Canker Sores - Can Colazal cause them?

Anyone get terrible canker sores with their UC? I've never been proned to getting them, but for the last six months, I've been getting them all the time. And not just one here or there, but a mouthful all over. Just as one starts to heal another on the other side of my mouth will pop up. I've tried all sorts of different washes and rinses and remedies, but they keep coming back and they last for a long time. I will go a few weeks without them, but as soon I start feeling one coming on there is no stopping it.

I've had UC for 14 years and this have never been a problem until recently. The only thing I can think is different is I started taking Colazal at the beginning of the year. I've like the results Colazal give my UC, but am not sure about the side effects. For awhile, we thought the Colazal was causing joint pain for me and tried stopping it. Well, my UC flared and the joint pain didn't go away. As a result, I had to go back on prednisone and Colazal to get it under control. I just finished my prednisone taper last week and am just taking Colazal and have had these canker sores for almost two weeks.

If anyone has experience with canker sores and their UC, I would love to hear what you do.

pb4 - Thanks, That's what I've been thinking too. Mouth sores seem like they would have to be related to UC since it's part of the digestive track and a canker sore has to be similar to the ulcerations in the colon with UC. I just googled this and a bunch of healing well threads popped up on canker sores. Think I will call my GI tomorrow about it. Time to check in with him anyway.

I know there are so many threads about probiotics, but what kind do you take? They come in both capsule and liquid form I suppose. Is one type better than the other?

I don't get canker sores (now watch I'll get them!) but yes they are associated with Uc and Cd. Every year I get something new that pops up that I didn't have before. One year it was eye infections, another kidney infections, another warts and yet another cysts....Uc is such a lovely disease isn't it?? Just remember to stay away from acidic things because it will make it worse. Do you drink any soda?

tif you still get them even though you're taking probiotics? That's strange, often canker sores are related to bacteria according to what my doc told me, they can also be from eating too much processed sugar, granola, popcorn, toast or anything eles that's rough on the gums.

:)