Clenpiq User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Garden...
• January 4, 2019

For Bowel Preparation "I am 80 plus years old. I have had several ! colonoscopy preps. I have always had a nauseous stomach. This is the easiest prep I have ever done. The others make you drink the prep with a gallon of water which I would immediately vomit up and they tasted horrible!!! With clenpiq one x 2 bottles and a glass of liquid every hour for 5 hours a piece of cake:-) Yes it is sweet but so are the others. It worked for me."

• Kit
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 20, 2021

For Bowel Preparation "I have used every bowel prep on the market and I could tolerate none of them. Clinpiq was actually the first prep where I could complete both doses with no vomiting or gagging. I was shocked at how much better this prep was compared to the standards. Easier to get down, worked immediately. Second dose a little harder, but I was exhausted by that time. Have your doctor give you an anti-nausea drug and take 1/2 hour before each dose. Take your time, slug a dose and chase it with beverage of choice. The volume is so much smaller and quicker to get down. It is not that bad. Flavor not awful I was pleasantly surprised. I would highly recommend."

• Richang
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 1, 2021

For Bowel Preparation "It did the job and wasn't too unpleasant. I mean, this is not a recreational drug, right? But compared to other bowel preps, it was a much smaller volume. Each bottle is 160 ml (about 5.5 oz.) and you take the second one several hours after the first. The flavor is not great, but not terrible either, so it's not hard to drink that volume. You do have to drink 8 oz. of other liquids every hour, but those are your choice and I didn't find that hard at all. I didn't have any painful stomach cramping or nausea. Right at 1 hour after the first dose I had to go, then every 5 minutes for the first few times, but it tapers off after half an hour or so. I highly suggest applying cream back there after each "event" to minimize the irritation. My insurance wouldn't cover, but if you ask for a discount, most places will charge you only $40 to $50."

• Upstate...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 18, 2020

For Bowel Preparation "CLENPIQ is by far the worst medication I have ever taken!! The taste is pungent, acidic, and still penetrable while holding my nose! I could not swallow once without gagging! Then there is an after taste that lingers for many hours. It feels like is has infiltrated your gums, tongue, and mucus membranes. The only decent thing I have to say is that it was effective. With all the strides in medicine there have been, and colonoscopy being a routine procedure, there must be something better than this product. I don't think any person should be subjected to this, ever! I had a colonoscopy 10-15 years ago and the prep was no big deal. If it were like this experience, I may not have had a second colonoscopy. I have been through surgeries, births, other medical procedures, and many many medications. Some have been painful or uncomfortable, but I would choose ANY of them over this!! If this is prescribed for you, please ask for something more pleasant!!!"

• KSmith
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 20, 2020

For Bowel Preparation "I am a 46 yo female. I just had my 5th colonoscopy. My Dr. said I was cleaned out well. I like that Clenpiq was low volume. I hate the high volume preps! But the taste was awful. I had to dilute it with Perrier and Gatorade which helped. I made homemade chicken broth and peach-flavored Jello to get me through the day. I started it earlier (at 3:30pm) rather than the proposed 5:30pm time and I'm glad I did to get the process started sooner. First bowel movement came 90 mins later. I know colonoscopies are not easy, but they are a necessary evil, make the best of it. :)"

• VNN
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 9, 2020

For Bowel Preparation "Used Clenpiq for my first colonoscopy prep doing a one day split dose. I ate a very low fiber diet 6 days prior to prep day as well as just a little soft foods day before prep day. Hydrated with 8oz+ per hour clear liquid from morning until first dose at 4pm. Prep worked by 4:25 movements last until about 6pm. No side effects at all. Doesn't taste great but was able to just drink it. Followed all instructions exactly. Second dose at 9pm. Movements done by about 11. Super easy with Clenpiq compared to horror stories I've heard of the old prep style."

