GOLYTELY Reviews (POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350; POTASSIUM CHLORIDE; SODIUM BICARBONATE; SODIUM CHLORIDE; SODIUM SULFATE, A)Average Rating: 2.9 (321 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare GOLYTELY with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR GOLYTELY | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | Colonoscopy Prep | The taste is not horrible and not good, it is not something I would chose to drink. I had stomach and lower back cramps, dizziness, nausea, all over body discomfort, and occasionally a gag reflex if I took too big of a drink. | The overall experience was uncomfortable but not as bad as I expected. My prep was 12 cups, 1 every 15 minutes, the day before my colonoscopy starting at 6pm and 4 cups the morning of. My symptoms peaked about 11 pm, tapered off through the night, and we're gone when I got up at 6 am. I was able to fall asleep around midnight, waking up 3 times between midnight and 6 am to relieve myself. The symptoms from round 2 were not as severe as the night before. | M | 44 | 2 days 160 oz 1X day | 8/27/2021 | 4 | Constipation | extreme back & lower abdomen pain, extreme bloat, chills | okay dont get me wrong, the pain is pretty bad, the taste is bad but it honestly isnt crazy terrible like some of the reviews make it seem. All in all, its a nasty & uncomfortable job that has to get done so of course its rough, but the product itself definitely gets the job done. It would be nice to look into some of the side effects though because the bloat & pain are excessive given i havent even ate in 24 hours, along with this feeling of being really cold. | F | 21 | 2 days 1X day | 9/16/2020 | 4 | To clear up my constipation | Got chills very cold | F | 70 | 2 days 4 liters | 4/30/2020 | 4 | Colonoscopy prep | I started just before 5 pm and it began working about 1 hour and 15 minutes later. Other than the flavor it isn't so bad. No nausea or vomiting, no cramping. Just a bit bloated. I did have a bit of a stomach bug for two days prior so I hadn't been eating much; rice and crackers mostly. It isn't something that one looks forward to doing but it is a necessity for a colonoscopy. I was fearing this prep more than I fear the colonoscopy. Now I just pray for good results from the colonoscopy. | F | 54 | 1 days 4 liters 1X day | 9/27/2017 | 4 | Colonoscopy | Little bit of cramping. | Didn't taste as bad as the stuff I had to drink 10 years ago. | 62 | 1 days 4L 1X day | 7/5/2017 | 4 | Colonoscopy/hemorrhoidectamy prep | Extreme chills, gagging | I was told no red purple or blue dyes in my clear liquid diet so I added green lemon and lime crystal lite (because it tastes like I was drinking straight from the great salt lake) and now that I'm finished there is a bit of a green tint to my liquid and I'm kinda worried because it doesn't "run clear" I got really cold because it puts your body into a sort of shock, it's basically like purposely giving yourself food poisoning lol. I found it fairly easy to get to the washroom as long as I shuffled quickly, walking probably won't get you there fast enough, and running (along with laughing!) will possibly result in loss of bowel control. (No, I didn't lose it just about though!) so be careful! I am very nervous for my procedure but I have faith that this product will have aided me in the proper prep I need to do it. I really don't want to have to do this again it was not fun, but it will be worth it in the end. My bottom is a little sore from constant use of toilet paper, and I highly suggest either wet wipes, or pat wiping rather than swipe wiping, or using a spray bottle with warm water to avoid the area turning "raw" I gave this product a 4/5 because I am worried about the green dye, and because it tastes disgusting, however it seemed to help a LOT in doing its job, so I would recommend it (to nobody ever lol) to anybody who needed it to get a colonoscopy done. Good luck! | F | 28 | 1 times 4 litres 1X day | 3/29/2017 | 4 | Colonoscopy, anemia,fobt abnormal | Bloating, diarrhea(no surprise there), glurging stomach | I added the lemon packet to mine, I made it up the morning before I was to start drinking it and put it in the fridge so it would be cold. I had a stomach virus 4 days ago so was nervous about having to deal with diarrhea so soon after. The first two 8oz were hard to get through, by the 3rd I figured out I needed to drink it as fast as I could, then use the rest of the 15 minutes to gear up to drink it again. I started mine at 445pm, it took me until 615pm to drink the 2L ( 6 or7 8oz glasses).the medicine kicked it before I finished my last glass. I had to drink my last glass while I was in the restroom. Once I drank it, I found taking a sip of 7up as a chaser helped. The RN advised me that once my stool was running clear, I didn't need to drink anymore. Which happened with the 2L, I wasn't looking forward to having to drink the next 2L at 330am, the morning of colonoscopy. Some of the advice on here helped. I used wet wipes and Vaseline. My bum isn't as sore as it was 4 days ago when I had the severe stomach flu. I think it helped being pretty cleaned out from the flu and since I was recovering from that I have been eating very light leading up to having to do the prep, I think that helped. When the medicine kicks it you have to run to the restroom and it comes out like pee but through the other end. It wasn't as bad as the flu I just had, I would recommend to try a really hydrate yourself leading up to the prep. I did but I am still pretty thristy this morning. | F | 51 | 2 days 4l, split | 1/13/2017 | 4 | Severe constipation, impacted bowel | The taste is like drinking water from the depths of hell, pretty effective although it didn't completely clean me out. A whole gallon to drink is quite excessive and by the 3/4 Mark I was ready to vomit thinking I couldn't drink one more drink, but