When I eat too much sugary foods I get a sore tongue. Something about the sugar causes the sore bumps on the tongue. I dont know if sugar is acidic (sucked at chemistry)

I've also gotten the sore bumps at times when I havent had too much sugar, so it might be viral in nature too.

eating sugar will cause us to be acidic. I will try to eat some alk style stuff and see if I can calm it.

no sugar for a day or two!

Do you happen to chew sugarless gum? My husband was having something similar plus the inside of his cheeks was raw. He was chewing two pieces of the gum everyday. He stopped and it cleared up in a day or so. He waited a couple of weeks and tried the gum again. Within 3 days his tongue and cheeks were red and sore again.

I dont chew gum, and I never eat anything that has artificial sweetners in it. I could see how that much friction could cause some soreness tho.

My tongue is already some better. I doubled my hydration today, and have avoided sugar, and salted things. I see those brownies on the counter, and have to close my eyes! I will use a baking soda rinse before I retire.

I was doing some research and this is very common. I was impressed with how many folks report this condition. Since the DH has it too, I am gonna assume its one of two things. 1. either we both have become acidic with our diets, or 2. its a virus.

Truly odd.

Mmmm next time it happens to me I'll have to remember what I've been eating!

its about half better today. I avoided sugar, salt and acid foods like tomato sauce, or oj.

I read that some folks who get this have HUGE taste buds, and some even resort to clipping them off! Im not that brave!

Many rumors about what causes this, from virus to acid foods, to just keeping it irritated because rubbing your tongue across your teeth is like scratching it. Some say its vitamin def, others say its just one of those things. I dunno...Im just glad its on its way out. how bizaare!

I get it after eating too many sweets or fruit. My tongue seems too big for my mouth and scrapes the edges against my teeth.
Zinc deficiency as well I heard...