• Lis
• September 1, 2018

For Bowel Preparation "Let me start off by saying what a baby I am! My GI Prescribed suprep I read the reviews & was scared. I called GI wondering what I do if I start vomiting trying to drink the prep thankfully there was a really sweet nurse who had pity on me she said she had a better choice called Clenpiq- prep only 5 oz no mixing req. I could do 5 oz! Started early so I could sleep. Took Zofran at 5pm, drank 1st bottle at 6ish. Used a straw held my nose sucked it down in 2 swigs. sucked on a lemon, drank white grape juice & rinsed with warm water in between. Can't tell you what it tastes like because I never tasted it thank GOD! It started working in 30 min. It was like someone just turned on a faucet. No cramps, no chills, nothing! (I was on a low residue/fiber diet 5 days pre, full liq 2 days pre.) I just sat there me & Netflix done by 9pm. Slept woke up took another zofran and drank the other bottle at 1am done by 4am. Test was a easy Doc said I was super cleaned out. This clenpiq is the only choice!!"

• lala
• July 18, 2019

For Bowel Preparation "Not as bad as expected. Followed all directions from Dr, ate low fiber for 3 days, then liquid diet day of prep. First dose 7pm, next dose at 7am in morning for 3pm colonoscopy. Taste not great, but ok. Got it down in 3 swallows. Sweet sourish. Taste can linger. I got rid of it by scraping my tongue (you can use a tablespoon, in a pinch) and then swish with water. Drank all of the water required fast, and then continued to drink water, gatorade, etc. Took 2 hrs to start, hit peak hr later. Very watery, etc. No pain or cramps. No problem making it to toilet in time. Done for night 11:00pm, able to sleep all night. Next dose, did same and drank more liquids than asked. Worked faster. Same result. Done by 1:00pm. This was just fine. I think what made a difference was low fiber for 3 days, and drank more liquids than what was required. Worst of prep for me was no eating for such a long time. Jello and italian ice helped."

• George
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 10, 2021

For Bowel Preparation "I’ve had at least 5 prior colonoscopy and never had this experience. This product does not work. I wish I would have read the previous reviews before my procedure - the procedure had to be cancelled. This product should be taken off the market."

• OleMiss
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 17, 2019

For Bowel Preparation "Best prep ever! After hearing all the horror stories about a colonoscopy - there was nothing to it - prep or the actual procedure. Clenpiq was great - will be honest- first bottle was easier than the second - very important to stay hydrated - so I drank Propel Water pretty much constantly before, during and after the prep. Again - no worries! I would take Clenpiq over any of those gallon drinks any day!"

• Lisa
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 27, 2023

For Bowel Preparation "Horrifyingly bad! I never had such terrible cramping, even while giving birth to two children naturally. On top of that I had explosive diarrhea and vomiting all at the same time. I truly felt like I was going to die from the trauma that was unleashed on my body. The doctor said to go to the ER, but how do you get to the ER when you are expelling from both sides of your body and doubled over from cramps. This all occurred after ingesting the first bottle. Needless to say, I never took the second. I won't be using it again. Ever. I would give this a 0 rating if they allowed."

• Kitty
• January 8, 2019

For Bowel Preparation "I'm 24 and had my first colonoscopy this morning. Despite major anxiety, was pleasantly surprised. The fluid was easy to drink and tasted quite sweet like candy. I hate cranberry and though it was cranberry flavored, it didn't taste repulsive at all and I actually liked it. I had NO unpleasant side effects like nausea, headache or cramps as I feared I might and though I spent more time in the bathroom than I would have preferred, it wasn't nightmarish. I did the same-day instead of the split dose and was able to get a few hours of quality sleep in with vivid dreams before my morning exam. Like everyone says about turning on a faucet. It gets the job done and it's nice not to have to drink heavily. The two bottles are such a nice advancement to what my family members went through in the past and I'm so glad this product is available and I like that it doesn't have to be mixed. Clenpiq is very convenient and worth the extra money in comparison to other bowel prep solutions!"

