Citric acid/magnesium oxide/sodium picosulfate for Bowel Preparation User Reviews (Page 4)

• Epn...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 9, 2019

"By far the best prep I’ve ever used. I will no longer dread the colonoscopy prep process. Taste isn’t great, but much better than the others in my opinion, plus it’s such a small amount that you can suck it down pretty quickly. No stomach cramping at all, and it cleaned me out completely. Doctor gave me a free sample, so I can’t comment on cost."

• Aff...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 1, 2018

"This was my fourth colonoscopy and by far the most tolerable prep. The split-dose regimen, which involves drinking 8 oz. of Clenpiq early in the evening the day before the procedure, and another 8 oz. the next morning, means that an entire day doesn't have to be spent in close proximity to a toilet. The taste itself was surprisingly fine at first but then got progressively worse — for reasons I don’t understand — with each succeeding mouthful. Fortunately, though, it’s not much to drink, so it wasn’t a major problem. No comparison, certainly, to previous years when one had to down a whole gallon of absolutely awful-tasting stuff. Clenpiq’s list price is expensive, but a coupon the doctor gave me and whatever the pharmacist managed to do vis-à-vis insurance brought my cost down from $145.00 to $46.00 — worth every penny as far as I’m concerned. One caveat: when Clenpiq begins to work, you don’t want to dawdle getting to the bathroom :)"

• Jul...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 13, 2019

"Clenpiq definitely did the job, but I had an awful headache during cleansing. The side effects I had in the days following my procedure led me to a visit to my cardiologist, who told me that Clenpiq contains a high rate of sodium. I have hypertension and take meds that control it very well, but after taking Clenpiq, my BP rose dangerously high for 3 consecutive days following the procedure! My BP gradually returned to normal ranges by the 4th day because it takes 3 days for this med to clear your system! Don’t recommend anyone who has hypertension issues to take this as a prep! I will try Miralax prep next time!"

• Jay...
• July 20, 2021

"My first colonoscopy. Easy-to-read bullet points: - Not nearly as bad as I expected it to be. - Taste is very sweet: not terrible. The two servings are easy to get through. - I have emetophobia (scared of vomiting), so I took a Dramamine 1 hour before each dose. I think this (+ staying hydrated) helped. - Didn’t bother leaving the toilet for 3 hours after both doses. The first bowel movements started about 1 hour after the 1st dose, sooner after the 2nd. Was up a few times through the night too. - Mild nausea after the first dose, it went away. Bad bloating after both doses, mostly went away after BMs started. Mild off-and-on headache. - Worst side effect by far is the booty pain. Two words: Liquid fire. Not even aloe wipes stood up to the raw pain, but they helped a little. - I put a step stool in front of the toilet to use as a Squatty Potty, and it helped a lot, highly recommend. 8/10: Overall easy process, about as pleasant as possible, but the taste isn’t great, and the few side effects weren’t fun."

• Whi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 6, 2025

"Four days before my colonoscopy, I ate only non-fibrous foods. The day before, I switched to a clear liquid diet. At 9 PM, I took my first dose of Clenpiq. Two to three hours later, I experienced a violent, explosive evacuation, barely making it to the toilet. The pain was excruciating, and I felt delirious, nauseous, and on the verge of calling emergency services—though I couldn’t reach my phone. Eventually, the pain and symptoms subsided. At 3 AM, I hesitantly took the second dose, fearing another traumatic reaction. I drank the 2nd dose followed by 32 oz clear liquids, including broth, water, and green tea. Surprisingly, there was no severe reaction—just a steady flushing of water. No vomiting, no delirium, no extreme discomfort. I felt fine afterwards, but not sure if this was the best way to clean the GI for the colonoscopy."

• Sar...
• January 29, 2024

"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."

• Aud...
• August 19, 2019

"I followed all of the instructions for the prep to the tee, but it did not work for me. I drank the first bottle at 8:30 pm and did not have a bowel movement the entire night. I had more than the recommended amount of liquid after the prep. I drank the second bottle 5 hours before my procedure, and it worked, but I don't think well enough to have the procedure. I am going to cancel my colonoscopy because I am nowhere near being cleaned out. I dread having to go through this again."

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 23, 2019

"Did not work for me. After the first dose, violent cramping, wicked headache, nausea, vomiting, chills. Could not take the second dose and had to cancel the procedure due to incomplete cleansing of the bowel. All in all, a miserable day of clear liquid diet and attempted cleansing for nothing."

• Pas...
• February 25, 2021

"I’ve had several colonoscopies in the past two years. Clenpiq was by far the easiest to take. As these preps go, the flavor was the easiest for me to drink. I really liked that I could drink the needed amount of clear liquids over a five-hour period. So when I need another colonoscopy at the end of this year, I will request Clenpiq, that is unless they come out with a pill!"

