JANUARY 31, 2025

Stool Diary App May Improve Compliance For Patients With Chronic Constipation

PHILADELPHIA—An electronic stool diary app for patients using a vibrating capsule for treatment of chronic idiopathic constipation may improve compliance with therapy and result in improved outcomes, according to the first community-based assessment of real-world experience in patients using the novel therapy.

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