Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Multi...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• November 13, 2016

GoLYTELY (polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes) for Bowel Preparation "Fifth time having the fun of GoLYTELY. I'll share what my pharmacist told me before the first time. Get some hard candy, something you don't normally want, like lemon drops. Suck on the candy while drinking the solution through a straw as quickly as possible. The candy helps to cut the salty taste, and going through a straw makes it much quicker."

• SGano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 31, 2019

Plenvu (polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes) for Bowel Preparation "After reading all the bad reviews on here, I was terrified to try Plenvu. But, it wasn’t bad! I think all the preps are going to taste bad, so don’t let that deter you. The mango was definitely harder for me to get down, but I followed each sip with a bite of lemon Italian Ice, and that helped immensely. It worked quickly and effectively without any nausea or cramping. Just a noisy stomach, but I’m sure that’s to be expected. The fruit punch (second dose) was much better tasting, but still not something I would choose to drink if I had other options. I was completely cleaned out and had no issues getting to my appointment. I highly recommend this prep and will use it again when I need my next colonoscopy. Another good note is to definitely use some sort of barrier cream after every movement. Helped me a lot!"

• OkayB...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 4, 2020

Plenvu (polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes) for Bowel Preparation "Mixed up the Plenvu dose 1 the day before I was supposed to take it, and then noticed the instruction not to mix more than 6 hours before taking. Stuck it in the freezer and called the hotline. They said it would taste weird and not be effective, but agreed freezing it was a good idea and told me to call the doctor in the morning. The doctor’s office said, “no problem, just shake it up.” Thawed and took as directed that evening. It tasted horrible, but thanks to this forum I knew that was normal. Also learned from this forum that using a straw and drinking apple juice between bouts of the prep drink helps get it down. Within an hour or so, the prep took effect. Several episodes of watery diarrhea over the next 4 hours, with half-hour gaps. A few hours of sleep, then more diarrhea at 3 am and time for dose 2, mixed fresh. It was thicker and harder for me to get down. Eventually, I threw it all up, but the prep was successful anyway - phew. Will probably ask for different prep next time."

• spano
• November 23, 2019

MoviPrep (polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes) for Bowel Preparation "A few more words. My experience was MoviPrep took nearly 2 hours to start movements, so don't get brave and go anywhere. While I'm sitting on the loo, I've noticed if you just sit on the loo, not much is happening, but stand up, as I think that is it for now. I manage to wash, pull up trousers, and take a step out of the bathroom and have to jump right back on there."

• Nemo
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 15, 2017

GoLYTELY (polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes) for Bowel Preparation "After having two other colonoscopies, I suggest drinking this without any flavoring, it tastes much better that way. Adding the flavor only seems to intensify the salty taste. I divided the drink up in the 4-quart containers and drank 1 at a time-much easier to do. Drink it through a straw. You have less chance of becoming nauseous. I coated my rump as suggested by others who had the prep. It really helped. P.S. Thank you to all the people who offered suggestions, it really helped. I also drank the prep at room temperature and chilled. The only difference was that at room temperature, it was a little bit more salty. If you’ve ever mixed baking soda and water for heartburn, that’s what this prep reminded me of, but actually tasted better. It was not horrible. At the end, I replenished with Gatorade. I also had 3 more clear BM’s the next day, which was the morning of my procedure. So you might want to wear a protective pad or something like Depends or take an extra pair of clothes in case you can’t get to the bathroom fast enough."

• Bb67
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 1, 2022

Plenvu (polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes) for Bowel Preparation "Plenvu: my dosage at the time was 500ml of mango salt flavour and a second 500ml dose of fruit punch/grapefruit salt flavour. The taste was bad but one thing I did discover when I rang up my doctor's was that I could mix Plenvu with Sprite and add cordial too. This helped immensely. Nothing will really take away the salt water. But make your prep up beforehand with ice cold sprite and store it in the fridge for a bit. Alternate this with sips of ice cold water and it will go down eventually I promise. I struggled a bit, but this prep has one of the least amount to drink. Thank your lucky stars it's not MoviPrep. My main tip is to drink at least 2 litres of clear fluid after each dosage. And add vaseline to your anus! You will go to the toilet once you start to chug the water after the dose. Doctor at appointment said my prep was excellent. One last tip. This is supposed to be taken in 30 mins. Find your self some quiet space and focus on it. Worked for me. Would recommend."

