I sometimes suffer from cuts at the side of my mouth, especially when I am eating fruit and things. I have to chop melon up as to eat it from a big chunk seems to nip. My mum reckons this is a B Vitamin deficiency?

Thomas1970

Hi Wap,
Your mother is correct. This is typically a symptom of vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) deficiency. Vitamin B2 is essential to the health of mucous membranes which include the lining of the mouth.
Take care.

Capuchin

Just for your information:

Foods rich in B2: Riboflavin is found naturally in asparagus, okra, chard, cottage cheese, milk, yogurt, meat, eggs, and fish, each of which contain at least 0.1 mg of the vitamin per 3-10.5 oz (85-300 g) serving.

Of course eating more of these foods will only help you if you have primary deficiency.
If your body has trouble taking up B2 (secondary deficiency), you need to see a doc and see if they can do anything for you.

wap

Thank you. Funnily enough, I eat yoghurts almost every day! I do like eggs, I try to eat them a few times because they have B vitamins. Years ago I actually suffer from a B12 deficiency, I had to have a couple of injections. Maybe I suffer more from a vitamin deficiency in the winter too.

Capuchin

Oh well maybe your body has trouble absorbing it then, this is worth checking out as it can be a symptom of other more serious problems

wap

I think it could be linked to when I am a bit rundown too. It only took about 2 days to clear up there. I had it at the weekend and now it's gone.

Capuchin

Oh, good to hear it!

lovelesspa

I would have a Doctor check it out, but the one time I had a similar problem it was because I was eating too much citrus, even the sking under my rings would turn blackish, at one point after eating alot of ornages, my tongue turned blace, I had too much acid in my system, when I cut back, it all went back to normal.

Junior GP

It is possible to be a vitamin deficiency. However, it could just be dry skin on the sides of your mouth. Maybe you should try Lipsyl or some other cream to see if this clears up the problem.
If it is a vitamin deficiency, then you should ask your GP for advice on a balanced diet which could boost your Vitamin intake.

nmwirez

It wouldn't hurt to occasionally take a vitamin B Complex tablet at least a couple of times a week. A 50 mg tab is water soluble and will help the nervous system and food digestion. If you notice a lot of sports and high energy drinks are including B Complex to give quick adsorption into the system. Hospital emergency rooms give B Complex injections for accident shock trauma victims also. Look at the label on sports bars and you will see a complete spectrum of the Vitamin B compounds as a major part of the nutrition. nm