天津市读者刘旭东来信问:为什么老人更容易患口腔溃疡呢?专家:口腔溃疡是一种常见病,那么老人经常患口腔溃疡是什么原因呢?1.缺乏微量元素如缺乏锌、铁、叶酸、维生素B12等,可降低免疫力,增加复发性口腔溃疡发病的可能性。2.消化系统疾病及胃肠功能紊乱如胃溃疡、十二指肠溃疡、慢性或迁延性肝炎、结肠炎、腹胀、消化不良、腹泻或便秘 Tianjin readers Liu Xudong letter Q: Why is the elderly more susceptible to oral ulcers? Expert: Oral ulcers are a common disease, then the elderly often suffer from oral ulcers what is the reason? 1. The lack of trace elements such as the lack of zinc, iron, folic acid, Vitamin B12, etc., can reduce the immunity and increase the possibility of recurrent oral ulcer. 2. digestive diseases and gastrointestinal disorders such as gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, chronic or persistent hepatitis, colitis, bloating, indigestion, diarrhea or constipation