• Lad...
• March 11, 2017

"F, 26, 150 lbs. Was given Prepopik because I had issues keeping down the normal prep. Was given three packets of Miralax and the Prepopik kit. I didn't have to start until 6 pm the day before the colonoscopy, so I was able to work the day before - first perk right off the bat. I took the Miralax packets, one each morning, the three days leading to my prep. My stool was already soft by the time prep day came, which helped. Got home from work at 5:30 and started. I was going to the bathroom 30 minutes to an hour after. No intense cramps or discomfort, just the urge to run to the bathroom lol. Woke up at 4:30 am to finish the second half. The doctor performed the colonoscopy later that day with no issues. Love this product, worked great for me!"

• Aus...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 26, 2022

"Clenpiq works, but the problem is the packaging. The first bottle was very difficult to open. The second was impossible. My daughter couldn't open it either-no one could. At 5 a.m., I had to find a hacksaw to cut it open and drip the contents into a glass. Others have commented online about the ridiculous bottle. It's insane that a company charges $170 for a product that literally cannot be opened at a stressful time."

• Eve...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 25, 2024

"I am sensitive to a lot of meds and PANIC when I have to take something new. I have IBS-D, I worried this would land me in the hospital. To my great surprise and relief, Clenpiq turned out to be as “gentle” as my GI specialist said it would be. I drank the first bottle at 5 pm the day before. For me, it took about 2 hours to kick in. I had anticipated painful cramping, but ZERO cramps and no nausea - which I’d expected and asked my doc for a Zofran script just in case (I didn’t need it). From 8 pm to 3 am, I was back and forth to the bathroom - but it wasn’t painful at all. Just exhausting. The second bottle I only drank half because I was already going clear after the first bottle. Doc said the next day that I was perfectly cleaned out. ***TIP: Eat a low fiber/low-residue diet 3-4 days before your prep day. It helped me clean out better and more with just the first dose. It can reduce cramping too. I had none at all. Bottom line - I’m not scared of prep anymore because of Clenpiq."

• Col...
• May 11, 2023

"Well, I shouldn't have read some of the reviews. I think it was the best prep. Wasn't bad at all. Took the first prep at 6 pm, and it started working an hour later, and I wasn't up all night. The second prep was at 5:30 am. Everything went fine, and I had my colonoscopy at 10:20 am. Don't be afraid to take this."

• kri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 26, 2023

"Waste of time and money. I have very regular bowels and had to take both bottles, and didn't work. Scrambled at midnight to find a laxative since I would be charged by Dr. if I was unable to have the procedure! Has very low reviews overall on most websites."

• 1st...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 8, 2022

"Not thrilled. I started off with two days of a low-residue diet, then started the liquid diet (mainly watered-down bone broth, Gatorade, and Jello) 24 hours before my colonoscopy. I drank the first Clenpiq bottle at 5 pm as my doctor recommended. The first bottle tasted okay, not great but tolerable. I drank five cups of clear liquid after. No bloating or pain, just some liquidy BMs. Then I drank the second bottle at 9 pm plus four cups of liquid. From about 10 until 4 am, I was up every 30-60 minutes to go to the bathroom. At 4 am, my BMs still were fairly dark and my colon was not clear. I fell asleep until 6, then had to go to the store to buy two boxes of Fleet enemas and figure out how to use them. I wasn’t sure the first one did the trick, so I used the second one. After that, it was clear. My procedure that morning went well, and the doctor said if I hadn’t used the enemas, they would not have been able to do the colonoscopy. I hope there are better preps on the market!"

• Liz...
• June 11, 2019

"OMG, the best bowl prep ever! I have used every prep out there, and this is the best. I did not taste any flavor, although it was supposed to be cranberry. I get colonoscopies yearly and have to psych myself up to drink a gallon of disgusting prep. I drank the bottle straight, then drank 40 oz of water after. Then repeated for the second round. Drinking 8 oz of prep with no flavor is so much better than trying to drink down a gallon of nasty prep, which I usually throw up. Clenpiq stayed down, no gagging or throwing up. The only problem I had was a terrible headache, which lasted until after my procedure. Thank you, Clenpiq!"

• S L...
• June 28, 2016

"I had my 5th colonoscopy today, and I used Prepopik for the first time. In past preps, I had horrible experiences with the different drinks that I had tried. Several of them caused me to be very nauseous and even throw up, but this was fantastic. I followed the directions for taking it twice in one evening, and it worked perfectly. I was in the bathroom 45 minutes after the first drink and then went regularly from that point on. I was a little nervous that my output was not as clear as I would have liked, but by the time of the procedure at 8 AM, things were at a good point. The report I received from the doctor said that the prep was excellent and they could see everything clearly. I am so grateful to this company for developing a product that doesn't taste horrible and can be used in such a small amount."

