Does anyone else get a sore Tongue from eating certain foods

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  • zanyzana
    zanyzana Posts: 248 Member
    Yep, with pineapple, kiwi fruit, unripe banana and walnuts. So I just don't eat them! (Except sometimes pineapple when it's really ripe and I can't resist!)
  • rgrin
    rgrin Posts: 67 Member
    Pineapple and kiwi for me.

    I see a theme here...
  • Yazzy54
    Yazzy54 Posts: 1
    Pineapple and kiwi for me too as well as pecan nuts.
    Cooked or tinned are fine for me.
  • zenalasca
    zenalasca Posts: 563 Member
    Yes, after a 175 g bag of chips. And kiwifruit (but only if I eat the skin)
  • DawnieB1977
    DawnieB1977 Posts: 4,248 Member
    Pineapple for me too, but only if I eat loads of it. I ate an entire pineapple when I was overdue with my 2nd child. It did nothing to start labour off and just gave me a sore tongue!
  • karensdream
    karensdream Posts: 135 Member
    Like many of the OP's, citrus like pineapple, and oranges make my mouth sore, as do strawberries, tomatoes, and tree nuts, like pecans and walnuts. Definitely not allergies, but I have to watch my consumption or I will be very uncomfortable for a few days. This is really hard right now, with tomatoes being in season, and I just can't get enough of them!
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    fresh and frozen pineapple (but not canned), kiwi, strawberries and eggplant.

    all of these are good in moderation for me but when it gets into half a pound of pineapple, 4 kiwis, a pint of strawberries and an entire eggplant then my tongue and roof of my mouth gets raw
  • persistentsoul
    persistentsoul Posts: 268 Member
    Yes I have found most fruits can make my Tongue sore but particulary citrus fruits , papaya, kiwi and pineapple. Last time I ate some pineapple my whole Tongue started bleeding. It was quite alarming the skin was just oozing blood all over my Tongue. I read up about it on google and apparently it is not all that unusual. Certain fruits have a substance in them that if you are allergic to latex will also mean you get problems with a particular group of fruits. Pineapple apparently often causes people issues because if it is not harvested when ripe then it does not get properly ripe ever and will cause this soreness due to a natural chemical compound found in unripe pineapple. I have IBS and a lot of food intollerances at the best of times which sadly includes a lot of fruits causing me sore Tongue, mouth ulcers and general intestinal upset.

    I am not eating any fruit at the moment for other health reasons but when I re- introduce it I will be very mindful to pay attention to which ones do not cause me problems and just stay away from rest. Thankfully veg has never caused me any issues apart from rocket leaves. They do not agree with me at all, I get the sore Tongue and bad digestive upset with rocket leaves too. If I eat a lot of lettuce that also upsets system but is ok in small amounts.

    It is annoying when good healthy foods cause issues but everyone has their own unique physiological little differences.
  • fatcity66
    fatcity66 Posts: 1,544 Member
    My mind totally went elsewhere with this thread... :noway:
  • gabrielleelliott90
    gabrielleelliott90 Posts: 854 Member
    Pineapple for me also. Tried to eat a small container of it once, halfway through had to stop!
  • gabrielleelliott90
    gabrielleelliott90 Posts: 854 Member
    I also get ulcers on my tongue if I eat too many crisps.... my lips swell when eating salt & vinegar pringles. I think kiwi also has a similar affect on my lips.
  • kshadows
    kshadows Posts: 1,315 Member
    I have geographic tongue (it's so weird...google it) and some foods make it feel weird or tingly. Anything acidic or sour, super spicy, etc.
  • RachyD21
    RachyD21 Posts: 83 Member
    I saw the title of this post and thought 'Yaaaasss! It's not just me!' lol. I think it's definitely the acid that causes it. After eating anything with balsamic glaze on I wake up the next morning and my tongue feels like I dipped it in boiling water and then attacked it with sandpaper for good measure.
  • JenD1066
    JenD1066 Posts: 298 Member
    It's the enzymes in fruit (especially pineapple and papaya) that do that. They break down protein- which is what makes them effective as a meat tenderizer.

    I really only read this thread to see if anyone mentioned Cap'n Crunch- which is hard on the tongue (shut up) and totally abrades the roof of your mouth. Although not as badly as a cereal they don't make anymore- King Vitaman. It was like Cap'n Crunch, only shaped like little crowns with lots of tiny points. Eating a bowl of the stuff was like oral dermabrasion.
  • SrMaggalicious
    SrMaggalicious Posts: 495 Member
    It just feels sore not swollen or itchy and I actually got 3 tiny mouth ulcers/canker sores not long after :( it's a right pain but now I think I know what it is I hopefully won't have this problem again!

    it's the acid...rinse your mouth out with water right after you finish eating them, it should help...pineapple does it for me, as well...
  • aethre
    aethre Posts: 150 Member
    I thought 'Pineapple!' before I even clicked on the thread :laugh:

    Canned is fine, but fresh gets annoying.
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