What is a vibrant capsule?
The Vibrant Capsule is a novel vibrating device for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders. The effect of different vibrations on the motor functions of the gastrointestinal tract are unclear. The study will focus on the stomach in healthy volunteers.
What is a vibrating pill?
Now an Israeli company, Vibrant, is testing a capsule that would vibrate in the colon, rather than deliver medications. Adding movements inside the lower intestine mimics peristalsis, the biological process that pushes waves of waste through the bowel.