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Capsules for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders- A Game Changer.

Irene SonuSun Jung OhSatish S C Rao
Published in: Current gastroenterology reports (2024)
volatile fatty acids and capsule orientation, can measure regional gut transit time and luminal gas concentrations and assess gastroparesis, constipation or SIBO. Therapeutically, other vibrating capsules are in development. Innovations in capsule technology are poised to transform our ability to investigate gut function physiologically, and non-invasively deliver targeted treatment(s), thereby providing both accurate diagnostic information and luminally-directed, safe therapy.
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