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If you have a canker sore, there are certain foods you may want to avoid. This includes hot, spicy or acidic food. These foods can irritate the sore.
Here are a few dietary recommendations for those with canker sores:
- Stay away from spicy foods.
- Avoid foods that are too hot.
- Avoid foods with crusts or sharp edges, such as crackers and chips.
- Avoid foods that are highly acidic, such as tomatoes and citrus juices.
- Stay away from foods high in arginine, an amino acid found in chocolate and nuts.
- Eat foods high in lysine, an amino acid. Lysine is found in cheese, eggs, fish, red meat, lima beans, potatoes, and soy products.
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