Vibrant Capsule for Spinal Cord Injury Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction

Inclusion Criteria:

• Individuals with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI) of more than one year.

• Stable neurological level and function of SCI for at least six months.

• Consistent bowel program without changes for at least 3 months.

• At least one scheduled bowel movement (BM) every three days.

• Use of digital stimulation, suppositories, enemas, or mini enemas, as part of thescheduled bowel program.

• Use of oral medications as part of the bowel program.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Bowel incontinence occurring more than once per week.

• Non-English-speaking individuals.

• History of bowel obstruction, ileus, diverticulitis, or bowel surgery for a disease (appendix removal is ok).

• Persistent autonomic dysreflexia (AD) triggered by bowel movements.

• Recent changes to spasticity medications within the past month.

• History of significant gastrointestinal disorders

• History of Zenker's diverticulum

• Dysphagia

• Esophageal stricture

• Eosinophilic esophagitis or achalasia

• Pregnancy.

• Presence of implanted devices that could be affected by proximity to a directcurrent magnetic field.