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🍽️ Glycerol

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  1. Moisturizing: Glycerol is hygroscopic, meaning it can attract and retain moisture from the environment. In skincare products, glycerol is often used as a moisturizer to help hydrate and soften the skin. It can be beneficial for individuals with dry or sensitive skin conditions, such as eczema or psoriasis, by improving skin hydration and reducing dryness and flakiness.

  2. Topical Treatments: Glycerol is frequently used as an ingredient in topical medications and ointments due to its moisturizing properties. It can help soothe and protect the skin, making it suitable for treating minor skin irritations, burns, and wounds. Glycerol-containing products may promote wound healing by keeping the affected area moist and preventing excessive drying.

  3. Constipation Relief: Glycerol suppositories are sometimes used as a gentle laxative to relieve constipation. When inserted into the rectum, glycerol suppositories stimulate bowel movements by drawing water into the intestines and softening the stool, making it easier to pass. Glycerol suppositories are particularly suitable for children and adults who cannot tolerate or prefer to avoid oral laxatives.

  4. Oral Health: Glycerol is commonly found in oral care products such as toothpaste and mouthwash. Its humectant properties help retain moisture in the mouth, preventing dryness and promoting oral hydration. Glycerol-containing mouthwashes may also help soothe oral tissues and provide relief from minor mouth irritations, such as soreness or inflammation.

  5. Cough Remedies: Glycerol is sometimes used as a component in cough syrups and lozenges due to its demulcent properties, which help soothe irritated throat tissues and alleviate coughing. By forming a protective coating on the throat, glycerol can provide temporary relief from cough symptoms associated with conditions such as colds, flu, or respiratory infections.

  6. Hypertonicity Management: In medical emergencies such as hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) or diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), intravenous administration of hypertonic glycerol solutions may be used to lower elevated blood glucose levels and reduce intracranial pressure. Glycerol acts as an osmotic diuretic, drawing excess water out of the body's cells and into the bloodstream, thereby reducing cellular swelling and improving fluid balance.

  7. Skincare and Cosmetics: Glycerol is a common ingredient in skincare and cosmetic products due to its emollient and humectant properties. It helps to improve the texture and feel of formulations, making them smoother and more spreadable. In cosmetics, glycerol is often used in moisturizers, lotions, creams, and makeup products to hydrate the skin and enhance product performance.

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Impacted of Glycerol On Probiotics

Rank Probiotic Impact
species Clostridium beijerinckii Increases
species Clostridium butyricum Increases
species Faecalibacterium prausnitzii Increases

Bacteria Impacted by Glycerol

We extend modifiers to include items that changes the parent and child taxa. I.e. for a species, that would be the genus that is belongs to and the strains in the species.

