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GaviLyte-G User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

GaviLyte-G has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 57 reviews on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 19% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for GaviLyte-G

  • Med2j
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 25, 2020

For Bowel Preparation "This GaviLyte-G drink is horrible and I’ve had my share of horrible tasting medicine. Even when I hold my nose I can still feel the salty tingle on my tongue as I drank this. The thickness is what makes it worse. Thicker than water but not as thick as milk. I honestly would have preferred to fast for an entire week than drink this stuff. I am not able to stomach the second half of the dose and I’m choosing not to torture myself even though it will affect my procedure."

3 / 10
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  • Jin
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 5, 2024

For Bowel Preparation "A little over a month ago, I had my 1st colonoscopy with PlenVu prep. It's supposed to be easier, but it was super gritty and INTENSE. I HATED the taste and surprise! It made one of my kidneys VERY unhappy. I had to go back for a second colonoscopy, and they switched me to GaviLyte. The nurse warned me how awful it was, so I was dreading it. I DID NOT use the flavor packet, mixed it up with room temp bottled water and stuck it in the fridge. When it came time to drink, I poured 64 ounces in a fancy glass pitcher, fixed up a cold cup with a straw for small servings. Had some yummy ginger ale and took a tiny sip that I held in my mouth and then downed the glassful, following with another sip of ginger ale I swished around in my mouth. Honestly, it was so much better than the PlenVu horror. Much less intense, and it doesn't really taste like anything. I drink A LOT of water all the time, so maybe that's why 64 oz didn't matter to me."

10 / 10
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  • Mike
  • July 17, 2024

For Bowel Preparation "Preparing for a colonoscopy is not a pleasant thing. However, the experience I had with GaviLyte-G was acceptable. I pre-prepared the solution in the morning with added lemon flavor and placed it in the refrigerator. As per my doctor's direction, I took 2 Dulcolax at 2PM, then drank half the solution between 4 & 6PM. At 6PM, I took 2 more Dulcolax and drank the other half between 2 & 4AM. Based on the cleanliness of my colon, I would give GaviLyte-G a 10. It's not easy to drink; however, necessary if you want to have a successful procedure."

10 / 10
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  • AAA
  • July 31, 2024

For Bowel Preparation "Overall, it worked well. I detest the chemical taste of artificial sweeteners, and this has a saccharine sweetened lemon flavor packet. I skipped the packet and made a simple syrup with 1/3 cup of sugar in about 1/2 cup of water (which is approximately 1/2 teaspoon per cup) and squeezed a lemon, adding both to the mix as part of the water until it was palatable. I ended up using less sugar than I prepared. It tasted like a slightly salty weak lemonade. The GaviLyte had some hard clumps among the granules which I broke up before mixing. Make sure you shake the mix well. The product worked well, but the volume was ridiculously high—12 cups plus about 4 more in the morning. I could barely physically hold 12 cups. It took about 3 hours before I felt it was safe to go to sleep. The second round in the morning finished off the job early enough to feel reasonably safe to drive an hour. It did raise my blood pressure, which is usually in the normal range. I checked it because I felt a little dizzy."

8 / 10
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  • Slaf
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 22, 2017

For Bowel Preparation "Wretched experience never want to do, this procedure again or take this horrid medicine anybody that says this is ok is lying"

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  • Bender
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 25, 2018

For Bowel Preparation "This stuff isn’t bad. Mixed it a lemon twist and pounded a glass every 15 minutes. Worked great."

10 / 10
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  • Lover...
  • August 13, 2017

For Bowel Preparation "Monday I drank this and it works fine. Love it. Tastes good"

10 / 10
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  • Sanders
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 21, 2023

"Very good for release of bowel backup for my procedure. And it makes you feel better and helpful for the colonoscopy procedure."

10 / 10
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