GASTROGRAFIN Reviews (DIATRIZOATE MEGLUMINE; DIATRIZOATE SODIUM)

Average Rating: 2.1 (107 Ratings)

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR GASTROGRAFINCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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DATE ADDED
 
 1  Colongraphy I took this for a CT colongraphy and have been sick ever since and now on my 9th day - constant diarrhea with everything I eat and stomach gurgling n bad spasms. Worst experience ever - never again F 63 1 days
30 mg 1X day
5/14/2022
 1  Small Bowel Follow Through I have a prior surgery for an obstruction in my stomach in January of 2021. I am now having problems again. My upper endoscopy revealed stenotic pylorus. My GI doc insisted that I have this small bowel follow through. The gastrografin was not diluted at all for me to drink. The tech poured 2 bottles in a cup and told me.to drink it. It was beyond awful. My belly swelled up, I was nauseous, had a headache, gas, stomach pain, and generally felt just awful. It took almost 4 hours for this to reach my colon. After I got home, violent liquid diarrhea and cramping. Im stuck on the toilet...literally. Every time I move, more liquid diarrhea. This is just awful on top of the stomach issues that I am already suffering from. We should be told this information up front. Im only on day 1 and the diarrhea is beyond awful. When will it stop? Ive been on the toilet for hours nonstop. I cant stop the liquid diarrhea. How much do I have in my system?? F 44 1 days
2X day
4/21/2022
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 1  Ct colonography Dreadful pain during scan, felt my abdomen would explode with so much gas! Day 3 & still constant diarrhea. Never again. The worst thing I've ever had to swallow, had to struggle to keep it down. F 75 1 days
75 mg 1X day
4/13/2022
 2  CT scan Diarrhoea- stomach aches wind bloating general unwell feeling tired . It's now 7 days later and I am still going to the loo randomly. I don't think that the aniseed flavour is acceptable.. it's too sweet and sickly. I had to water it down a lot to take it and I don't particularly dislike the flavour but it's put me off . I didn't think that you should add any red coloured drink to it eg blackcurrant.. as some have suggested. I just used water . It's not a pleasant thing to drink so make it taste better F 70 1 days
30mg 2X day
3/9/2022
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 2  COLON CT Scan First day was ok. Softer stools. Day 2 and day for CT runny stools. After the CT scan (this is the day after) awful cramps and violent diarrhea. Been up all night mist have been 30 times. No sure if the gas they blow you up with makes it worse I think people should be given a diet sheet to follow after the procedure as eating normal food make the diarrhea bad. F 53 2 days
50ml 1X day
3/4/2022
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 1  Ct scan abdomen Aniseed taste, held nose. Bad diarrhoea all day. Had buscopan & injection (iodine?) at scan. Now 7 days later and still loose stools, would not want to go out! Awful stuff When will this calm down! Really should have something better. Scared I would have an accident on way there! No advice in case of ongoing problems! F 63 1 days
33ml 3X day
2/14/2022
 3  For Ct colonscopy Took first dose bowel action Next day 2nd dose loose stool Had procedure no issues Loose stool daily since now 4 days post woke up dizzy is this normal ?? F 57 2 days
100 mls 2X day
1/30/2022
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 3  Abdominal issues Nothing big,just grumbling tummy with 50ml of Gastrografin with 50ml of water,1st dose,first night.2nd dose next evening,on/off loo until appointment,just like having major tummy ache,it gives you wind,everyone reacts differently,but I would say drink plenty of water,keeps you hydrated.I didn't add anything to the doses,taste of aniseed/pernod.I don't think it clears you out well.well I wasn't completely empty & was worried about that on the morning of my appointment.but I got there without pooing myself. They could do with different flavours or give you a choice of flavoured powders to mix in,aniseed one,gives you indigestion,they could also do with a better diet & drink menu,I did notice different hospitals doses & menu varies greatly.I found this more of a problem of what to eat & drink.I think hospitals over do the volume for clearing your bowels out & the time they give for the last dose should be taken earlier if you take it between 5 & 7pm & you have an appointment next early morning,as it takes a long time to empty your bowels,sometimes you just can't get off the loo & then you have the worry of travelling & if you need the loo on the way what are you supposed to do? poop your pants. F 58 2 days
100ml 1X day
1/10/2022