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📓 Direct Citations 👪👶 Indirect Citations Taxonomy Rank Effect
0 1 Clostridia class Increases
0 1 Cellulosilyticaceae family Increases
0 1 Desulfitobacteriaceae family Increases
0 1 Heliobacteriaceae family Increases
0 1 Peptococcaceae family Increases
0 1 Vallitaleaceae family Increases
0 1 Maliibacteriaceae family Increases
0 1 Syntrophomonadaceae family Increases
0 1 Christensenellaceae family Increases
0 1 Oscillospiraceae family Increases
0 1 Eubacteriaceae family Increases
0 1 Methanobacteriaceae family Increases
0 1 Acutalibacteraceae family Increases
0 1 Bianqueaceae family Increases
0 1 Butyricicoccaceae family Increases
0 1 Caldicoprobacteraceae family Increases
0 1 Catabacteriaceae family Increases
0 1 Defluviitaleaceae family Increases
0 1 Desulfotomaculaceae family Increases
0 1 Desulfurisporaceae family Increases
0 1 Feifaniaceae family Increases
0 1 Gracilibacteraceae family Increases
0 1 Hungateiclostridiaceae family Increases
0 1 Proteinivoraceae family Increases
0 1 Pumilibacteraceae family Increases
0 1 Rikenellaceae family Increases
0 1 Ruminococcaceae family Increases
0 1 Thermincolaceae family Increases
0 1 unclassified Clostridiales family Increases
0 1 Yeguiaceae family Increases
0 1 Peptostreptococcaceae family Increases
0 1 Desulfallaceae family Increases
0 1 Symbiobacteriaceae family Increases
0 1 Lachnospiraceae family Increases
1 0 Clostridiaceae family Increases
0 1 Geosporobacter genus Increases
0 1 Candidatus Arthromitus genus Increases
0 1 Butyricicoccus genus Increases
0 1 Oceanirhabdus genus Increases
0 1 Paraclostridium genus Increases
0 1 Sarcina genus Increases
0 1 Hathewaya genus Increases
0 1 Crassaminicella genus Increases
0 1 Proteiniclasticum genus Increases
0 1 Alkaliphilus genus Increases
0 1 Caloramator genus Increases
0 1 Hungatella genus Increases
0 1 Anaerobacter genus Increases
0 1 Anoxynatronum genus Increases
0 1 Caminicella genus Increases
0 1 Candidatus Dwaynesavagella genus Increases
0 1 Falcatimonas genus Increases
0 1 Fervidicella genus Increases
0 1 Fonticella genus Increases
0 1 Lactonifactor genus Increases
0 1 Lutispora genus Increases
0 1 Maledivibacter genus Increases
0 1 Massilioclostridium genus Increases
0 1 Mordavella genus Increases
0 1 Natronincola genus Increases
0 1 Oxobacter genus Increases
0 1 Paramaledivibacter genus Increases
0 1 Senegalia genus Increases
0 1 Serpentinicella genus Increases
0 1 Thermobrachium genus Increases
0 1 Thermotalea genus Increases
0 1 Tindallia genus Increases
0 1 Youngiibacter genus Increases
1 0 Alistipes genus Increases
1 0 Clostridium genus Increases
1 0 Faecalibacterium genus Increases
1 0 Methanobrevibacter genus Increases
0 1 Clostridiaceae incertae sedis no rank Increases
0 1 environmental samples no rank Increases
0 1 environmental samples no rank Increases
0 1 environmental samples no rank Increases
0 1 environmental samples no rank Increases
0 1 environmental samples no rank Increases
0 1 environmental samples no rank Increases
0 1 Eubacteriales incertae sedis no rank Increases
0 1 unclassified Alistipes no rank Increases
0 1 unclassified Clostridiaceae no rank Increases
0 1 unclassified Clostridium no rank Increases
0 1 unclassified Eubacteriales no rank Increases
0 1 unclassified Faecalibacterium no rank Increases
0 1 unclassified Methanobrevibacter no rank Increases
1 0 Eubacteriales order Increases
0 1 Clostridium pasteurianum species Increases
0 1 Clostridium estertheticum species Increases
0 1 Clostridium thermarum species Increases
0 1 Clostridium manihotivorum species Increases
0 1 Clostridium neonatale species Increases
0 1 Clostridium bornimense species Increases
0 1 Clostridium tyrobutyricum species Increases
0 1 Clostridium kluyveri species Increases
0 1 Clostridium tetani species Increases
0 1 Clostridium felsineum species Increases
0 1 Clostridium scatologenes species Increases
0 1 Clostridium carboxidivorans species Increases
0 1 Clostridium botulinum species Increases
