Citric acid/magnesium oxide/sodium picosulfate and Vomiting: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 30, 2021

Citric acid/magnesium oxide/sodium picosulfate for Bowel Preparation "It’s 3:45 AM, and I am gagging on my second bottle of this! The company has got to come up with a better taste because there’s no way this tastes like cranberry. The first bottle was hard enough. I have tried using a straw, and it doesn’t help. I have tried squeezing lemon juice in my mouth after each sip to no avail. I wish they hadn’t discontinued Prepopik. That was the best prep."

• Bri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 6, 2015

Citric acid/magnesium oxide/sodium picosulfate for Bowel Preparation "The stuff is nuclear. I hated it, but it cleaned me out big time. Second dose gave me a huge headache, nausea, dry heaves, dizziness, sweats, chills, and fear. I was totally cleaned out. Third colonoscopy, but first and last time on this."

• Sic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 28, 2021

Citric acid/magnesium oxide/sodium picosulfate for Bowel Preparation "Within an hour of drinking that nasty stuff (worst taste of any prep I've ever drank), I puked my guts out. Was sick all night. Had to start the second bottle at 4 a.m. I took the first drink and puked again, then every drink after. I had to reschedule my colonoscopy because I never went poop due to puking it all up! Would never use this product again!!!"

• Ash...
• November 5, 2020

Citric acid/magnesium oxide/sodium picosulfate for Bowel Preparation "I chose a prescription for Clenpiq vs. Miralax/Gatorade, and I wish I had not. I did not mind the sweet/salty taste much for the first bottle. Started at 6 pm, drank about 48 fl oz of water within a few hours, and had one bowel motion (BM) at about 10:30 pm. Then it got bad! I woke up at 4 am to take the second bottle, and my whole body was extremely fatigued, and my joints seemed achy and head foggy. I had nausea, stalled on the second bottle, and suddenly vomited at about 4:30-5 am, which severely burned my throat. I could not go back to sleep and tried getting the second bottle down at 6:30 am but threw it up within 5-10 minutes. I wish I had gone with the non-RX Miralax/Gatorade prep!"

• Bum...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 4, 2018

For Bowel Preparation "Cost me $153! 1st 'scheduled' colonoscopy... which couldn't be done! Had me try this as I throw up on p. glycol/Miramax. Took split dose and saw I'd be up all night. I did everything to the T, was way more hydrated than needed thankfully. Already concerned because I had 2 solid bowel motions (BM) just on a liquid diet. 1st did 6:00 p.m. kind of gross but doable, worked in 45 min,...by 10:30 p.m. 11 liquid BM, but not clear and none massive. 2nd dose to be at 2 a.m. but at 11:30 p.m. started throwing up violently. Then becoming dehydrated. Every hour tried a sip of water and still throwing up at 2 a.m. Although I had 1 or 2 yellowish movements earlier, the lasts were still dark. Appointment at 7:30 a.m., couldn't drink 2nd, so dr canceled. Now 6 days later and bowels still not moving, even after a healthy diet, lots of figs, and magnesium citrate for 2 nights. Lots of lower back pain lately has me wondering. Finally eked out 2 very small solid pieces and covered in some weird whitish mucousy stuff? NEVER AGAIN!!!"

• BcO...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 16, 2022

Citric acid/magnesium oxide/sodium picosulfate for Bowel Preparation "1st colonoscopy and was terrified of the prep, but it was pleasant. I'll break down my review by taste, dose 1, and dose 2. Taste: Loved it. I don't understand the bad reviews about taste or why people need a straw or to sip on a lemon. I did not need those. The cranberry taste was great! My suggestion for your 1st time: Test it out by first taking a sip without the straw or lemon. Also, some people refrigerate it to make it taste better. It cannot be refrigerated. It tastes fine warm, a little salty taste, but 90% sweet. Dose 1: This was harder for me of the 2 doses. I finished the bottle within 30 mins, started pooping 15 min later, and then pooped for 4 hours. I got nauseous, threw up, had a headache, and had bad sweats, but that's not Clenpiq's fault. Those are normal side effects of any prep. Don't blame Clenpiq. Dose 2: Started at 6 AM. Bottle done by 6:30. Clear liquids done by 8:30 AM. No side effects! Really pleasant. Result: My diarrhea was yellow as expected. The colonoscopy went well."

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

Citric acid/magnesium oxide/sodium picosulfate for Bowel Preparation "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."

• Sma...
• April 23, 2017

Citric acid/magnesium oxide/sodium picosulfate for Bowel Preparation "I took the split dose at 8:00 pm. Within an hour, I was sick to my stomach. At 1:30, I started throwing up while sitting on the toilet. I have not felt so nauseous in a long time. At 2:30 am, I was scheduled to take another dose, which I promptly started throwing up. I was still very nauseated until the colonoscopy at 7:30 am. I am now scheduled for another colonoscopy because the bowels were not clean enough in 5 years, even though there were no polyps or any other issues. I will never have another colonoscopy because of my experience."

• Lau...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 12, 2021

Citric acid/magnesium oxide/sodium picosulfate for Bowel Preparation "I was nervous about taking this prep for the taste since I’ve done this multiple times. What I wasn’t prepared for were the side effects! I’m 5’4 and wondering if even the one bottle was too much for me. Within twenty minutes of taking, I was throwing up violently and lost consciousness. Luckily, my boyfriend was home because he had to hold me up while I puked, and my vision was completely black! Horrific experience. Definitely did what it was supposed to, but I have never been so scared in my life. I thought I was having a seizure at one point!"

• Juj...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 13, 2023

Citric acid/magnesium oxide/sodium picosulfate for Bowel Preparation "Drank liquids before and after the Clenpiq as directed. Within 15 minutes, I had projectile vomiting and an extreme migraine. Could not continue with prep. Need to find something else."

• Anonymous
• August 5, 2022

Citric acid/magnesium oxide/sodium picosulfate for Bowel Preparation "This is by far the worst liquid a human can ingest. I vomited from the nausea it caused. I don’t even know if I can make it through half of the 2nd bottle (bariatric patient - 5 years out)."

• Ren...
• September 5, 2014

Citric acid/magnesium oxide/sodium picosulfate for Bowel Preparation "I had violent vomiting with this medication. I tried taking it twice, and within one hour, I couldn't hold it down. Its only plus is it does not taste bad."

• Mad...
• July 12, 2016

Citric acid/magnesium oxide/sodium picosulfate for Bowel Preparation "Horrible, vomited all night, became dehydrated, needed IV fluids the next day."

• Aja...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 16, 2021

Citric acid/magnesium oxide/sodium picosulfate for Bowel Preparation "It was simply awful. It’s sickeningly sweet. I had violent vomiting following the second bottle, even though I drank a lot of water. I vomited all the way up to my procedure. Never again!"