• Ann
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 16, 2019

Plenvu (polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes) for Bowel Preparation "I'm reading all these comments while trying to drink my second dose of Plenvu. I just can't bring the cup to my mouth anymore. I thought pooping would be the worst part of the prep, but boy was I wrong... Help lol."

• Garbo
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 26, 2022

MoviPrep (polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes) for Bowel Preparation "It tastes similar to those rehydration powders, kinda salty. Not great but added a little cordial and it was drinkable over 45 minutes. About 75 minutes after I started drinking it started. I can only describe it as like doing a powerful wee, but from your anus. However, no pain and it was controllable, and over after a few hours. For context I was still able to get on with some household chores in between loo runs. A few tips: 1) get it down quick, you don't want to be still forcing it down once the effects are felt! 2) I applied some hemorrhoid ointment in advance, which really helped the discomfort, along with regular vaseline application 3) Ladies, it's basically water. Get some baby wipes and really clean up after every single time, I can imagine it'd be very easy to get BV after this. 4) Keep drinking - you will feel shaky and unwell if you dehydrate, and it'll give you cramps. Overall not bad, and a necessary evil."

• SLano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 20, 2019

MoviPrep (polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes) for Bowel Preparation "I started drinking this at 7 PM. After less than an hour, I had downed it all (washing down with plain water after each chug as the taste isn't that great), and I was on the toilet. It worked quite quickly for me, but I am still sat here now 2 hours later. Scared to move in case it isn't complete, haha! Overall, I think it is good and effective, simple enough to take, and as long as it does the job needed to get the results from my colonoscopy, then I'm happy! Also, was free as I am in the UK (thank God for NHS). I gag quite easily and was more nervous about this than the actual procedure, but it's really not that bad!"

• shaun...
• February 9, 2017

GaviLyte-G (polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes) for Bowel Preparation "I survived my prep. Thank God for the tips I got from the internet, or I couldn't have done it. Use a straw, two-day prep was easier (less pressure). Lemon drops immediately after drinking the glasses of prep took the bad taste away. I just sucked on the lemon drops for a few seconds after each glass. Thank you to everyone who posted their advice!"

• Chest...
• May 25, 2023

Plenvu (polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes) for Bowel Preparation "This is the most disgusting tasting thing I've have ever had. It tastes like its been made with sea water. Drinking 2 pints of the stuff in 2 sessions is torture. The only good thing is it works quickly and i had no side effects. Surely someone can come up with a better tasting one"

• Relie...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 5, 2013

GaviLyte-G (polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes) for Bowel Preparation "I can’t overstress the importance of lemons during the prep. Get a bag of lemons and cut them in quarters. Suck on the lemon quarter, drink the solution through a straw, suck on the lemon, drink the solution, etc. You will not even taste or smell it. Also, schedule your exam in the afternoon. You will be able to drink 1/2 of the solution the night before and 1/2 in the morning. Very tolerable way to get through this!"

• npatr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 1, 2021

Plenvu (polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes) for Bowel Preparation "Did the two day dose for a colonoscopy prep. This is my first one, so no basis of comparison (except my wife used something else and gave me a heads up about the process). Dose one is done the day before the procedure. After looking online, I made sure that the water used was as cold as possible, and I had some plain water to wash down the taste. I also drank it through a straw, which helped. The taste was like concentrated gatorade. Not something I would drink normally, but not bad. I drank another 16 oz of water to was it down. After 1 hour, the "waterworks" began. The second dose was about 4 hours before the procedure, so I had to wake up early in the morning. Similar process, similar taste. After another 30 minutes, more waterworks. No pain, no gassiness. The doctor was happy with the cleaniness of my bowels, so I guess it did what it was supposed to do. Not sure about all thembad reviews, since I had heard horror stories about other treatments which required much more effort."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 15, 2017

MoviPrep (polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes) for Bowel Preparation "I've been dreading this all week. Read every awful review and every scary web page. I don't do well with gross-tasting stuff and have been scared to death I wouldn't get this stuff down. Just finished the first liter and it was totally fine. It's not tasty, but it's not that bad. I definitely recommend refrigerating and using a straw and holding your nose. It was no issue to drink, and I generally have a weak stomach. It works well as well, I think. Have to run to the bathroom every five minutes or so... sort of like peeing out of a different spot (TMI, sorry). So, all in all, so far so good. Was not even close to as bad as I feared. At all."