0 1 Clostridium beijerinckii species Increases
0 1 Clostridium baratii species Increases
0 1 Alistipes megaguti species Increases
0 1 Clostridium septicum species Increases
0 1 Clostridium chauvoei species Increases
0 1 Clostridium butyricum species Increases
0 1 Clostridium gelidum species Increases
0 1 Clostridium saccharoperbutylacetonicum species Increases
0 1 Clostridium cochlearium species Increases
0 1 Clostridium isatidis species Increases
0 1 Clostridium sporogenes species Increases
0 1 Methanobrevibacter millerae species Increases
0 1 Clostridium argentinense species Increases
0 1 Clostridium taeniosporum species Increases
0 1 Clostridium cellulovorans species Increases
0 1 Clostridium gasigenes species Increases
0 1 Clostridium cadaveris species Increases
0 1 Clostridium saccharobutylicum species Increases
0 1 Methanobrevibacter arboriphilus species Increases
0 1 Clostridium acetobutylicum species Increases
0 1 Clostridium intestinale species Increases
0 1 Alistipes indistinctus species Increases
0 1 Alistipes dispar species Increases
0 1 Clostridium fermenticellae species Increases
0 1 Clostridium perfringens species Increases
0 1 Alistipes ihumii species Increases
0 1 [Butyribacterium] methylotrophicum species Increases
0 1 Alistipes hominis species Increases
0 1 Alistipes inops species Increases
0 1 Alistipes massiliensis species Increases
0 1 Alistipes montrealensis species Increases
0 1 Alistipes obesi species Increases
0 1 Alistipes provencensis species Increases
0 1 Alistipes putredinis species Increases
0 1 Alistipes timonensis species Increases
0 1 Candidatus Alistipes avistercoris species Increases
0 1 Candidatus Alistipes cottocaccae species Increases
0 1 Candidatus Alistipes excrementavium species Increases
0 1 Candidatus Alistipes excrementigallinarum species Increases
0 1 Candidatus Alistipes excrementipullorum species Increases
0 1 Candidatus Alistipes faecigallinarum species Increases
0 1 Candidatus Alistipes intestinigallinarum species Increases
0 1 Candidatus Alistipes merdavium species Increases
0 1 Candidatus Alistipes merdipullorum species Increases
0 1 Candidatus Alistipes pullicola species Increases
0 1 Candidatus Alistipes pullistercoris species Increases
0 1 Candidatus Alistipes stercorigallinarum species Increases
0 1 Candidatus Alistipes stercoripullorum species Increases
0 1 Clostridium aceticum species Increases
0 1 Clostridium acetireducens species Increases
0 1 Clostridium acidisoli species Increases
0 1 Clostridium aestuarii species Increases
0 1 Clostridium akagii species Increases
0 1 Clostridium algidicarnis species Increases
0 1 Clostridium algifaecis species Increases
0 1 Clostridium aminobutyricum species Increases
0 1 Clostridium amylolyticum species Increases
0 1 Clostridium aurantibutyricum species Increases
0 1 Clostridium autoethanogenum species Increases
0 1 Clostridium boliviensis species Increases
0 1 Clostridium bovifaecis species Increases
0 1 Clostridium bovipellis species Increases
0 1 Clostridium bowmanii species Increases
0 1 Clostridium caliptrosporum species Increases
0 1 Clostridium carnis species Increases
0 1 Clostridium cavendishii species Increases
0 1 Clostridium celatum species Increases
0 1 Clostridium chartatabidum species Increases
0 1 Clostridium chromiireducens species Increases
0 1 Clostridium colicanis species Increases
0 1 Clostridium collagenovorans species Increases
0 1 Clostridium combesii species Increases
0 1 Clostridium culturomicium species Increases
0 1 Clostridium cuniculi species Increases
0 1 Clostridium cylindrosporum species Increases
0 1 Clostridium diolis species Increases
0 1 Clostridium disporicum species Increases
0 1 Clostridium drakei species Increases
0 1 Clostridium facile species Increases
0 1 Clostridium fallax species Increases
0 1 Clostridium fessum species Increases
0 1 Clostridium formicaceticum species Increases
0 1 Clostridium frigidicarnis species Increases
0 1 Clostridium frigoris species Increases
0 1 Clostridium fungisolvens species Increases
