GASTROGRAFIN Reviews (DIATRIZOATE MEGLUMINE; DIATRIZOATE SODIUM)Average Rating: 2.1 (107 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare GASTROGRAFIN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR GASTROGRAFIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | CT colonogram | Mild cramps before pooing. | Not unpleasant, did the job well | F | 79 | 1 days 20 x 2d 2X day | 5/25/2021 | 1 | CT scan | Terrible diarrhea .terrible day.if had known how bad would not have agreed.also I have heart failure and COPD and no one has advised if I should take my medications or not | F | 73 | 1 days 30 2X day | 5/4/2021 | 2 | CT colonography | I was given Gastrografin along with 2 senna tablets. So taking them both at the same time made things 100 times worse. The Gastrografin kicked in first about an hour later after swallowing this vile tasting liquid. Adding blackcurrant did not help. My toilet is only a few steps from my bed room and a few times i didn't quite make it. I don't think there was any need to give me senna as well. They are a powerful stimulant that goes through me to the point that i loose control of my bowels. It was just awful. Only had five hours sleep over 48 hrs constant diarrhoea. At the CT appt the clinician remarked how red and sore my bottom was. Toilet paper felt like razor blades. After the CT scan the gas literally exploded out of my body along with more diarrhoea. It was just awaful. | If i knew then what i know now I'm not sure i could tolerate taking this nasty stuff. I am extremely sore and it is painful to sit down. | F | 64 | 2 days 100ml 2X day | 4/13/2021 | 3 | Before having a CT Scan | Taste of gastrogafin wasn't too bad, thick aniseed flavor liquid.explosive loose bowels soon after 2nd dose gurgling stomach continued up to appointment... Didn't have much gas after Scan, but 4 days after my scan as soon as I eat I have to visit the loo, continuingly loud gurgling stomach and loose bowels...unable to go far from loo as loose bowels can happen without warning.... | F | 61 | 1 days 50mg X 2 1X day | 4/12/2021 | 5 | Colonography | Did not work until second dose at 6 pm. Then up from 7 to 7 the next morning. Went for scan. Not unpleasant at all. | I thought I could straight to work but still bloated from the gas they put in and very uncomfortable. Tummy still grumbling so not sure how long this will last. No one said apart from you will be fine this afternoon and I am not. Anyone else had this experience please | F | 66 | 1 days 100 ml 1X day | 4/1/2021 | 4 | CT Colonography | I had a CT colonography so took Gastrografin as part of the preparation. I had a low resdual diet on the Saturday followed by low residual foods on the Sunday but reduced quantities. I took my first dose of Gastrografin at breakfast on the Monday ( with 2 pieces of dried toast) The Gastrografin is vile, it contains pure Anise oil and is very strong. It seems a strange choice of Flavour as having worked in the Flavour industry, it is a very polarising Flavour, you love or hate it! Managed to get it down and an hour later had my first bowel movement, solid followed by loose stools. My next dose of Gastrografin was at lunchtime at 12pm with 75g of white fish and 2 tablespoons of white rice. I had multiple bowel movements after 30mins of eating lunch which lasted until 3pm when I had a period of respite. For dinner I had 2 boiled eggs and 1 piece of dried toast at 5pm. The Gastrografin was very difficult to get down by this time. I baulked quite a bit and had to add some Blackcurrant juice but it was very difficult. I then had diarrhoea for the next 4 hours progressively getting more watery and green tinged in colour. I drank lots of water. I went to bed at around 10.45pm with puppy mats on the bed just in case! I woke around 5am needing the toilet and spent the next 4 hours on and off the toilet. It had turned to murky yellow liquid by now and I had lots of quite explosive gas. I had to leave at 9.00am to get to my appointment by 9.15am, 15 mins before the scan time of 9.30am. | Very unpleasant, not as palatable as Picolax but it felt a gentler laxative and not as aggresive. | F | 47 | 1 days 30ml x 3D 3X day | 3/16/2021 | 3 | CT colonoscopy preparation | Stomach and bowel very gassy with very loud gurgling sounds, explosive no warning watery diarrhoea with no soft stools prior. I did not feel as though it emptied me out and probably needed to take another prep first for my own peace of mind and comfort. Further episodes of explosive diarrhoea and symptoms post procedure. | Tasted like a chemical version of Pernod, not too bad to take as quite a small volume. Experiencing ongoing painful wind and unpleasant flatulence a day later. | F | 53 | 2 days 50ml 1X day | 3/5/2021 | 3 | CT virtual colonoscopy | Severe gurgling in my stomach. Explosive diarrhoea without any warning. Didn't create any soft stools just straight to liquid. Do not feel cleared out. | Not too bad to take as diluted to 100ml is a small volume, tasted like bitter Pernod. | F | 53 | 2 days 1X day | 3/4/2021 | 5 | Ct scan - colonography | It did what it intended to do in a gentle manner. 10am dose, took effect 6.5 hours later. 