HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

What are some foods to eat when having a canker sore?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. John Chiu answered

Acidic and hot: Anything which causes discomfort such as acidic or spicy foods.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/18/2013

4.9k views

Thank

Bland foods: Best to avoid spicy foods.

Answered 9/28/2016

4.9k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Hi, I have a very painful canker sore on my uvula and before that I had tonsillitis and it's good now and treated. I can't eat, please help?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I shared food with people I don't know too well, eating from same plate. Have a canker sore. Chances of contracting oral/genital herpes?

7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

I have a canker sore that hurts so bad that I can't eat should i go to the family doctor or dentist?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have a canker sore on my mouth and it's hurting when I talk or eat . I was wondering what medicine do you recommend using . ?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I have a canker sore on my left molar gum line, but now my molar hurts, when I chew food or move tongue? Is this normal?

11 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

I've got a bad canker sore and it hurts to eat anything. Any suggestions for food?
I think I have a soft palate canker sore in the back of my throat, its extremely painful and it hard to eat food and it burns when i drink fluids. ?
I have a really bad canker sore because of high stress. What foods should I avoid?
Was wondering. If to much salt can give you a canker sore cause it seems like i get one everytime i eat to much salt?
My canker sore was getting better/shrinking in size, but then it started getting larger. I had spicy Thai food yesterday, which is when I noticed some discomfort from the sore/larger size. Did I extend the healing time due to eating spicy food?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.