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I don't know if this will work, depending if they're scarred or open, gelatine might work, add to warm water until dissolved, then keep in mouth for a while the

I don't know if this will work, depending if they're scarred or open, gelatine might work, add to warm water until dissolved, then keep in mouth for a while then swallow - I used to have reflux, gelatine helped a lot - it's also good for joint-pain (if u still have jelly in the joints that can be replenished)

danparsonson 4y ago
I'm sorry this doesn't sound plausible - any links you could share? How does gelatine repair gums, or travel from your stomach to your joints without being broken down somewhere along the way?
- robocat 4y ago
  Here's one thing I learned over the decades: if you have a problem you can't fix, it is worth just trying people's random ideas even if they sound kooky IF they are cheap and harmless. Usually kooky ideas do nothing, but every now and then one works for no explicable reason. I always thought I was a scientist by needing to understand a magnetism before trying, but actually real science is often just trying a bunch of random solutions, finding what works, and only then trying to work out mechanism! Testing and keeping an open mind is a worthwhile mindset, even if you only get the occasional win.
  - danparsonson 4y ago
    One thing I've learned over the decades is that my time is finite and precious to me and I don't want to waste it on weird tricks that have no basis in reality, so I don't think there's any harm in asking. To each their own!
    - robocat 4y ago
      Absolutely agree - time is irreplaceable precious. But a healthy body that allows you to enjoy your time is also irreplaceably precious. Everything is a balancing act between areas of global and local ignorance: https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/YABJKJ3v97k9sbxwg/what-money-cannot-buy https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/YABJKJ3v97k9sbxwg/what-money... You said you have a serious ongoing problem, and aszantu‘s suggestion sounds unrelated, but the cost of trying is low, and nurturing the attitude that you may be able to fix things is worthwhile. You seem to have diagnosed the cause as one thing, but perhaps there are other causes too. I had a problem with bleeding gums (nothing like yours), and Google results suggested lots of different diagnoses and solutions. I tried a few different ideas that were low cost (time, effort, $, risk) and one worked for me. YMMV. Good luck. PS: “understand a magnetism” — damn you autocorrect — understand a mechanism.
      - danparsonson 4y ago
        Just a small note of correction that you have me confused with another poster; I fortunately don't have a serious gum problem.
        robocat 4y ago
        Ooops, sorry. Cheers.

danparsonson 4y ago

I'm sorry this doesn't sound plausible - any links you could share? How does gelatine repair gums, or travel from your stomach to your joints without being broken down somewhere along the way?

robocat 4y ago
Here's one thing I learned over the decades: if you have a problem you can't fix, it is worth just trying people's random ideas even if they sound kooky IF they are cheap and harmless. Usually kooky ideas do nothing, but every now and then one works for no explicable reason. I always thought I was a scientist by needing to understand a magnetism before trying, but actually real science is often just trying a bunch of random solutions, finding what works, and only then trying to work out mechanism! Testing and keeping an open mind is a worthwhile mindset, even if you only get the occasional win.
- danparsonson 4y ago
  One thing I've learned over the decades is that my time is finite and precious to me and I don't want to waste it on weird tricks that have no basis in reality, so I don't think there's any harm in asking. To each their own!
  - robocat 4y ago
    Absolutely agree - time is irreplaceable precious. But a healthy body that allows you to enjoy your time is also irreplaceably precious. Everything is a balancing act between areas of global and local ignorance: https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/YABJKJ3v97k9sbxwg/what-money-cannot-buy https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/YABJKJ3v97k9sbxwg/what-money... You said you have a serious ongoing problem, and aszantu‘s suggestion sounds unrelated, but the cost of trying is low, and nurturing the attitude that you may be able to fix things is worthwhile. You seem to have diagnosed the cause as one thing, but perhaps there are other causes too. I had a problem with bleeding gums (nothing like yours), and Google results suggested lots of different diagnoses and solutions. I tried a few different ideas that were low cost (time, effort, $, risk) and one worked for me. YMMV. Good luck. PS: “understand a magnetism” — damn you autocorrect — understand a mechanism.
    - danparsonson 4y ago
      Just a small note of correction that you have me confused with another poster; I fortunately don't have a serious gum problem.
      - robocat 4y ago
        Ooops, sorry. Cheers.