Researchers have developed a rapid-release capsule to treat symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C).
"We know bile acids are capable of helping with motility, but what has been attempted in the past is giving a bolus -- a boatload of bile acid all at once. This manifests in increased bowel movements, but also pain," said Giovanni Traverso, MD, PhD, of the Brigham's Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy and the Department of Mechanical Engineering at MIT. "Could we take this endogenous, natural product and deliver it in a way that overcomes this risk of contractions?"
Findings were published in the journal Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology.
"While further studies are necessary to demonstrate the therapeutic potential of these systems in humans, our findings suggest that controlled delivery of bile acids to the colon may represent a novel approach to treating gastrointestinal diseases such as constipation," said co-author Joshua Korzenik, MD, of the Brigham's Gastroenterology and Hepatology Division.
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Source: Science Daily