with the help of God and chewing gum I was able to do it. It was more or less like peeing sitting down just out of the wrong area. Horrible...but will clean you out when nothing else will. | M | 41 | 1 days | 1/4/2017 | 4 | Prep for tests. | The taste was terrible. Bloating is terrible. Think their be another easy to take. | F | 54 | 1 days | 12/26/2016 | 4 | Colonscopy | Chills | It wasn't that bad. It did the job. I had to go to the bathroom constantly and had a blanket always wrapped around me. I had the lemon packet flavoring and poured it in 8 water bottles. I chugged bottle after bottle. It reminded me of salt water or lemonade mixed together. It definitely tastes better if it's cold. | F | 19 | 1 days | 9/27/2016 | 4 | Colonoscopy | Nausea, vomiting, FREEZING cold | I never get cold, but after drinking this, I was freezing. For hours. Hell, I'm still cold and I had my procedure 15 hours ago. I'm under 5 blankets with a space heater in Alabama! And I'm still cold. But it did what it was supposed to do. It emptied me. Wouldn't recommend drinking it too quickly with GERD. It's what made the vomiting from hell happen. | F | 26 | 1 days | 9/16/2016 | 4 | Colonoscopy | Stomach cramping | Horrible taste definitely taste better chilled and I did add a package of Crystal Light. Worked in less than an hour.... | F | 50 | 1 days | 7/5/2016 | 4 | Colonoscopy | I have been drinking this going on 4 hours now and only had mild nausea on and off. | I was terrified after reading all the horror stories and reviews on this product before I started drinking it and it really hasn't been nearly as horrifying as I imagined. I had a lemon packet to put in the powder and it's not nearly as horrible tasting as everyone has said. While it's not my drink of choice I have found taking sips of kiwi strawberry propel after gulping a drink down makes it much more tolerable. I have had no adverse side effects from it so far and I am 4 hours into drinking it.. (almost completely done) It took me about an hour and a half to have my first bowel movement and I will say this... don't go far from the bathroom because when you feel the urge to go you really need to get to the toilet quickly. | F | 29 | 1 days 4 liters | 6/21/2016 | 4 | Colonoscopy | Chills | Since most people only give ratings for poor outcomes, I wanted to add my experience to help others needing to take this prep. While I am sure everyone reacts differently, for me it was not all that bad. Yes, it didn't taste the best, but I sucked on hard candies in between every 6 oz that I drank to counteract the taste. I drank the 6 oz quickly without hardly stopping most times. I did get chilled, but a warm tea after I was done helped tremendously. Also, it helps to have a fireplace on, if you have one. Started my 1st B.M. In 1 hr 15 mins, completed drinking the entire prep in 3 1/4 hrs and finished the last B.M. In about 5 hrs. except a few small ones in the a.m. Was mostly all yellow liquid by the 3rd hr. Remember to not overdo eating within 24 hrs of taking the prep staying away from hard to digest foods. | F | 52 | 1X day | 5/18/2016 | 4 | colonoscopy | No side effects | The taste wasn't too bad. I didn't add the flavor packs. I drink iced tea in between. I finished drinking it 2 hours after starting. Twenty minutes later and I am still in the bathroom. I am hoping to be out of here in another hour or so. Hopefully I will be go to go in the morning for the 'alien hiney probe'. | F | 51 | 1 days | 1/7/2016 | 4 | colonoscopy prep | ive had 8 of these. i had cancer once. cancer sucks. follow directions. eat bland diet starting a week ahead and go to a soft/liquid diet 2 days prior. give your bowels a fighting chance folks. | follow directions | M | 60 | 1 days 2 gallons 1X day | 11/22/2015 | 4 | colonoscopy prep | Mild stomach cramps | Wasn't near as bad as I expected. I used the crystal light lemonade packets and didn't add the whole packet (it became too harsh after the first few at full strength). | F | 45 | 1 days | 10/22/2015 | 4 | colonoscopy and endoscopy. | No adverse side effects. | Adding some Crystal Light pink lemonade powder to each glass then drinking it down with a straw made it so much easier! I poured a full tumbler glass, which is about 12 oz. I wanted to get it over with. I started at 7am, finished the gallon at noon. Everything started coming out clear by 1pm. The day before this, I had only udon soups and jello. That made it easier, too. The last 2 glasses were more challenging so I'd drink only half a glass, take a spoonful of strawberry jello, wait 15 min, then finish the glass. My doc said everything was clean as a whistle. | F | 62 | 1 days | 6/19/2015 | 4 | Colonoscopy | Aside from some bloating, it hasn't been that bad. I just finished the last 8 oz 30 min ago. I was really nervous to drink the Golytely because of all the stories I heard about being in constant pain, bloating, vomiting, etc., but everything has gone smooth IMO. I started at 9:30 AM and I am still in the bathroom, but in no discomfort. Honestly, I think it just depends on your mind set when you drink the stuff - don't over think it. The taste was very similar to Alka Seltzer Cold Plus. | F | 27 | 1 days 4 liters 1X day | 6/1/2015 | 4 | Colonoscopy prep | No side effects yet (3 hours in) | I was dreading taking this stuff based on everything I had read online. While it certainly isn't pleasant, it's not as bad as I imagined. I got the lemon flavor and overall, it tastes like a soapy lemon chiffon flavor. The taste isn't the challenge, it's the large volume of the stuff you need to drink in short intervals. After the first hour and half of drinking every 15 minutes, it started to get harder to take down. I am now drinking every 30 minutes to finish the darn gallon. But it works like a charm and only took about 40 minutes to kick in. It definitely does the job. | F | 43 | 1 days 4 liters | 5/14/2015 |