Can you eat fish and ginger soup if you have a mouth ulcer?

Patients with oral ulcers are generally advised not to consume fish and ginger soup. Oral ulcers are primarily caused by internal heat in the body. Ginger, one of the main ingredients in fish and ginger soup, is warm in nature and pungent in taste, and functions to relieve exterior symptoms, dispel cold, warm the middle energizer to stop vomiting, and warm the lungs to resolve phlegm. This warming property may exacerbate oral ulcer symptoms and hinder healing. Regarding diet for oral ulcers, patients should avoid spicy and irritating foods such as chili peppers, scallions, and ginger, as well as coarse, hard, or excessively hot foods, all of which may irritate the ulcerated areas, causing them to enlarge or increasing pain. Instead, patients should consume more fresh and mild dishes, especially foods rich in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin C, such as fresh vegetables and fruits, which can help promote the healing of ulcers.