• Bleu
• October 20, 2018

For Bowel Preparation "This was my first colonoscopy, 45 yo male, and I have been dreading it for years. I have always heard horror stories of the preps where you have to drink horrible tasting prep drinks. This prep was so easy. Took first dose at 4pm, and it stated to work in just under an hour. No cramping or pain, just like turning a faucet on. Had about 5 bathroom trips over a 4 hour period. Then was able to go to sleep from 10pm to 2am when I had to wake up for 2nd dose. This one worked faster, maybe within 30 mins and had about 5 more bathroom trips. Had appointment at 7:30am, so I just stayed up. The hardest part is the hunger and the lack of sleep. The procedure was easy peasy. Definitely recommend this product. A lot of worry for nothing."

• Creek...
• September 19, 2018

For Bowel Preparation "So I’ll start by saying I first picked up some gigantic bottle like over a gallon lemon-lime flavored. I stopped in my tracks at the pharmacy counter. I’m at most 110lbs and hate lemon & lime so that was not gonna work. I called my dr & he scripted me clenpiq. They normally don’t because the big one is usually free (and it would have been) and the clenpiq was around $150. I didn’t care, I wanted a successful procedure. I paid $138 at Walmart. started at 5pm. Hit within 30 mins. Didn’t bother me at all. Since I have GI issues, that experience was nothing new. The first bottle really cleaned me out. The 2am one was far less productive but it had to be done. The flavor was ok, it was tolerable & went down quick. No pains or cramping. Even the urgency was less than what I normally deal with! Went in for the procedure. All good. This product is the way to go! I did have a headache but that was likely due to no caffeine, food, sleep!"

• Jane
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 15, 2021

For Bowel Preparation "Took Clenpiq as ordered for next day colonoscopy. Horrible experience. Major weakness. Slept on floor. Messed my clothing. Five months out from colonoscopy I have explosive BMs, gas, foul odor BM, right lower abdominal quadrant ache. Haven't had a normal BM since the two days before the procedure. Told by doctor to start Lomotil and return for a Sigmoidoscopy. Taking max strength probiotic for 6 weeks. Switched to Lactose Free milk. In a terrible mess. Just had a triple bypass 9 months ago. I was a healthy, active woman and still try to be. Something happened to me. I can still taste the Clenpiq at times."

• Female...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 2, 2023

For Bowel Preparation "HARSH!!! I would NOT recommend using Clenpiq if you are a small person with a prior bowel surgery. I eat healthy and keep active, but had a fluke bowel obstruction and emergency resection six months ago. My GI doc wants a colonoscopy to make sure things healed well and gave me Clenpiq to prep. I ate a light diet for 2 days before, then did clear liquids for 1 day. I took the first Clinpiq dose the night before the colonoscopy; it tasted like oily, weak KoolAid and made me nauseated. Within 30 minutes I had explosive diarrhea - lasted for about 4 hours, plus cramping and back pain. It slowed down and I tried to sleep, but woke up two hours later with more explosive diarrhea that lasted an hour. I couldn’t sleep at that point, so I took the second dose; 15 minutes later, explosive diarrhea, mainly water, for the next 90 minutes. Now I have a migraine. I will be cleaned out for the colonoscopy, but this is too harsh for someone who weighs 120 and has a sensitive bowel. NEVER AGAIN."

• Babs
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 25, 2019

For Bowel Preparation "Took first bottle at 5pm followed by 40oz fluids. Starting working around 7pm but found it worked slowly compared to Suprep and others. I kept going on and off until 11pm. Went to sleep then took second dose at 3am with 24oz fluids. Nothing happened until 6am. I was worried I wouldn't be cleaned out but it did the job. I did get chills from it starting around 9pm. Doctor said this was normal. Something about electrolytes being out of whack. Cranberry flavor? Didn't taste that at all but I do like the smaller bottles. I figure I'd rather go through one day/night of prep than have colon cancer that got out of control because it was never discovered."

• swanp...
• June 25, 2021

For Bowel Preparation "Although the ease-of-use is there by having to drink less of it compared to other preps It was nauseating, thick and awful. I had very bad lower belly pain which I associated with the prep and so did the healthcare professionals at the colonoscopy facility. Up to 48 hours later I had barely any urine output and still horrendous lower belly pain, bloating, tenderness and difficulty walking, sleeping or sitting without pain. Perhaps 60 hours out now and beginning to have more urine output but still not fully. The pain has lessened but still the lower belly is extremely tender to touch. The urine has a foul odor. I would not recommend this prep at all and I think healthcare professionals have to be made aware of these side effects, especially if they are common So they do not prescribe this horrible and debilitating prep."

