Sutab for Bowel Preparation User Reviews (Page 4)

• cme...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 11, 2023

"Absolutely did NOT work. I carefully followed all prep instructions, but bowels never moved until two hours before the procedure was scheduled, so I had to cancel. I eat a normal diet, switched to soft foods 48 hours before, liquids 24 hours before, and drank the recommended amount of fluids. Won't ever try this again, nor will I go to a practice that recommends Sutab."

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

"As a pharmacist and now a patient, I was frightened by all of the negative reviews. One gastro doc recommended to me to take the pills every 3 minutes instead of the instructed 1-2 minutes. Had absolutely no nausea or vomiting. Worked in about an hour. And it really worked. All in all, very easy compared to mag citrate. Would definitely use again."

• Ann...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 19, 2023

"I just had my second colonoscopy, and this time around, I was prescribed Sutab instead of GaviLyte (had no issues with GaviLyte prior, just that it was too difficult to consume so much liquid). I came here to read the reviews and pick up some tips and tricks. After seeing the reviews, I was honestly horrified and even considered calling my doctor to re-prescribe GaviLyte instead. Nevertheless, I read some great positive reviews and went through with the pills. Thank you to the folks who took the time to add their positive insights. I wanted to do the same in hopes of relieving some stress. Sutab was a walk in the park for me. I had zero issues taking the pills. I had very mild nausea from the first dose, which lasted about 10 min. I had no symptoms taking the second dose. I started clearing out about an hour-ish later and didn't have to spend a whole night or morning in the bathroom."

• JLJ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 31, 2023

"72 yo female. Nothing but liquids the day prior. Ate nuts, seeds, and meat two days before. In the middle of the second dose now - the first dose went fine and was totally clear and read the second dose cleans out the bile collected between doses. Was able to sleep a few hours in between. Had a bowel resection one year ago due to polyps growing back and colon cancer from my father and paternal grandfather. I’d recommend this prep over GoLytly. No side effects - no gross-tasting solutions to drink."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 21, 2022

"This was my 3rd colonoscopy but my first time using Sutab. It did not work for me at all. I got all the bad side effects of nausea, bellyache, dehydration, headache, without the expected results of having emptied my bowels so I could have a successful procedure. I will have to repeat my colonoscopy in 3 months. I won't ask for that drug again."

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

"As with others who had negative experiences, I also had nausea and vomiting (after the 2nd round). The pills are huge, and swallowing 12 at a time within 20 minutes was torture. My esophagus was irritated, and the pills sat in my stomach like a lump for hours. I could not get comfortable after the first round. The effect was minimal. I didn’t clean out well and had to reschedule. I will go back to the liquid prep, which is also not fun, but at least it makes it to the intestines quickly."

• Eas...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 31, 2023

"52 years old and this was my first colonoscopy. I admit I was a little worried about reading some of these reviews regarding vomiting, etc. After some research, I took the advice of others and spaced out the pills 3 minutes, which is obviously longer than the recommended time, but it didn't make a difference. It only took 10 minutes after the last pill for them to kick in! I only felt very slight queasiness, and that's about it. My morning dose went just as well. My doctor's instruction said not to eat anything the day of the prep, but I followed the box instructions and had some eggs. It didn't hurt anything! Overall, I think doctors need to be more consistent about what they tell their patients. I read a million different instructions people were given by their doctors, even starting to eat a better diet days before, etc. It didn't seem to make a difference what I had the day before my colo prep. I had a great experience with Sutab!"

• Dou...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 28, 2023

"I was very nervous about this prep due to the varying reviews I had read. I'm a 38-year-old male, and this was my first colonoscopy. Like others mentioned, I ate a low-residue diet for about three days before and did a clear liquid diet on the day of. I made sure I was very hydrated before starting the prep at 6 pm. My doctor instructed me to take one pill every 5 minutes and ignore what's on the box. It seems to be helpful to space them out more. The first round was actually very easy, I felt really good the entire time. I started having bowel movements around 7:30 and they kept going until 10. I had to do the second round at midnight since my procedure was at 9:30 am. I experienced some slight cramping and nausea in the second round, and I had more bowel movements than in the first round. I never vomited or felt close to doing so, which was the main thing I was worried about. I finished up around 3:30 and was able to get a couple of hours of sleep before going to the procedure. The prep was way easier than I expected."

