US 2026/0090953 A1 · Gastrointestinal Capsule and Treatment Method

Abstract

A gastrointestinal capsule and treatment methods utilizing such a capsule, the capsule including: (a) a capsule housing having a longitudinal axis; (b) at least one thrusting mechanism, disposed within the housing, the thrusting mechanism adapted to exert forces on the housing such that, when the capsule is disposed within a gastrointestinal tract of a user, and the mechanism is in an active mode, the gastrointestinal capsule exerts forces against, or in a direction of, the walls of the tract; and (c) a power supply adapted to power the mechanism. The gastrointestinal capsule is used in a method for treating a sensation of straining during defecating and/or for increasing a Bristol stool score of fecal matter of a subject by the gastrointestinal capsule being ingested by the subject and activated in a targeted zone of the gastrointestinal tract of the subject.

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Dependent claims

A method of treating a sensation of straining while defecating in a human subject using a gastrointestinal capsule adapted to transit an alimentary canal of the subject, said capsule having:

a housing;
a battery, disposed within said housing;
and
a vibrating agitation mechanism, powered by said battery, said vibrating agitation mechanism adapted such that, in a first vibrating mode of operation, said housing exerts vibrations on an environment surrounding said capsule, the method comprising:
(a) ingesting said gastrointestinal capsule;
and
(b) controlling said vibrating agitation mechanism such that said first vibrating mode of operation occurs when said capsule is disposed within a targeted zone within a gastrointestinal tract of the subject, so as to alleviate or dissipate the sensation of straining while defecating.

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