GoLYTELY User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• Anonymous
• July 23, 2020

For Bowel Preparation "I started my surgery prep using GoLYTELY at 1:00 pm and it started working in about 1 hour - it did not give much warning.I started the second half of the prep at 6:00 pm still going when got 2 hospital also drank with straw and had a very sore back side . In the past I have done the 2 day bowel prep with 2 gallons for colonoscopy prep and this GoLYTELY was much easier"

• MrX
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 14, 2022

For Bowel Preparation "If you are in relatively good health, don't believe all the horror stories. Perhaps the people who had horrendous experiences had other underlying problems. Obviously, the solution doesn't taste great, but it's not horrible if you mix the Golytely lemon packet with the solution. Just make sure it is cold and use a straw. Yes, the time required for colonoscopy Golytely prep is inconvenient and may prevent you from getting much sleep to finish the solution. Life isn't perfect! About half way through my first of two sessions (one the day before - 2hrs, and one the day of - 2hrs) I realized (in my life) I have actually drank a couple crappy sports drinks that tasted just as bad! Anyway, while you are camping out on the throne, watch videos on your phone, or bring something else to distract. Tedious, but not torture. Tips: I believe getting REALLY hydrated before the prep helped!"

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

For Constipation, Chronic "I have a disease called hischsprungs that causes chronic constipation and every 2 years or so I have to do a complete clean out. I've had to this my whole life and I've never been able to get rid of the taste. Things that have made it more bearable is drinking it cold, and taking sips of sprite (it is a clear liquid that goes with my conditions and the carbonation and flavor has 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."

• Awful...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 1, 2021

For Bowel Preparation "It works, but is miserable. I added 2 packets of crystal lemonade flavor. That helped me get it down. After the 5th glass I started coughing, then all of a sudden started throwing up. I wasn't prepared for that- so glad the bathtub was close by. Finished the 1st half at 7 pm the night before the procedure, then had to finish the rest starting at 4:30 am. I feel awful. My recommendations, be prepared to throw up. Put in some flavor. Wear depends incontinence pants - I would have had to change the sheets at 2 am if I hadn't thought of that. Get a bidet! My bum would have been so sore without the bidet. There has to be a more pleasant way to clean yourself out. This stuff is awful."

• Peanut
• November 15, 2020

For Bowel Preparation "I drank the Golytely as directed. I refrigerated it and added Crystal light lemon flavoring. All went well, however, since then I have been having terrible upper stomach pain (right under my diaphragm). It’s especially bad after I eat."

• Dont...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 5, 2022

For Bowel Preparation "I finished all the prep, followed the diet. My procedure was cancelled because I was still having particles of stool even tho I was running clear with within an hour of taking this stuff. It caused a severe headache and I was starving. My insides gurgled and I was on the toilet 530pm-4am and still going in the morning. Yes it was clear and yellow early on but then I started to get stool particles and they said I couldn't have any. Told me to do another prep without eating for another 24 hrs! Last time I used miralax and laxatives with no problems. Not sure why this was suggested to me. I only had two other preps to choose from. So here I am went through all that torture to still be in pain and don't know what's wrong with me. Don't use this prep."

• lila13a
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 14, 2023

For Bowel Preparation "Colonoscopy prep is never pleasant! But GoLYTELY is one of the easier preps I've done. I've had colonoscopies from the time I was around 11 because of chronic stomach issues and bleeding. GoLYTELY is SO much more pleasant than Dulcolax, mag citrate, etc. No cramping. It is almost indistinguishable from a Miralax prep in my opinion... that's because GoLYTELY is the exact same medicine as Miralax, just with added electrolytes! Yes, the taste is gross. What I'd recommend is to rub a lemon wedge all over your tongue every time you drink it. It helps balance out the saltiness and makes it much more tolerable! No nausea or vomiting for me, and I throw up almost every day due to GERD. Don't let the horror stories scare you! Most people don't review if everything went fine. And remember—if your doctor ordered a colonoscopy, you need it. It's much better to get through the gross prep and pooping than to have a diagnosis of colon cancer because you didn't get checked out!"

• Regina
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 21, 2022

For Bowel Preparation "I started drinking 4 liters of golytely at 3pm, for a scheduled colonoscopy at 330 the next day. The directions said to drink 8 Oz every 10 minutes until the stool was clear. I did the first 2 drinks 10 minutes apart, then 15 min apart, then 20 minutes apart as it made me full and bloated, plus a little nauseous. I asked google how many cups are in 4 liters and when I found out that there are 16 cups in 4 liters, I started drinking it again after 10 minutes, until the entire amount was finished. It took me 3.5 hours to do, and I had my first bm about 2.5 hrs after starting. 3 hours after finishing, I’m drinking clear liquids, and still having to go to the bathroom. But now it’s mostly light yellow water with flecks of sediment. So I guess I’m ready for the procedure! Too bad it’s only 1030pm now and it have to wait until about 6pm tomorrow to eat!"

