Dossier
glycerin
Coverage of glycerin in the Nexus archive.
- Chinese weight-loss trend of mixing tea with enemas sends many to hospital
An unconventional weight-loss method involving mixing external-use constipation medication with tea has trended on Chinese social media, with claims of losing 4kg in two days. Doctors warn against the practice after emergency cases linked to the method emerged, citing health risks from using glycerin in viral influencer videos.