An apparatus (1) for treating constipation and removing fecalomas (F), comprising at least one element (2) designed to be ingested by a patient (P) (2), which is in the form of a tablet (4) or capsule (5) and has ferromagnetic properties, a magnetic device (3) adapted to interact with said ingestible element (2) through the body (B) of the patient (P) and to be placed outside the patient (P) in correspondence of his/her/its colon (C), movement means (12) associated with the magnetic device (3) to promote controlled movement of the ingestible element (2) in the colon (C). The ingestible element (2) comprises an outer layer (10) that encloses a core (6) of a base material comprising at least one ferromagnetic compound (7) in powder form dispersed in a chemically inert (8) matrix. The outer layer (10) is biocompatible to avoid direct exposure of the core (6) to the body (B) of the patient (P), and is insoluble, non-absorbable and capable of withstanding the gastrointestinal environment, such that it may reach the colon (C) of the patient (P) in intact form, contact the fecaloma (F), break down and push the fecalomas (F) and cause the intestinal contents to move forward in the aboral direction and be expelled with the faces in an unaltered state.L'invention concerne un appareil (1) pour traiter la constipation et retirer des fécalomes (F), comprenant au moins un élément (2) destiné à être ingéré par un patient (P) (2), qui est sous la forme d'un comprimé (4) ou d'une capsule (5) et présente des propriétés ferromagnétiques, un dispositif magnétique (3) adapté pour interagir avec ledit élément ingérable (2) à travers le corps (B) du patient (P) et être placé à l'extérieur du patient (P) en correspondance avec son côlon (C), des moyens de mouvement (1 2) associés au dispositif magnétique (3) pour favoriser un mouvement commandé de l'élément ingérable (2) dans le côlon (C). L'élément ingérable (2) comprend une couche extérieure (1 0) qui entoure un noyau (6) d'un matériau d