 1  Ct scan virtual This was the most awful medicine to take and started working the following day. The 2nd day after taking was horrendous, literally stayed in the bathroom for hours. Just about managed to get to hospital and have the ct scan that was 4 days ago and I still can't leave the house!! Would never take this again and wish that I had read up the side effects before taking it. I am now worried that these side effects are going to be with me forever? What ever my results are I will find alternative treatments if it means having to go F 72 2 days
60 2X O
1/1/2022
 3  Colonography CT I had no side effects after the 2 x30ml doses and 1 x40ml dose throughout the day. The aniseed flavour is disgusting. However from 3am to 8am the following morning, I had diahorrea constantly. I had my procedure at 2pm & had a small pot of gluten free porridge after that because I was so hungry. That stayed in for an hour and came straight out. I've had diahorrea for a whole day since after I've eaten anything. I have lots to do but can't guarantee being near a toilet so it'll have to wait. Not the worst experience ever but not the best either. F 1 days
30ml 3X day
12/9/2021
 5  Abdominal CT scan Was given 2 16oz bottles of water with the gastrografin inside it to drink 1 1/2 hours prior to my scan (while I was in the waiting room). Tasted just like water and was able to drink both bottles in about 35 minutes easily. (Arrived at 1:15, was given at 130ish and scan started at 3pm) Had no side effects while there. Burped a few times while there and had minimal gas later that evening around 6-8 (scale of 1-10 on severity is say 2). Had a slight headache about 12 hours later, not sure if it's related to it or not. Had NO diarrhea at all!! Would take again no problem F 39 0 days
N/A 1X day
10/30/2021
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 2  Colonograph Only worked a bit just before second dose at 7pm. Then not until I just got to hospital at 8.30 am Had awful wind for two days and slight diarrhoea but now on third day I have bad diarrhoea and need to sit on loo most of the time. Feel a bit warm as well and would love to lie on sofa but can't yet. F 74 1 days
100mls 2X day
10/2/2021
 5  Ct colon scan None Found it very pleasant to take because I love aniseed, cramps not too bad, but after scan going to the loo a bit more often but not unpleasant, would do it again no problem, F 70 2 days
100 1X day
9/16/2021
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 1  CT colonoscopy Severe diarrhea after the CT colonoscopy . Especially after eating. Loud gurgling stomach and painful cramps F 52 1 days
100ml 2X day
8/23/2021
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 2  Had a positive bowl cancer test Yes been really unwell , belly cramps really bad take breath away tbh ... loose stools watery and have ro be near toilet used loo roll now hurts wipes sting and tbh I havny been out I can't. Been sick few times havnt slepted or eaten yet 3 days ... I need too I just laid up feel unwell x No it tastes nasty ..thick .made me sick first time I drank it violently.. 2nd okay ...3rd necked water all day long I suffers bad acid too .... plus day 3 I'm getting burning pains so tomorrow ringing doctors F 41 1 days
30mg 3 x 3X O
8/13/2021
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 4  CT colonography Nothing much after first dose - fairly frequent visits to loo after 2nd dose but no pain or urgency- more or less took until morning of scan to be cleared Was not as bad as other reviews suggested- took with squash which I'd had in fridge and used a straw- was ok. Still loose stools 2 days after test F 64 2 days
100mg 1X day
8/12/2021
 1  CT colon Not bad to take diluted with juice. No effect until after 6 hrs after 2nd dose. Explosive diarrhoea all night. Still persists at day 4 and counting. Very sore skin around anus from caustic effects. Can't go out. Would never take this again. F 65 1 days
40mls x2 2X day
7/19/2021
 2  Abdominal CT Scan Gas, diarrhea I had to get an abdominal CT scan this morning. I was told to take 30 ml Gastrografin mixed with 48 oz. water & a pack of lemonade mix. The taste wasn't too bad. I had to drink 16 oz. last night and didn't have any noticeable side effects besides gas. I managed to get through 16 oz. more this morning out of the 32 oz. I was supposed to take. Went to the bathroom & thought I just had to pass gas. Was not gas. Had to take an Imodium to be able to get off the toilet and get my scan done. They still did the scan even though I didn't finish all of it. I recommend staying close to a toilet and using Imodium for some relief. I have not gone at all since the Imodium and the gas pains have went away. Was told I am ok to go back to regular foods so we'll see how it goes. Hoping the Imodium lessens the aggressiveness of the diarrhea later on. If you have to take this, good luck. F 20 2 days
30ml 1X day
6/30/2021
 1  Virtual bowel ct scan Uncontrollable bowel movement couldn't get to the toilet still diarrhea on day four following procedure Would not take again F 65 2 days
50mg x2 1X day
6/26/2021
 2  Ct colonocopy First dose did nothing , next dose bit of Diarrhea . After my ct scan gates of hell opened constant Diarrhea and wind for 4 days and counting F 50 0 days
50 1X day
6/7/2021

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