Chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) is a long-lasting disorder that affects about 35 million Americans. It makes it challenging to have regular bowel movements, and they may not happen at all. People with CIC usually use over-the-counter laxatives and stronger prescription drugs, as well as make modifications to their lives, such as drinking more water and eating more fiber. Vibrant, a capsule that vibrates and encourages bowel movements, has the potential to help people who have severe constipation.
The FDA approved Vibrant, a vibrating capsule that facilitates bowel movement, for sale in 2022. This is one of the innovative ways to treat chronic constipation. A new study in Neurogastroenterology & Motility gives us a better look into how safe Vibrant is. The study used data from six trials with 800 people with CIC who took either the Vibrant capsule or a placebo tablet that looked like it.
The most prevalent adverse gastrointestinal events that happened in the trials were bloating and abdominal discomfort, which impacted 2.9% of the participants; nausea, which occurred in 2.3%; and diarrhea, which affected 1.9%. As far as board-certified gastroenterologist Pratima Dibba, MD, of Medical Offices of Manhattan, can tell us, there really isn’t enough evidence to establish whether the Vibrant pill is better than other popular prescription diarrhea drugs. Read the article.
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