Are mouth ulcers linked with endo?

[Katt]

I went to my GP yesterday as I have had continuous mouth ulcers for the past 6 months. They start as little blisters and turn into really nasty ulcers. At the moment I have 4. She sent me up the hospital for some blood tests but said that endo may affect immune system which could leave me run down and open to mouth ulcers. Has anyone else experienced this or heard of this type of thing?

[LittleMissManx Moderator]

Hi Katt

Yes, endo can affect a person's immune system which in turn could have contributed to your ulcers developing. However I sometimes get splits at the side of my mouth, so not ulcers but very painful until they begin to heal. I think this is due to a vitamin B deficiency so I try to ensure my diet is rich in Vitamin B foods.

Did your GP offer any treatment for the ulcers or is she waiting for your blood testresults to come back?

[petlamb19]

I've got the same problem with ulcers. What were your blood test results?

[HellyLlewelly]

Hi Katt

And ladies on the thread.

Did anyones Specialist's ever point out a link to Endometriosis and mouth ulcers?

Ive read below the immune system is lowered during an Endometriosis flair up so thats when we are more susceptible to them.

This thread is really old I know but Im suffering with this problem and Im fed up.

Thabk you

Helly x

[feisty-girl]

I had mouth ulcers all my child hood and adult hood !! Endometriosis 25 years they have only know told 8 yes ago I've had crohns disease all that time as well .reading research yesterday saying endometriosis suffers are 80% more likely to get crohns disease/colitis. Worth getting tests done even if not they can finger what else is going on .