FDA approves new vibrating pill for chronic constipation

Drug-free relief from chronic constipation may come from a new vibrating pill

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Drug-free relief from chronic constipation may came from a new vibrating pill

The capsules, called Vibrant, was cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration in August but just became available for doctors to prescribe this week.

Vibrating pill may help relieve chronic constipation

People who struggle with chronic constipation will be able to seek a new drug-free option. Vibrant is an FDA-approved pill that vibrates to stimulate bowel movements.

US doctors' solution for constipation: a drug-free vibrating pill with a charger to activate it

The pill stimulates nerve cells in the intestine called mechanosensory cells, which helps initiate peristalsis, muscle contractions that allow food to be processed in the intestine

A vibrating pill? It could be a drug-free relief option for chronic constipation

The capsules, called Vibrant, just became available for doctors to prescribe this week.

A vibrating pill? It could be a drug-free relief option for chronic constipation

The capsules, called Vibrant, just became available for doctors to prescribe this week.