• Anonymous
• February 22, 2023

"I have had many colonoscopies before and have always done the traditional drinking gallons upon gallons of Miralax. So when offered to take Sutab pills, it was a no-brainer. Well, worst mistake of my life. I took the first bottle of pills starting at 4 pm. By 4:30, I was nonstop vomiting and had a throbbing headache. The second bottle of pills brought more vomit and brought on rather violent diarrhea. Next time, I am guzzling the Miralax and will gladly do so."

• Joh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 27, 2023

"This was my first colonoscopy at age 50, and I had heard horror stories about the prep for years. My doctor prescribed Sutab, and my colonoscopy prep went off without a hitch. The Sutab kit came with two bottles of 12 tablets each and a 16 oz cup. My instructions were to take the first of the 12 tablets at 5 pm with 16 oz of water, followed by 16 oz of water at 6 pm and 16 oz more of water at 6:30 pm. I took one pill every 90 seconds and did not experience any nausea. About 1 hour later, I started having bowel movements, and by 11 pm, everything was over, and I grabbed a couple of hours of sleep. I got back up at 3 am and took the second dose of 12 tablets with 16 oz of water, which I took on the same 90-second schedule. I then had to drink 32 oz of water and be done with that at 4:30 am. All in all, no pain or discomfort, and the pills are tasteless. Can't complain one bit and will definitely use again in 5 years' time."

• AMR...
• June 6, 2023

"I am a 30-something who was recommended to have a colonoscopy for the first time. I was pretty nervous about everything, but in the end, I found none of it to be that bad (the initial restricted diet, the liquids-only diet, and the prep). I was glad I didn't have to drink anything with a bad taste or smell for the prep. The pills were large but easy to swallow. I agree with another review that said it took the full 16 oz of water to get all the pills down. I didn't have any undesirable side effects other than a bit of burping. It took about 1.5 hours before I needed the bathroom. I increased my water intake the week before so that I could easily drink 2 L per day. I also noticed that the Sutab box said you could eat a regular breakfast (bland, non-fiber foods only) the day you take the prep, but my doctor had me start the liquid diet that day. Being well-hydrated and having liquids only that day may have helped me limit negative side effects? A theory :)"

• Anonymous
• June 14, 2023

"I wanted to give a positive review for this prep to give hope to people that are nervous about using this prep. This was my first colonoscopy. I do not do well with drinking excessive amounts of liquid, so I decided to do the Sutab instead. I was extremely nervous due to the reviews that I read about this prep, but surprisingly my experience was better than I thought it was going to be! I followed the directions given to me by my G.I. doc exactly. I started a low-fiber diet 3 days prior to my colonoscopy. The day before the procedure, I had a liquid diet only, which was Sprite, water, and a little bit of Gatorade. I took my first dose at 4 pm, it started working on me an hour later. I was on the toilet for 3 hours. Took my second dose at 3:15 am, again on the toilet for 3 hours. The only thing that was rough was I did have a lot of stomach pain and nausea. This prep isn't pleasant, but it also isn't the worst thing I've ever been through."

• MrG...
• September 23, 2022

"If you have IBS or a slow-moving digestive system, make sure your gastro is aware of this prep! I was going all night long and even in the waiting room waiting for the procedure that morning. It took too long to clean me out. Good thing I went to bed with a diaper and diaper cover. I didn't get much sleep, and what little I did, I woke up with my diaper soaked in diarrhea. I found out after the follow-up appointment that this should have cleaned me out before bedtime. Now I have to go back and get another one done so that they can see better with the scope."

• Jes...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 23, 2023

"I actually failed to follow the prep instructions by eating the day before. I started the prep at 5:30 instead of 5 as instructed. The 1st bottle of 12, I took 3 pills at a time until all were gone and drank 40 oz of water. It took about 45 minutes before it started working. At 10, I repeated the prep with bottle 2. By 12, it was clear liquid and all was good to go. I am extremely happy with this prep and will not put off another colonoscopy again because of the prep. I had in the past."

