Prepopik and Bloating: What Users Say

• Vin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 11, 2016

For Bowel Preparation "Prepopik is by far the easiest prep to actually take. Easy to throw back and then chase with 40 oz of whatever clear liquid you can tolerate and enjoy. If you ate normally up until the day of the prep and/or have slow-ish bowels, I would try to start earlier rather than later. I took the first dose at 5, and it took until about 8:30 to start getting real results. The 11 pm dose was still working on and off until 2 am, and I had to get up a couple of times after that. The benefit is that it works slowly and gently. Lots of 'tummy talking' and noises happening, but no pain, bloating, or nausea. Took longer to run clear than past preps, but worth the tolerability!"

• 54-...
• August 8, 2016

For Bowel Preparation "I don't know what the bad reviewers are talking about. Yes, the product tastes fine, but who really cares-this isn't about taste. BM induced within about 45 minutes, and then regularly thereafter. Got up three times at night. No gas, bloating, or other side effects whatsoever. I'm now a few hours from the procedure, and BM is slightly cloudy yellow, which I understand is the goal. In short, maybe only people having problems bother to post reviews."

• yuk...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 7, 2016

For Bowel Preparation "Today made my third colonoscopy in 11 years. I know, gag. Prepopik was not good for me. I thought at first it was good because I only had to drink 5 oz., followed by 5-8 oz. glasses of clear liquid of my choice. I did it rather quickly because it was easier than Golightly. My stomach bloated, and I felt sick. It took the product over an hour to produce results. I also had a headache for the entire duration of the prep (1 1/2 days), a headache with a pain rating of 8-9. I did not vomit. The next day, I repeated the process. The second dose I finished, but same symptoms as before, except I vomited 1 1/2 hours later. BTW, you never get a clear stool with this product. I arrived for my test and was given Zofran to prevent vomiting again."

• Zap...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 25, 2015

For Bowel Preparation "For bowel prep, this worked wonderfully. Took the split dose method at 8 pm and 3 am for an early morning procedure. 1st dose chased with 24 oz of water and 16 more oz within the hour, and I was having bowel movements by 45 minutes. I did have to use Vaseline on my second dose as my rear was in a lot of pain. The trick is to eat light for the 2 days prior and a clear liquid diet 1 day before. Don't forget to pound those fluids! I felt really full/bloated, but it made the process go by much faster. Bowels completely clear by 5 am. Doc said the procedure was good and bowls clean. No diarrhea afterward and was able to eat a sandwich after with no problems. Highly recommend!!"

• CD8...
• July 20, 2016

For Bowel Preparation "3rd colonoscopy, first with this prep. I was excited not to have to force down the large volume of the traditional and disgusting prep fluid. That's where my satisfaction ended. In short, it didn't do the job and left me bloated and cramping for days. 3 weeks after the procedure, I was still not feeling myself. I have learned from others this is a common experience. Do not recommend!"

• sni...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 27, 2018

For Bowel Preparation "This prep, by far, was the best I have ever done out of 3 preps for colonoscopies. Absolutely no cramping, no nausea, no bloated feeling, just running to the toilet, is it! It was a slow type of action also, so you didn't feel so deadly dehydrated!"

• mbu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 4, 2018

For Bowel Preparation "I don't know why there are so many negative reviews of this. This was my third colonoscopy, and this was by far the easiest and most effective prep. The taste was not bad and much better than a gallon of the previous stuff. No bloating, cramping, or vomiting. Took the first dose at 6 PM and was going by 7. Took the second at 2:30 and was totally clean by 4:30."

• Pha...
• May 5, 2016

For Bowel Preparation "If I could give this rating a zero, I would. A total waste of $120.00. Took both doses, and nothing happened, but I felt bloated. Thank goodness I had an oral bottle of Fleet's Phospho Soda in the house. It did the trick."

• Rus...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 5, 2019

For Bowel Preparation "Took Prepopik as directed for colonoscopy. Day before scheduled colonoscopy, I took it at 4 pm and 10 pm with clear liquid as directed. Didn’t poop much, but I was bloated. Went to the store and bought Dulcolax and magnesium citrate at 1 am. Hopefully, this works and they let me get my colonoscopy tomorrow at 8 am. No more Prepopik for me."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 30, 2015

For Bowel Preparation "As a colon cancer patient, I have had colonoscopies every 6 months for years. As an old pro, I must say that I have NEVER experienced anything remotely as totally ineffective as this supposed preparation. As a result, I must reschedule for after the first of the year and pay my full medical deductible immediately, rather than no cost because the deductible is already met for this year. My husband will be docked pay for taking off to drive me. I will have to take another week off blood thinner. And I feel nauseated, bloated, and angry. Shame on Prepopik for taking good folks' money with false claims!"

• jca...
• December 8, 2017

For Bowel Preparation "I have had many colonoscopies, and this was the worst prep I ever used. None are pleasant, but for me, this is the worst. Took the first packet at 2:00 pm. It took an hour to start working and produced several loose bowel movements and lots of cramping and nausea. Took the second dose 6 hours later at 8:00 pm. Had a loose b.m. within 15 minutes and then nothing until four hours later after lots of cramping and bloating. I have consumed way more liquid than the instructions say to, and it is now 3:00 AM and I am still not clean. My scope is scheduled for 11 AM, and my experience tells me there is no way I will be clean by then. I STRONGLY ADVISE you to not use this."

• SFa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 8, 2017

For Bowel Preparation "Couldn't drink the prep. It was disgusting! Didn't even matter how little the volume was. I got both bottles down, but felt bloated and sickly until my procedure was over. Can say I will never use this prep again."

• Mrs...
• May 23, 2017

For Bowel Preparation "Today I started my prep at 4 pm as instructed. I then drank a container of broth, 32 ounces, ginger ale, and water. Way more than the cups I was prescribed. All this caused was nausea and stomach cramps. Not one BM. Second dose at 8 pm. Already up to 40 ounces of fluids. I feel bloated. Nothing else. I haven't eaten in 24 hours. Thankfully, it was a sample."

• Me3...
• July 29, 2016

For Bowel Preparation "Prepopik left me very sore, gassy, and bloated. Would never use again."