• Devorah
• July 17, 2019

GoLYTELY (polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes) for Bowel Preparation "I did the GoLYTELY prep and not Miralax because it has the electrolytes, and there is evidence that it does a better job at bowel lavage. Take 4 tablespoons of olive oil orally hours prior to prep. There are studies out of Turkey and Mexico showing that olive oil produces a better prep, especially in the right colon. Eat a low-residue diet for days beforehand. Switch to smoothies 24 hours before the procedure. Have your colonoscopy in the afternoon, and start your prep in the early morning. I stopped having smoothies before bedtime and started prep at 4 AM. Want to help your GoLYTELY go down easily? Mix 6 fluid ounces of prep with 2 fluid ounces of clear broth. The prep is salty, and you'll only taste broth. Warm it up! Make it cozy. Have coconut water in between glasses of prep. Between my diarrhea and these tips, I needed a liter of prep. And I got a 9 for my bowel cleanliness. Results may vary!"

• Patrick...
• November 14, 2014

MoviPrep (polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes) for Bowel Preparation "Took MoviPrep for my 50-year colonoscopy screening. I'm sorry many people have had such a hard time with it, but for myself, that just wasn't the case. Yes, the prep tastes fairly gross: like thick flat 7-Up with salt in it... followed by a weird melon-cucumber aftertaste. I chilled it, and when it was time to drink an 8 oz portion, I just gulped it down. The only time it was almost too much was on dose 8 in the AM. Following that with 16 oz of water was almost too much to bear, and it made me nauseous. It took almost an hour for the prep to get going, but there was only some rumbling and no cramping. The night before doses got the movements fairly clear, but it took the morning dose to really clean things up. The diarrhea wasn't that bad."

• Panda
• October 18, 2020

Plenvu (polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes) for Bowel Preparation "After reading all of these reviews, I was terrified. I have emetophobia and have an irrational fear of vomiting. I was worked up about taking this for weeks. I had my doctor call in a prescription for anti nausea medication that I started 30 minutes prior to starting. The first dose wasn't bad but I kinda wish they just let it be salty instead of giving it a "fruity" flavor. I sipped it over an hour. I made sure it was cold added ice and drank through straw. Made it through dose 1 no problems. Started working within 30 minutes. No cramping. Just explosive. I was unable to get any sleep between the doses. Dose 2 tasted a little better, but was harder to sip down. After an hour, I ended up chugging the last bit as it was already starting to work. The next hour was the worst. The nausea faded after an hour. I hope I don't need to do this for another 10 yrs, but I would try this prep again. Just wouldn't chug the 2nd dose."

• Gamevod
• December 2, 2014

MoviPrep (polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes) for Bowel Preparation "Colonoscopy prep. Not nearly as bad for me as some below describe. Two-session prep. Mixed the stuff in advance, added one packet of Crystal Light lemonade mix and about two teaspoons of lemon juice, then chilled. Tastes a lot like lemon-lime Gatorade, with some salt added, but a bit slimy consistency. Tried several ways of drinking and ended up doing this. Drank from a glass, no straw. Before taking a swallow, sucked for a moment on a mint. Then took a big mouthful with head tilted back, so avoided most of my tongue. Held there for a second, then swallowed and immediately took another suck on mint. Then another mouthful, etc. No side effects. Started bowel motion about 70 minutes after the first glass and went on and off for 90 min."

• Subar...
• July 16, 2015

GoLYTELY (polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes) for Bowel Preparation "Worked as expected. No solid food after dinner two nights before procedure day, clear liquids only, began at 6:00 PM, then chased each glass of prep with ginger ale on ice for taste. Important to use a straw with prep; helps bypass the taste on the tongue. Residual cleansing continued into the night for several hours, but not too inconvenient."

