Magnesium sulfate / potassium chloride / sodium sulfate and Chills: What Users Say

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 16, 2023

For Bowel Preparation "Followed the diet suggestions one week in advance. The day before, I maintained a liquid diet: water, Gatorade, jello, and chicken broth. After taking the first 12 pills with the recommended water, my stomach felt bloated and tight. I could barely finish the next 16 oz of water before I got extremely nauseous and crampy. The first two times of attempting to vomit were dry heaves, then I proceeded to vomit two more times with success. It felt like I had been poisoned, thankfully, my body knew just what to do by throwing it up. I felt a little better after but had chills. About 30 minutes later, I began the elimination. It was off and on for about 3 hours, and it did clean me out pretty well. I decided I would not continue with the second half as it was a horrible experience, and my body clearly rejected it. I will not be recommending this to anyone and would advise the alternative method."

• Omg...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 6, 2023

For Bowel Preparation "I started taking the first dose of Sutab after a liquid diet all day. Started at 5:00 pm, and it’s now 1 am, and it's not working. I have chills and a headache, but not much else. I’ve had many colonoscopies, and this is the first time I have ever had this problem. I’m afraid to try the second dose, so I’m rescheduling, hopefully with a better prep."

• Flo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 16, 2024

For Bowel Preparation "I had one colonoscopy prior and took Suprep, which was so gross I almost gagged on the second dose and didn’t quite finish it. I was relieved to have the option for Sutab this time, even if it did cost me $60 extra (used coupon). I am very undecided now about which method is the lesser of two evils. I followed the diet, rules, etc. for the days beforehand exactly as laid out by my provider. I found the pills themselves easy to take, but I had terrible nausea and vomited five times. We had some Zofran left over from another illness, so I took that, waited 20 minutes, and managed to swallow my last 3 pills. For the second dose, I took another dose of Zofran half an hour prior. This one went down much easier, but I still couldn’t finish the follow-up 16 oz of water due to nausea. I had a throbbing headache (unusual for me) and also experienced chills and sweats off and on. The bowel movements were painless, though, and I did have a successful prep. Not sure if I will try this again!"

• hil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 3, 2025

For Bowel Preparation "Much better than expected. I used SUTAB for my colonoscopy prep and was surprised how smooth it went. I drank 3x the recommended fluids (mostly Gatorade Zero and water), which made the process more comfortable. The pills were easy to take — no taste, no nausea, no cramps. I had light yellow liquid output, no solids, and everything flushed well. The second round worked faster and finished sooner. I stayed warm, walked a little, and rested between trips. Slight dehydration and chills were normal but manageable. Honestly, the fear was worse than the reality. If you hydrate well and follow directions, SUTAB is very doable."