#$%^&*AU2014224165A120141002.pdf#####ABSTRACT A gastrointestinal capsule (GIC) and method of use thereof, the capsule including a capsule housing having a longitudinal axis a thrusting mechanism, disposed within the housing and a battery adapted to power the and a battery adapted to power the thrusting mechanism the thrusting mechanism having an active mode, and a passive mode with respect to the active mode, the thrusting mechanism adapted to exert a radial force on the housing, in a radial direction with respect to the axis, such that when the capsule is disposed within a gastrointestinal tract of a user, and the mechanism is in the active mode, the gastrointestinal capsule stimulates a wall of the tract the active mode including a series of at least two pulses of the radial force, the series having a first duration, the passive mode having a second duration, wherein an activation cycle is defined by the series of pulses followed by the second duration.