• Geo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 11, 2023

"Worked as advertised. Followed the instructions to the letter and had a good prep. I did the colonoscopy without sedation, so I could watch the entire thing. Prep looked good/clean. Doctor remarked it was good as well. Didn't eat anything solid the day before, just clear Jell-O and broth."

• Fun...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 28, 2023

"Knowing that having your bowels cleansed from the top down isn’t going to be the most fun part of your week, the Sutab prep was much better than some of the horror stories that I read in other reviews. This is the only colonoscopy prep I have done, but swallowing pills sure seemed better than the liquid method I’ve heard about from others. Two sets of 12 pills are done. I think spacing the pills out helped. I set a timer and took one every 90 seconds. I’d suggest drinking the exact amount of water recommended (not more or less). In the first round, I ended up drinking an extra 16 oz, and I was so full it made me nauseous. Second round, I drank the exact amount, and it was fine. Diaper rash ointment and a gentle touch are your friends in this process or it’ll feel like you ate 20 habanero peppers at dinner the night before. Also, follow the food/clear liquid instructions carefully. I did 2 days on clear liquids and had a good prep. Overall, not that awful."

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

"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!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 18, 2023

"I started as directed, and within 30 minutes I had very uncomfortable back pain and 30 minutes later terrible itching on my hands and feet, but no rash. The on-call doctor told me to take 20 mg of Ducolax the next morning instead of Sutab. I have never had this happen to me before when I have used previous preps."

• cur...
• January 23, 2023

"I've used 3 other colon preps in the past, and this was by far the easiest to use. Taking the pills was easy, and clean out began within an hour and was over in 3 hours. I changed to a low-residue diet a few days before and drank Gatorade as well as lots of water the day of the first dose. Getting up at 3 am for the second dose the morning of the procedure wasn't something to look forward to, but it was bad. I did get a sore anus, and Vaseline helped. I suggest not waiting for the soreness to develop before applying it."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 19, 2023

"While Sutab was less 'painful' to take than the old method, it had lingering effects. While taking it, I had nausea and headaches. And 2 weeks later, I still have dry mouth. And anyone with a gag reflex while taking pills may not be able to take it. It required swallowing 12 large pills and then 5 hours later swallowing 5 more."

• lon...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 23, 2022

"If you struggle with drinking the laxative fluids, then taking Sutab in pill format helps drastically. I usually start two hours early from the recommended time my doctor gives me because it takes a little time for it to take effect since it isn’t a liquid. That being said, I sometimes struggled to swallow the pills after not eating that day, so to offset any nausea while taking all the pills in the container, I’ll take a quick break with a spoonful of honey, so it feels like I’m eating something besides just swallowing these pills. I’ve been on it twice, and both times are great. I was even able to get a nap in before the colonoscopy in the morning. I refuse to take anything but Sutab for bowel prep now."

• Ups...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 11, 2022

"I was hesitant after reading reviews on this med, but I have to tell you I found it so much easier than past prep options. No cramping at all. I think it helped that I drank 20 ounces of water instead of 16 oz. I also found chewing mint gum was helpful."

• Nev...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 30, 2022

"Took the 1st dose (12 tablets and water) as prescribed. One hour after taking all the pills and drinking all the water, I began to bloat, have severe stomach cramps, and vomit. The pills did work as it pertained to moving my bowels, but at what cost?! I woke up at 3 am the next morning with a bad headache, vomiting, and continued cleansing of the bowels. I canceled my appointment due to still throwing up and a bad headache and will never try the pill prep again."

• Run...
• May 9, 2023

"I had my 4th colonoscopy today. For me, Sutab was by far the best prep. I had to drink 48 oz of water with each dose of Sutab. There are two doses to complete the prep. I’ve read other reviews indicating nausea and other problems, which I didn’t experience. Overall, I’m very happy I chose Sutab."

• Mou...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 1, 2022

"This is my first experience with Sutab. I have had the liquid prep several times before; this method is amazing compared to the liquid. Another user said to take Zofran prior, and it must have helped because I had zero nausea or vomiting. I also am completely clear after just my first dose! Also, it was recommended by another user to set your phone timer and take it every 3 minutes. It’s a million times better than liquid prep."