0 1 Clostridium fusiformis species Increases
0 1 Clostridium ganghwense species Increases
0 1 Clostridium grantii species Increases
0 1 Clostridium haemolyticum species Increases
0 1 Clostridium homopropionicum species Increases
0 1 Clostridium hveragerdense species Increases
0 1 Clostridium hydrogeniformans species Increases
0 1 Clostridium jeddahitimonense species Increases
0 1 Clostridium kogasense species Increases
0 1 Clostridium lacusfryxellense species Increases
0 1 Clostridium lentum species Increases
0 1 Clostridium liquoris species Increases
0 1 Clostridium ljungdahlii species Increases
0 1 Clostridium longisporum species Increases
0 1 Clostridium lundense species Increases
0 1 Clostridium magnum species Increases
0 1 Clostridium malenominatum species Increases
0 1 Clostridium massiliamazoniense species Increases
0 1 Clostridium merdae species Increases
0 1 Clostridium minihomine species Increases
0 1 Clostridium moniliforme species Increases
0 1 Clostridium nigeriense species Increases
0 1 Clostridium nitrophenolicum species Increases
0 1 Clostridium novyi species Increases
0 1 Clostridium oceanicum species Increases
0 1 Clostridium oryzae species Increases
0 1 Clostridium paraputrificum species Increases
0 1 Clostridium paridis species Increases
0 1 Clostridium phoceensis species Increases
0 1 Clostridium polyendosporum species Increases
0 1 Clostridium porci species Increases
0 1 Clostridium putrefaciens species Increases
0 1 Clostridium quinii species Increases
0 1 Clostridium rhizosphaerae species Increases
0 1 Clostridium ruminantium species Increases
0 1 Clostridium sardiniense species Increases
0 1 Clostridium sartagoforme species Increases
0 1 Clostridium saudiense species Increases
0 1 Clostridium schirmacherense species Increases
0 1 Clostridium segne species Increases
0 1 Clostridium senegalense species Increases
0 1 Clostridium sp. AP-15 species Increases
0 1 Clostridium sp. TF01-11 species Increases
0 1 Clostridium subterminale species Increases
0 1 Clostridium sulfidigenes species Increases
0 1 Clostridium swellfunianum species Increases
0 1 Clostridium tagluense species Increases
0 1 Clostridium tarantellae species Increases
0 1 Clostridium tepidiprofundi species Increases
0 1 Clostridium tepidum species Increases
0 1 Clostridium tertium species Increases
0 1 Clostridium tetanomorphum species Increases
0 1 Clostridium thermoamylolyticum species Increases
0 1 Clostridium thermobutyricum species Increases
0 1 Clostridium thermopalmarium species Increases
0 1 Clostridium thiosulfatireducens species Increases
0 1 Clostridium tunisiense species Increases
0 1 Clostridium uliginosum species Increases
0 1 Clostridium vincentii species Increases
0 1 Clostridium vulturis species Increases
0 1 Faecalibacterium hattorii species Increases
0 1 Faecalibacterium hominis (ex Afrizal et al. 2022) species Increases
0 1 Faecalibacterium longum species Increases
0 1 Faecalispora jeddahensis species Increases
0 1 Methanobrevibacter acididurans species Increases
0 1 Methanobrevibacter boviskoreani species Increases
0 1 Methanobrevibacter curvatus species Increases
0 1 Methanobrevibacter cuticularis species Increases
0 1 Methanobrevibacter filiformis species Increases
0 1 Methanobrevibacter gottschalkii species Increases
0 1 Methanobrevibacter olleyae species Increases
0 1 Methanobrevibacter oralis species Increases
0 1 Methanobrevibacter ruminantium species Increases
0 1 Methanobrevibacter thaueri species Increases
0 1 Methanobrevibacter woesei species Increases
0 1 Methanobrevibacter wolinii species Increases
0 1 Faecalibacterium duncaniae species Increases
0 1 Alistipes senegalensis species Increases
0 1 Alistipes shahii species Increases
0 1 Alistipes communis species Increases
0 1 Alistipes finegoldii species Increases
0 1 Alistipes onderdonkii species Increases
0 1 Faecalibacterium prausnitzii species Increases
0 1 Methanobrevibacter smithii species Increases
1 0 Clostridium sp. species Increases
0 1 Clostridium sp. ASF502 strain Increases

