GoLYTELY and Bad Taste: What Users Say

• Kma...
• August 15, 2011

For Constipation, Chronic "I had been constipated for roughly 4 days after quitting drinking this. I foolishly upped my fiber intake by way more than I should have and got myself backed up. I went to the doctor, and he prescribed me GoLYTELY, which is a terribly ironic name for such a medicine. I already have passed stools and feel a lot better. The taste is awful, though, it's like lemonade made with one lemon, no sugar, and salty well water."

• Dre...
• December 27, 2011

For Bowel Preparation "I had stomach cramps within minutes of starting my first glass of GoLYTELY and started my first bowel movement before I could even finish my first glass! Aside from the nasty taste and the stomach cramps, I have to say this really works. I think my colon will be completely clear for the colonoscopy tomorrow morning at the rate I'm going, and that's saying a lot since I'm disabled and have zero control down there in that area."

• JCG...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 20, 2021

For Constipation, Chronic "It tastes terrible, but here's how I do it, and it works super well. Have an 8 oz cup of GoLYTELY, an 8 oz glass of water, and a cup of mouthwash ready to go next to each other. Hold your nose and drink the GoLYTELY as fast as possible, then IMMEDIATELY rinse your mouth with mouthwash after you swallow the GoLYTELY. Spit out the mouthwash and drink the glass of water. Repeat every 10-15 minutes until you have completed your GoLYTELY consumption. I had absolutely no problem at all with the taste doing this. I was peeing out of my butt in no time, and that part is not fun, but the prep itself was a breeze using this method. Good luck!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 19, 2021

For Constipation, Chronic "I have a disease called Hirschsprung's that causes chronic constipation, and every 2 years or so, I have to do a complete clean-out. I've had to do this my whole life, and I've never been able to get rid of the taste. Things that have made it more bearable are drinking it cold and taking sips of Sprite (it is a clear liquid that goes with my condition, and the carbonation and flavor have helped offset the taste). I usually have to take it in large doses, and because of the severity of my condition, it has been taken with large doses of Senokot."

• Sue...
• November 3, 2016

For Bowel Preparation "It's effective, but it is horrible! Terrible taste and too much to drink. Highly recommend Suprep instead - taste is not bad and only 16 ounces at night and 16 ounces the next morning."

• 1di...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 5, 2016

For Bowel Preparation "Wow, this stuff will clean engines inside and out, ha ha. Nasty taste, but very effective. Won't do it again, I can assure you that."