HealthyPIG Magazine

Glycerin is a naturally occurring chemical substance. People use it as medicine. Certain uses and dosage forms have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Glycerin is most commonly used to treat constipation, improve hydration and athletic performance of athletes, and certain skin diseases. It is also used to treat meningitis, stroke, obesity, ear infections and other diseases, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.