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A pill vibrates to better treat GI problems

Published: October 1, 2019

As it moves through the GI tract, the experimental Vibrant capsule vibrates, using a mechanism similar to the buzzers restaurants hand out to let you know that your table is ready. The agitation induces natural muscular waves known as peristalsis, moving stool through the body without chemical action. “We expect to treat chronic constipation of all kinds because this should really help things move,” says Satish Rao, a gastroenterologist at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University.

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References:

Satish S.C. Rao et al. Randomized Placebo-Controlled Phase 3 Trial of Vibrating Capsule for Chronic Constipation. Gastroenterology, volume 164, issue 7, p1202-1210.E6, June 2023
Lembo A et al. The colonic biological clock and predictability of time of bowel movements during treatment with a vibrating capsule (vibrant®) in patients with severe chronic idiopathic constipation. Oral abstract presentation, DDW conference, May 2023
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: “Symptoms and Causes of Constipation,” “Eating, Diet, and Nutrition for Constipation,” “Definition and Facts for Constipation.”
Gabrio Bassotti et al. Chronic Idiopathic Constipation in Adults: A Review on Current Guidelines and Emerging Treatment Options. Clin Exp Gastroenterol. 2021; 14: 413–428.

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