<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> On Mon, 17 Apr 1995, Robert Hewitt wrote: However, she does have a problem > with mouth ulcers, which come and go quite frequently. I get mouth ulcers from tomato, citrus, or too much of any other acidy fruit. Taking acidophilus with meals can help that. In addition, she > has small white flecks in some of her finger nails, which I believe may > indicate some vitamin or mineral deficiency. Two things I can suggest for that are gelatin (Knox plain; make it with cherry juice or strawberry, etc; it's very yummy and soothing) and a good multivitamin. The one I took as a child, which my mother always recommends is Aved-ese by Anabolic laboratories, Inc. Irvine, CA 92714. > Kristine Penner>