiac disease, but a delicate tongue makes it worse.

Do you have problems with spices?

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It is the worst thing ever... Eating is hard enough with celiac disease, but a delicate tongue makes it worse.

Do you have problems with spices?

I have not been able to pin point what triggers it. Once I have a "flair up" I can hardly eat anything.

ksymonds84 Enthusiast
ksymonds84
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I have not been able to pin point what triggers it. Once I have a "flair up" I can hardly eat anything.

I have suffered from GT since my teens (I am in my early 40's now). Mine also get very painful. For me it is all citrus fruits and anything containing them. Very spicy foods will sometimes set it off. I used to love margaritas but within 1/2 hour of drinking one, will get the small fissure that will eventually spread over my tounge. I've noticed since I've been gluten free that it does go away quicker now and I never get canker sores anymore. Hope you find what's causing yours.

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mommida
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I have had GT since my teens and it did improve some since going gluten-free.

Doctors don't have a pill to prescribe, so I think that's when they term it benign. ;)

There is speculation that vitamin or nutrient defiencies contribute or cause it. So if you find something that works, let me know.

Laura

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Swansonjohnson Newbie
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I have had GT since my teens and it did improve some since going gluten-free.

Doctors don't have a pill to prescribe, so I think that's when they term it benign. ;)

There is speculation that vitamin or nutrient defiencies contribute or cause it. So if you find something that works, let me know.

Laura

Any idea of which vitamins or nutrients?

JNBunnie1 Community Regular
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That's wierd, I've developed geographic tongue (usually in response to fresh strawberries) SINCE going gluten-free. Never before. Huh.

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Veronica2 Newbie
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Hi,

I used to get geographical tongue as a teen and so did my siblings. I read in one of Adele Davis' books that it's due to B-vitamin deficiency, but this comment from a biochemist puts another light on it.

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Hi,

I used to get geographical tongue as a teen and so did my siblings. I read in one of Adele Davis' books that it's due to B-vitamin deficiency, but this comment from a biochemist puts another light on it.

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Interesting article... Yeast/ Candida could be the root of the problem..

I always had this unexplained case of Thrush, since I was a kid..

No one could ever figure out.. why either????

Do any of you suffer from thrush symptoms???

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