• Trebor
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 21, 2023

For Bowel Preparation "This is the most nastiest tasting medicine they could give me. This is the only product they can give me because the Magnesium Citrate they normally want you to take was pulled from sales because of some kind of contamination in June 2022. It is now January 2023 and they tell me that the company that produces Magnesium Citrate, Vi-Jon LLC, was shut down and is no longer made. I refused to take this stuff because the last time I was prescribed it I couldn't get through 1/4 of this junk, even that much gave me cramps & what felt like dry heaves of the bowels. I can't believe there is no one out there that can make a much better product. I had to clean myself out for surgery by not eating 48 hours before, only clear liquids, another laxative & an enema. Even all that was better than this GoLightly crap. The cramps & pain from this stuff was the worst I've had. I was in the military the first time I took this stuff so there was no charge for this Rx. But I will never take this again."

• brody...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 11, 2022

For Bowel Preparation "I was in the hospital with what they thought was a bezoar (turned out to be ischemic colitis). I was given this solution to prepare for a colonoscopy and in hopes of passing the bezoar so I didn't have to have surgery. Anyway, I drank it down, and got down to only a fourth of it left when I started vomiting. I even blacked out when I tried to go to the bathroom, and vomited at the same time. I wasn't able to finish the prep. I had no bowel movements from the first dose. The next day, I had to do it all over again. It wasn't causing me to go poop, and drinking it made me nauseous. I ended up having to have an enema to complete the prep. I definitely do not recommend this. Prepping for a colonoscopy is bad enough without the side effects from this prep. I would definitely recommend people do the MiraLAX/Gatorade prep, as it is much easier on your system."

• Anonymous
• April 16, 2017

"I suffer from chronic constipation and then severe diarrhea. I had to take the golytely for a colonosopy. It was awful!! They told me to start taking laxatives on Friday.I had to take 2 on Friday, Saturday and 2, 2 hours before the prep. So I only had 3 glasses before it happened! Lol! The directions said to stop once the stool was clear. It worked very well I only had to drink half if it (thank god!) I had severe nausea and close to emesis each time I had to drink that foul drink! I will never do it again they better get what they need!"

• mdtex
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 15, 2022

For Bowel Preparation "I had to go through a 2 day prep, Miralax on first day and Golytely today. First time using Golytely. I found the taste as bearable. I used the flavor pack that came with it and some Gatorade. About an hour into it started working really good. Have to drink the rest around midnight."

• Private
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 28, 2024

For Bowel Preparation "The comments had me TERRIFIED for my first colonoscopy so I prepared for the worst. I added 2 packets of Crystal Light to the jug of GoLYTELY, and it tasted like a slightly bitter lemonade. It was NOT bad at all! I had no cramps, no puking, no negative side effects. It makes you go poop for sure, every 20 mins running to the toilet. My doctor said my colon was very 'clean' and removed two polyps. I no longer have a fear of the dreaded prep drink and will do it again when the time comes."

• mamab
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 18, 2020

For Bowel Preparation "I used some oral analgesic gel to numb the inside of my mouth--didn't taste a thing!"

• Kate
• September 20, 2015

For Bowel Preparation "Horrible. Just finished the first half and I am dreading literally dreading the second half. I threw up half of it and feel sicker then a dog with a splitting migrane!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 7, 2012

For Bowel Preparation "Clean-out went much better than expected. Taste was better than I feared. If you like to drink water, like I do, it was no big deal. I swallowed 80 oz in half an hour."

• skinny...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 13, 2016

For Bowel Preparation "This stuff is SO gross! I've managed to drink down 1/2 the Gallon so far, and NO bowel movement. It tastes so hideous I feel like i might puke. Not sure how I can keep drinking this."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 22, 2016

For Constipation, Chronic "If you have problems for the taste I would recommend getting some Gatorade and mixing with it instead of the flavor pacet and water. Tastes 10 times better and the electrolytes help."

• Cooki...
• March 15, 2019

For Bowel Preparation "GolyteIy tip - suck a Lemonade Ice-block between Sips. This is good as it gives me more fluid intake, AND Helps KILLS the taste of the golytely."

• SueJo...
• 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."

• tonyp
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 12, 2018

For Bowel Preparation "I've had several colonoscopies done. This was the first time I was given Golytely. This was much better tasting than whatever the other G-E doctor prescribed."

• Meliz
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 13, 2018

For Bowel Preparation "I can only imagine that this is what carpet cleaner tastes like. So disgusting"

• Kev
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 28, 2016

For Bowel Preparation "Man this is disgusting the flavour is from the depths of hell"

• Anonymous
• September 8, 2009

For Bowel Preparation "You do not go-lightly, tastes like slightly salty water."

• 1disa...
• 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"