• Mac
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 21, 2019

For Bowel Preparation "I used Clenpiq last night to prep for colonoscopy today. It does taste bad. I put it in the refrigerator to get cold and used a straw to keep it off my tongue. No problems getting it down. I did split the dosage and drank a half bottle at a time waiting a couple of hours between drinking the liquid. But drank all Clenpiq before midnight. I also drank three large bottles of water 33.8 oz. I was not miserable as I had been with other preps in the past. I would definitely use this again. I also went on low fiber low volume diet for three days prior to the prep. I think that also made a big difference."

• Sarah
• January 29, 2024

For Bowel Preparation "My only issue is the taste. It's truly awful and started coming up as soon as it went down. Tasteless would be awesome. I'll try diluting my second dose as other reviewers did. The recommendation of drinking it slowly is not possible for me - I would never get it down."

• Weebly
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 29, 2021

For Bowel Preparation "This is a very slow acting and ineffective prep. Took it following the two bottle instructions, one at 7pm, one at 3am. Procedure was at 9 am. Still voiding and not prepped. Doc did procedure but said we'll have to do it again next year instead of five years, because this prep didn't work. It's gets worse. Get home at noon or so, still passing gas from colonoscopy. Runny poopin my pants. Take pants off, head to bathroom. Explosion along the way. More came out than had been voided during the night. Terrible product. Doc wasn't happy, I wasn't happy, and momma wasn't happy when I dumped runny poo all over the stairs."

• Never...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 19, 2023

For Bowel Preparation "Followed instructions explicitly as I’ve had trouble in the past due to hemorrhoids, pain and bleeding. I was assured this would be more gentle. WRONG. Cost $60 with insurance. Took 2 bottles, 1 at 4pm and second at 10. Was up till 3am and had 8am test. I have read where others have had quite easier time but not me. I was given a steroid rectal cream to ease the pain but did not help. The prep did clean me out but had terrible headache, nausea, bleeding, rectal pain like glass and explosive episodes. Thank goodness I don’t have to repeat this anytime soon. Two days post colonoscopy and still nauseous, poor appetite and bloated. Could be affects of air from colonoscopy but as this was my 3rd colonoscopy I don’t remember feeling this ill 2 days post test. Will not use this again. Rating it 1 due to the terrible side effects even if it did clean me out."

• Susie
• September 8, 2019

For Bowel Preparation "Followed the Clenpiq instructions to a T. All it did was give me really bad cramps, chills. Did not work... lost a day at work for absolutely nothing. Have to do the whole thing over but will NEVER use CLENPIQ again"

• JGano
• January 15, 2019

For Bowel Preparation "Used Clenpiq for routine screening colonoscopy. Not covered by insurance, so cost was $150. But that's the best $150 I've spent. Very easy to take.....only 5.5 oz per dose (split dose). It doesn't taste good, since it's concentrated, but I think anyone can get down 5.5 oz. Just a bit more than a measuring cup. Had no side effects whatsoever, no cramping/pain, you just go - nice and easy. I think the worst part for me was not being able to eat. TIP: ask your doctor about eating a light breakfast the day of the prep. That's what I did, 3 scrambled eggs and piece of toast. Makes the fasting MUCH easier vs. stopping solids the night before. I also drank LOTS of fluids on prep day, which made the amount required during the prep less. You are supposed to drink several glasses of fluids after each dose of Clenpiq, but I didn't drink that much and was perfectly fine."

• TWano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 5, 2019

For Bowel Preparation "I took same day prep for 5 am colonoscopy next day. Started bottle one at 4 pm. I had bowel movements an hour later and that lasted off and on for another hour. No cramps or nausea. Took bottle 2 at 10pm and went after an hour. I was asleep by 12:30 and up the next day procedure. First colonoscopy but if it’s this easy I won’t be apprehensive next time."