6pm dose took effect within the hour. Liquid stools every half hour til around 9pm, then every hour til midnight. A couple of small liquid stools in the morning. Had ct scan. Had lunch, loose stools after eating and tummy gurgling a bit. | F | 51 | 1 days 50ml 2X day | 2/8/2021 | 1 | For a colonoscopy | A lot of gurgling noise from within my stomach. | After taking 15 laxatives and gastrografin I have had only a small movement. This has caused my colonoscopy to be put back. | F | 34 | 2 days 50 1X day | 1/27/2021 | 1 | Colonoscopy | Its a bit like pernod, so with blackcurrant it helped get it down, but it wasnt nice. I know it didnt clear me out fully. But the same evening as the colonography it did clear me out , however despite being on pain medication that causes constipation I'm now on day 6,and have explosive, watery diarrhea, and because i have to take diuretics for kidney failure and thyroxine, ive had to call my Dr this morning. | I don't feel this stuff works, initially, as well as the solution i took for a colonoscopy. Therefore my bowel wasnt fully empty on the day of the procedure. If i have a choice i will never take this solution again, as even after trying immodium, day 6 of explosive bowel movements is draining. Maybe despite covide restrictions I've picked up a virus, but even the norovirus, didn't cause diarrhea like this. | F | 55 | 1 days 40mg TDS 3X day | 1/19/2021 | 4 | Prep for CT Colonography | Kicked in after 1 hour. Diarrhoea (10 times over 24 hrs - not explosive or uncontrollable though). Some abdo pain/bloating (not too horrendous) and a headache (but could have been due to dehydration/lack of caffeine as I was fasting too). Drink lots of water! | Awful taste - struggled to swallow due to awful after-taste ( a bit like hairspray) but it definitely did the job. Actually felt quite nice to be ‘cleared out’ afterward. Also did the trick for the scan and the radiographer was able to get good images. | F | 38 | 2 days 100ml | 1/11/2021 | 5 | Virtual colonography | No side effects. It did the job as explained in pre procedure information and on leaflet given with medication. | Not the most pleasant liquid to take but 50/50 dilution with water plus little blackcurrant squash made it palatable. | F | 74 | 2 days 50ml 1X day | 12/8/2020 | 5 | Pre-col9nography | It did cause diarrhoea but since you take it alongside strong laxatives to empty your bowel prior to imaging, this doesn't make any difference. It tastes strongly of aniseed but improved when mixed with blackcurrant squash. | I was given written information about my procedure as well as having the usual information leaflet with this medicine. If you are not given written information, ask for it. Although diarrhoea is unpleasant, gastrografin is necessary to improve the image during colongraphy. I would rather have good information from the investigation even if that means several days of discomfort. | F | 58 | 1 days 50ml 2X day | 12/7/2020 | 1 | CT Colonography | Vile taste, stomach cramping at 3.45 a.m. but no diahorrea. Awful stomach pain. | Side effects not explained. I have an Underactive Thyroid but no tests done before or after CTC and I wasn't told that it could be affected. I have had partial blockages since I had lung cancer which was misdiagnosed for 15 months and have had awful stomach pain with bleeding, inflammation, a polyp and thickening of colon wall. This was all diagnosed pre Covid so I have been in dreadful pain but the Gastrografin has made it so much worse. This is the 8th day after the CTC and stool colour is white and pale yellow and I still have the Gastrog pain as well as the usual. It was agony when they pumped the air in after the Gastrografin pain. No help, no advice and I hate this stuff and don't like the taste. Please speak to your Dr. and get adviice before you take this. I feel so much worse than I did before. | F | 67 | 1 times 30 ml 1X day | 12/2/2020 | 1 | Ct colonoscopy | Exploding diarrhoea ( why would they ask you to take at 10 pm . Dreadful haemorrhoids now feel red raw. Home but still exploding . Can't dig down with pain from rawness | F | 83 | 1 days 30 mg morn 2X day | 11/26/2020 | 1 | Bowel Scan | I have had diarrhea for 3 days and it's not over yet. Headache that won't go away and bloating. | I asked if I'd get diarrhea from this and I was told no. I was told to drink a lot of water to keep from getting constipated and not to worry over the white color on my BMs. I wasn't out of the parking lot of the hospital and it started flowing...and has for 3 days so far. I was not told about any of the side effects that can stem from this medication...you should look it up if you haven't. This was a bad day! | F | 66 | 1 days UNK 1X day | 11/21/2020 | 5 | Before having a CT colonography | I didn't have any side effects apart from a bit of a sore bottom after the 3rd dose but it wasn't unbearable. | F | 79 | 1 days 30mls 3X day | 11/17/2020 | 3 | Colonography | Tasted like sweet aniseed. Worked within the hour. Pleased to report no cramping at all. Just explosive diarrhoea. Stayed close to home. After 3 or 4 times symptoms subsided. Felt a bit nauseous on the first dose but it was a double dose. Didn’t get much sleep overnight as I didn’t trust my bowels. No discomfort though. The following morning dose was tricky as an hours drive to hospital. I made it and ran straight to toilet. Nothing left, just wind. When I ate after procedure the food just went straight through. I’m hoping it will settle in a few days. No nausea and feeling like eating. | Diarrhoea comes without warning. Over all a good enough experience if you stay home and be prepared. Moist wipes and sudocreme a good idea. Only clear liquids allowed at one stage. The lemon and lime lucozade drink was nice. Helped keep energy levels and fluids stable.I got some ladies absorbent panties just in case. | F | 59 | 2 days 35 mg 2X day | 11/4/2020 | 1 | Ct colon scan | Took on 1 day morning then night, 5 days later im still pooing lots, me belly hurts and is still bloated. I have a sore bum which has started to make me piles bleed. I feel sick, and generaly dont feel meself. How long does it take for this to stop?? As im 5 days after taking that vile stuff now, and still going to the toilet alot and stomach pains. | Doctors or nurses or the hospital she deffo tell people whot to expect after taking this thay never told me nothing | M | 48 | 0 days 100 1X day | 11/1/2020 |