• Que...
• November 21, 2019

"Paid $90 with insurance for Clenpiq. Tastes like chemicals, so foul, nasty, and vile. Managed to drink the bottle at 5 pm (took 30 min to get it down). Felt nauseous trying to drink it. Drank the recommended water after. Had to do the 2nd bottle at 10 pm with more water. Felt nauseous all night. You can only drink liquids, so you have to drink this horrible concoction on an empty stomach. I never want to go through a bowel prep again. Thank God the bottles are small. I would rather have enemas, just saying..."

• SRK...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 26, 2023

"This was not my first colonoscopy, but my first time using Clenpiq. I followed a low-fiber, low-residue diet 2 days before prep. On prep day, I had fluids only. My first dose (split dose) was at 5 pm. I used a straw to drink straight from the bottle. It was not that bad. (Suprep was much worse and a larger quantity to consume). Then, I had to drink 40 oz. of liquid over a period of 5 hours. Very easy for me to do; I was done in 2.5 hrs. I had no ill effects after taking the Clenpiq, no headache, no chills, no nausea (I had all of these with Suprep). Clenpiq began 'working' in about 30 minutes. I was in and out of the bathroom 4 to 5 times between 5:30 pm and 9 pm. Tips: do use A&D ointment and wet wipes. Also, if you have hemorrhoids, use Witch Hazel or Tucks. I was 'done' by 11:00. Slept till 2 am and had my second dose at 2:30 am (basically a repeat). No issues with my colonoscopy. Two small polyps were removed. You don't have to do this again for 5 years. Hope this review is helpful!"

• Iri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 15, 2022

"I used Clenpiq for the first time. At first, I believed it cleaned me out. I drank one bottle at 5:00 PM, followed by 40 ounces of water over 4 hours. I repeated with a second bottle at 9:00 PM, followed by an additional 40 ounces of water until 1:00 AM. I was up until 4:00 AM having bowel movements. At 11:00 AM, I underwent my 4th colonoscopy. When I awoke, the nurse told me the doctor/surgeon was not happy with me because I did not prep properly. I did! He talked to me an hour later and said he couldn’t do a complete colonoscopy because of dark stool. I told him that this was a first for me and that I did everything as per the Clenpiq instructions and his. I drank more water than the instructions called for, which my doctor/surgeon advised me to. I am embarrassed and humiliated. I decided to do some homework and found out this can happen with any prep kit. I will never use Clenpiq again or go back to the doctor who performed the colonoscopy."

• Jag...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 19, 2020

"Super easy prep. First dose in early AM made me a little queasy, but it passed. No cramping. Second dose, no problem. Taste was fine, and quantity was small enough to drink quickly. Hydrating is very important."

• Ano...
• May 22, 2020

"First dose Clenpiq: stomach pain and nauseous; visits to the bathroom were no more than 3. Second dose: after 15 minutes of the intake, felt nauseous and like in seconds and on my way to the bathroom, I vomited all of it. I don’t think I will be okay to have my colonoscopy and will never ever use this product again."

• Jod...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 8, 2019

"Clenpiq is a cranberry-flavored liquid that you drink directly from the bottle. It is very sickeningly sweet and viscous, and I kept having to drink water in between as a chaser. Within an hour, I started pooping, which was fine. Then, after 4 hours, I started getting chills, then felt hot, then felt like I was going to pass out! Knowing that I would have to take another 5 oz dose at 11 PM didn't help. I stared at the bottle at 11:05 PM and took a few swallows of Clenpiq, then immediately started vomiting white foam. My husband kept encouraging me to finish the bottle so that I would be cleaned out. I tried a few more swallows and again started vomiting. There was no way that I would be able to drink that second bottle! In my case, I think that one bottle was sufficient for me because I had been going to the bathroom quite often, and Clenpiq was very potent for my system. I'm not sure that I will ever undergo another colonoscopy because the prepping process is a terrible experience!"

• mar...
• July 27, 2022

"This was my second colonoscopy. My first one I had no problems at all. This time I took Clenpiq, and it has been a terrible experience. Other than the fact that it did cleanse me out, there is nothing else positive about this product. I took the first bottle at 3:30 PM. The taste is absolutely putrid and lingers. But that is not the worst part of it. It started working about 2 hours after the first dose, I also started having chills. Another couple of hours later, I was having very watery bowels, then nothing for an hour or so, so I went to bed. I woke up twice in the middle of the night in a puddle of watery poop. Had to change and shower. After the second shower, I passed out. Thank goodness my husband was there. I felt terrible, lightheaded, nauseous, heart racing. As directed, I took the second dose at 9 am. For hours after the colonoscopy, bad cramps. Had loose stools for 2 days and still feel 'off' over a week later. This stuff was toxic to my body. NEVER AGAIN!!!"

• Ral...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 25, 2023

"The prep was administered as directed. The cleanse was inadequate. I had to have two enemas prior to the procedure because I did not feel as though I was adequately prepped. Even so, the capable doctor was unable to get an adequate read, and I have been instructed to return in one year. Choose an alternate prep kit so you do not miss a day of work and burden the medical community with a failed procedure. No one wants this."