3. Constipation Relief
If you suffer from constipation, vegetable glycerin could provide you with some relief. The reason for this is because the vegetable glycerin helps to draw water into the gut. As the water enters the gut it can have a laxative effect. This effect will help the food that you have digested move through the gut more smoothly. Since vegetable glycerin has this effect on the digestive system it is often used as a suppository for those who are suffering from severe constipation.
Some research has shown that suppositories that contain glycerin were much more effective at reducing constipation that was caused by painkillers than any other type of laxative that was provided. Another study showed that an enema of glycerin was 16.5 percent more effective at constipation relief than an enema of liquid soap.
If you are suffering from constipation, adding vegetable glycerin to your diet or using a suppository or enema that contains vegetable glycerin should provide you with relief.