Still getting mouth ulcers after surgery ??

[Kf1986]

I'm a year post op and still getting mouth ulcers ?? Have j pouch no colon , uc gone why do i still get mouth ulcers ?? And i get horrible boils on my body too ??

 

[theOcean]

Even if your UC is gone, it's unfortunately still possible to get pouchitis. Try looking that up if you can.

Alternatively, it may mean that you may have had Crohn's instead of UC. I'm not sure, though.

 

[DJW]

Hi kf. Mouth ulcers are awful. I'd recommend you contact the doctor to investigate.
Hope you feel better soon.

 

[PsychoJane]

Reasons for oral ulcer, either they are aphtous or not, are multiple. When it can be related to CD, UC, IBS, it may also be unrelated to it.

Vitamines and minerals deficiency may be the cause of them for instance people with B12, folic acid or iron deficiencies are more likely to have ulcers. A person that recently stopped smoking can be more prone to them as well. Some oral allergies may translate in ulcers, either it is from a food trigger or a reaction to chemicals in toothpaste for instance. Herpes can also manifest as mouth ulcers and are likely to be showing with stress, hormonal change or being sick.

There is also a disease, Behcet disease, that can cause ulcers both mouth and genital, along with skins pathologies (boils like), joint issues and eyes inflammation. When it affects the digestive system, it looks a lot like UC or CD. The symptoms list is rather long and they are not always present together.

It worth bringing it to your GI if they occur frequently and maybe it would be worthy to have a referal for a rheumatologist if it is needed.

 

[Kf1986]

I often wonder if i hav been mis diagnosed with uc instead of Crohn's as i keep getting the ulcers also i get boils on my body with whiteheads on think they are infected hair follicles

 

[Beach bum]

I suffered terribly with them before I was diagnosed , I now take a multi vit with iron and extra vit D and that seems to have knocked them on the head.