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A Vibrating Pill for Constipation? What Will They Think of Next?

Last August, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new, if somewhat unorthodox, treatment for chronic idiopathic constipation: a vibrating pill called Vibrant that just recently became available by prescription. It offers another treatment option for people unable to find relief with laxative therapy, but it’s so new that, as the company’s website acknowledges, […]
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