Tricking stomachs into thinking they are full is the idea behind a potential weight-loss treatment, with a vibrating capsule showing promise in animals.

First up, a vibrating pill that can help alleviate chronic constipation. Dr. James Simmons, nurse practitioner and founder of “Ask the NP,” shares the details behind this drug-free option.

Relief from chronic constipation could soon come from an easy-to-swallow vibrating capsule. The gadget, called Vibrant and about the size of a fish-oil supplement, sends out pulses that, the ...