Expert Video - What are the latest advances in the treatment of chronic constipation?

Dr. Satish Rao, an expert on chronic constipation and other digestive system diseases, reviews the latest advances in the treatment of chronic constipation in adults. He discusses a newly approved vibrating capsule that helps to alleviate chronic constipation and explains its benefits and how it works.

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Section: Advances in Chronic Constipation Expert Videos

1. What are the latest advances in the treatment of chronic constipation?

2. What are the latest non-drug management interventions for chronic constipation?

Other Chronic Constipation Animations

Animation - Understanding Chronic Constipation

Animation - Diagnosing Chronic Constipation

Animation - Managing and Treating Chronic Constipation

3. What new over-the-counter options are there for constipation?

Other Sections in this Module:

Understanding Chronic Constipation (CC)

Diagnosing Chronic Constipation

Managing and Treating Chronic Constipation

Other Modules:

Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C)

Opioid-Induced Constipation (OIC)

Dyssynergic Defecation (DD)

Patient Stories

This educational activity has been developed by the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders and Mechanisms in Medicine Inc.

This activity is supported by independent educational grants from AbbVie, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals and Takeda.

This website is part of the Animated Patient^® series developed by Mechanisms in Medicine Inc., to provide highly visual formats of learning for patients to improve their understanding, make informed decisions, and partner with their healthcare professionals for optimal outcomes.