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Oral Lichen Planus food/drink triggers
Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Mar 13 10:09am | Replies (39)Comment receiving replies
Hi Holly, I have OLP also. Your diet is basically just like mine. I'm a peskatarian too etc... I stopped drinking alcohol for a while as you did. I didn't experience any changes in my flare ups of OLP either. I also eat a lot of dairy like cheese and yogurt every day. I definitely don't think dairy is a trigger for me! I certainly don't eat or drink anything that stings or causes me immediate discomfort and that tends to vary depending on flare -ups.
I really think that emotional upset and stress is definitely my biggest trigger! It effects our immune system. OLP is an autoimmune disease where the immune system is attacking the mucus membranes in our body. The tissue in our mouth is mucus membrane tissue.
(I also have Esophageal Lichen Planus which is extremely rare.). My esophagus is always trying to close. Long story! LoL
Take care!❤️
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@sadea0208 Hi Sadia, we share some fun in common. Also ELP here, OLP, started as BMS. Also have Lichen Sclerosis, which took decades of internal itching to be diagnosed) at Mayo- while i was there for my spine, I note some food similarities, (not a pescatarian- but no alcohol for me anymore. Even wine- except white, irritates my mouth. I have a keen sense of smell and pick up the scents of spices in even soups and sulfites in red wine, I was sch to have posterior and anterior cervical surgery, and only one great surgeon, admitted to me that my swallowing would never be the same. I get 2-3 dilations now a year, down from 4 at one time. On a PPI and Flovent HFA (alternative now) to coat my throat so used off-label per gastro. Def emo/stress a big factor- but some of those things are out of our control- deal as best as possible. I feel for you, and anyone with these issues.
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@sadea0208 I definitely agree that stress is a major trigger! I know for sure that spicy foods and acidic foods/drinks are a trigger for me. I'm hoping to get to a place of almost total remission so I can try adding some things back in, for example real coffee.