• AnnaD
• May 31, 2021

MoviPrep (polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes) for Bowel Preparation "Drinking my 2nd dose now of Moviprep. First one was ok, started at 6pm, from 7pm - 8pm bowel movements, mainly dirty water. At 9.30pm again one visit in the toilet. Then I slept, with a lot of rumbling in my stomach. In the morning one small watery-dirty movement. Now drinking it again. It's the second time I have colonoscopy with moviprep. My experience says: 1). Don't drink it cold. It may taste better, but I get more cramps and pain when it's cold. I drink it luke-warm and chase every sip with luke warm green tea. Before each sip, I put a slice of lemon on my tongue, and a slice of ginger. 2). Use water to wash your butt, not toilet paper or wet wipes. Wiping makes my butt hurt very much. Wet wipes - don't work for me, it still irritates, maybe even more, cuz wipes give me allergic reaction. So, I wash it with water each time, and when clean, I put a lot of vaseline. My first colonoscopy went fine, I was well prepared. I hope today will be the same."

• padamur
• January 9, 2012

MoviPrep (polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes) for Bowel Preparation "Can't see what the problem is, it says on the packet what it is going to do and taste like. It tastes horrible, hot, cold, or warm, it cleans the bowel. What more do you want? Except a positive result after the colonoscopy. Go with the flow and get on with it."

• KBano
• November 6, 2019

Plenvu (polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes) for Bowel Preparation "I read the previous reviews to help to know what to expect. The first dose was unpleasant, I did manage to drink it. Within minutes of drinking half I was in the bathroom. I was so cold and shivering but this is normal. To get the first dose down I used a straw and used a lemon slice on my tongue followed by brushing my teeth and mouthwash. Time for second half of first dose, still freezing in the bathroom most of the time. Second half down. suggestion is don't use toilet paper to wipe, use wipes it soothing and no irritation. 4 hours on the toilet constantly. Another hour and time for second round. While my first dose was not great the second was horrible. Barely got it down. used previous methods started my many trips to the bathroom. It is now 11pm no sleep is what I'm looking at. I drank most of the mixture but couldn't finish the last 1/4. For me I knew if I tried it would not stay down. The end result was a clean colon and a good colonoscopy. While this was an unpleasant task I am still glad I persevered. You can do it"

• CRano
• November 9, 2019

Plenvu (polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes) for Bowel Preparation "I survived colorectal cancer in 2007 and have a shortened colon as a result of the surgeries. I have had a number of colonoscopies since then, the preps have been uncomfortable but tolerable. Plenvu was the most horrible bowel preparation experience and most painful ever! I had shooting diarrhea all night long. My poor sister, my caregiver, spent from midnight until 5am changing my bed, cleaning me, and cleaning the bathroom, over and over again. Then the vomiting started! I was SOOOO dehydrated, I was weak and could hardly walk. I never even took the second dose, and we almost called for an ambulance to get to the ER. We had to cancel the colonoscopy. When my sister explained what had happened, they said they would give her something else for prep, something "not as harsh." Harsh was a huge understatement!!!! NEVER again!!!"

• Jtano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 25, 2020

Plenvu (polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes) for Bowel Preparation "My 6th colonoscopy and first time using plenvu. Tasted OK and quantity required was low compared to the several litres required for CleanPrep... But unfortunately Plenvu caused severe abdominal cramps and poor clearance of bowels. My colonoscopy was cut short due to 'poor preparation' and the Dr told me not to accept plenvu again if prescribed. I guess it's different for different people, but I was very disappointed that all the pain/time I took to prepare for the procedure was wasted, because of Plenvu."

• Hucka...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 31, 2020

GoLYTELY (polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes) for Bowel Preparation "Took GoLytely as directed for a bowel prep and it did not work. I started drinking the prep at 5pm and by the 6 am the following morning I still had not had a bowel movement and I did not urinate for 24 hours. I contacted the so called professionals at the hospital and they were not concerned that it did not work. Their advice was to drink 2 gallons of GoLytely. Most people can barely get 1 gallon down let alone 2. So rather than address why the prep did not work they just ignored it. GoLytely might work for you but it didn't do anything for me."