Burning Mouth Syndrome

I have created this blog as a forum for exchanging comments, information and resources for people suffering from Burning Mouth Syndrome. If anyone has received help for this condition, I would like to hear about it. And I'd like to start sharing recipes that those of us with BMS can eat -- soft, mild foods that taste good!

Thursday, December 14, 2006

Aloe Vera

I was wondering if aloe vera would help my burning mouth symptoms. It helps burns, so why not? My husband pointed out that there is a product called aloe vera juice. In looking it up on the Internet, the first article I found, http://www.positivehealth.com/permit/Articles/Aloe%20Vera/aloinf20, discusses aloe vera as an aid to the digestive system, and mentions fungal infections like thrush. Hmm, I think I'll look at aloe vera juice when I go to the natural food store tomorrow.

Progress

My office had our holiday potluck lunch a couple of days ago, and I was pleasantly surprised that I was able to eat a tamale, as well as salad with a mild vinaigrette. Everything seemed a little spicy and tangy, but it didn't hurt. My mouth seems to be getting a little better.