Impact of Glycerol on Conditions from US National Library of Medicine

A higher number indicates impact on more bacteria associated with the condition and confidence on the impact.

We have X bacteria high and Y low reported. We find that the modifier reduces some and increases other of these two groups. We just tally: X|reduces + Y|Increase = Positive   X|increases + Y|decrease = Negative.

Benefit Ratio:
Numbers above 0 have increasing positive effect.
Numbers below 0 have increasing negative effect.

Condition Positive Impact Negative Impact Benefit Ratio Impact
Acne 1.7 1.2 0.42
ADHD 2.8 2.5 0.12
Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Glaucoma 0.7 0.7
Allergic Rhinitis (Hay Fever) 1.2 0.9 0.33
Allergies 4.2 4 0.05
Allergy to milk products 0.5 2.2 -3.4
Alopecia (Hair Loss) 0.8 -0.8
Alzheimer's disease 4.2 3.3 0.27
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) Motor Neuron 0.5 1.6 -2.2
Ankylosing spondylitis 0.8 1 -0.25
Anorexia Nervosa 3.4 3.6 -0.06
Asthma 2.2 2.4 -0.09
Atherosclerosis 1.2 1.1 0.09
Atrial fibrillation 2.5 1.1 1.27
Autism 3.4 5.4 -0.59
Autoimmune Disease 1.2 0.3 3
benign prostatic hyperplasia 0.8 0.8
Bipolar Disorder 1.6 2.8 -0.75
Brain Trauma 1.1 1.2 -0.09
Breast Cancer 0.2 0.3 -0.5
Cancer (General) 0.7 0.7
Carcinoma 1.2 1.2 0
Celiac Disease 2.8 1 1.8
Cerebral Palsy 0.6 0.6 0
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 2.3 2.1 0.1
Chronic Kidney Disease 1.3 0.3 3.33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) 0.4 0.8 -1
Chronic Urticaria (Hives) 1.1 0.6 0.83
Coagulation / Micro clot triggering bacteria 0.3 -0.3
Cognitive Function 2.1 1.6 0.31
Colorectal Cancer 1.8 3.7 -1.06
Constipation 0.6 0.7 -0.17
Coronary artery disease 1.8 0.9 1
COVID-19 4.6 3.5 0.31
Crohn's Disease 4 3.7 0.08
cystic fibrosis 0.8 0.8
deep vein thrombosis 0.3 0.3
Depression 5.7 3.9 0.46
Dermatomyositis 0.2 0.3 -0.5
Eczema 1.2 2.3 -0.92
Endometriosis 0.6 1.7 -1.83
Eosinophilic Esophagitis 0.9 0.9
Epilepsy 1.4 4.3 -2.07
erectile dysfunction 1.1 1.1 0
Fibromyalgia 2.5 2.5 0
Functional constipation / chronic idiopathic constipation 1.8 4.2 -1.33
gallstone disease (gsd) 1.2 1.2 0
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (Gerd) including Barrett's esophagus 1.6 0.8 1
Generalized anxiety disorder 1.2 0.5 1.4
giant cell arteritis 0.6 0.6 0
Glioblastoma 1.3 0.3 3.33
Gout 1.7 0.9 0.89
Graves' disease 3 3
Gulf War Syndrome 0.5 0.6 -0.2
Halitosis 0.6 -0.6
Hashimoto's thyroiditis 1.3 1.4 -0.08
Heart Failure 1.6 1.5 0.07
hemorrhagic stroke 1.2 1.6 -0.33
Hemorrhoidal disease, Hemorrhoids, Piles 0.3 -0.3
Hidradenitis Suppurativa 0.3 0.3
High Histamine/low DAO 0.6 0.9 -0.5
hypercholesterolemia (High Cholesterol) 0.6 1.2 -1
hyperglycemia 0.5 1.1 -1.2
Hyperlipidemia (High Blood Fats) 1.7 1.7
hypersomnia 0.7 0.7
hypertension (High Blood Pressure 2.7 1.5 0.8
Hypothyroidism 1.6 1.1 0.45
Hypoxia 0.8 0.9 -0.13
IgA nephropathy (IgAN) 2.2 1.3 0.69
Inflammatory Bowel Disease 5.7 3.2 0.78
Insomnia 0.8 0.8 0
Intelligence 0.5 1.6 -2.2
Intracranial aneurysms 0.9 1.4 -0.56
Irritable Bowel Syndrome 5 4.1 0.22
ischemic stroke 3 1.5 1
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis 0.3 -0.3
Liver Cirrhosis 2.1 3.2 -0.52
Long COVID 5.1 3.3 0.55
Low bone mineral density 1.3 1.3
Lung Cancer 2.6 0.3 7.67
Lymphoma 0.9 0.9
Mast Cell Issues / mastitis 1.1 1.1
ME/CFS with IBS 1.1 1.5 -0.36
ME/CFS without IBS 1.2 -1.2
Menopause 0.9 0.9
Metabolic Syndrome 5.4 3.9 0.38
Mood Disorders 4.6 6.4 -0.39
multiple chemical sensitivity [MCS] 0.5 0.5
Multiple Sclerosis 2.8 5.3 -0.89
Multiple system atrophy (MSA) 0.5 -0.5
myasthenia gravis 2.4 1.1 1.18
neuropathic pain 1.7 1.7
Neuropathy (all types) 1.6 1.1 0.45
neuropsychiatric disorders (PANDAS, PANS) 1.4 0.3 3.67
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (nafld) Nonalcoholic 3.3 2.9 0.14
NonCeliac Gluten Sensitivity 0.6 0.2 2
Obesity 7 5.1 0.37
obsessive-compulsive disorder 1.9 1.2 0.58
Osteoarthritis 1.1 2.1 -0.91
Osteoporosis 1.8 2.5 -0.39
pancreatic cancer 1 0.2 4
Parkinson's Disease 3.9 6.2 -0.59
Peanut Allergy 1.4 1.4
Polycystic ovary syndrome 3.6 3.4 0.06
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome 0.6 -0.6
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder 0 0
primary biliary cholangitis 2.2 0.8 1.75
Primary sclerosing cholangitis 3 0.6 4
Psoriasis 0.6 1.8 -2
rheumatoid arthritis (RA),Spondyloarthritis (SpA) 3.7 4.1 -0.11
Rosacea 1.4 1.1 0.27
Schizophrenia 2.2 4.1 -0.86
scoliosis 0.7 -0.7
sensorineural hearing loss 0.5 0.3 0.67
Sjögren syndrome 2.5 1.7 0.47
Sleep Apnea 1.5 0.5 2
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) 2.5 -2.5
Stress / posttraumatic stress disorder 1.9 1.2 0.58
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 2.8 1.8 0.56
Tic Disorder 0.8 -0.8
Tourette syndrome 0.2 0.2
Type 1 Diabetes 2 3 -0.5
Type 2 Diabetes 4.5 3.5 0.29
Ulcerative colitis 4.6 4.5 0.02
Unhealthy Ageing 1.8 1.8
Vitiligo 0.6 0.5 0.2

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