Vibrating pill introduced for chronic constipation: Swallow it, and it jiggles through your guts
A first-of-its-kind treatment for chronic constipation has patients swallow a capsule that vibrates to stimulate the intestines.
In the intestines, the vibrations are intended to stimulate specialized nerve cells called mechanosensory cells, which in turn trigger undulating muscle contractions that help squeeze food through the gut. The pills are about the size of an oblong multivitamin. Before use, each pill is activated in a little pod that turns it on. After it’s swallowed, it is active for about two hours, goes quiet for around six hours and then activates again for another two hours.The capsule is not a cure. It is designed to be taken daily, around bedtime.
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