Sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate for Bowel Preparation User Reviews

• Anonymous
• November 19, 2008

OsmoPrep (sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate) "Osmoprep was so easy to use. I could not even swallow one glass of the gallon prep, yet swallowing pills with your choice of liquids that taste good to you was the difference between my having a colonoscopy or taking my chances. My colonoscopy was yesterday and it all went great. I'll recommend this to everyone."

• Anonymous
• March 29, 2010

OsmoPrep (sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate) "I also couldnt keep the liquid down, so I used the pill. After 45 minutes the medicine kicked in with no cramps or bloating. I did mine at 1pm and 7pm. I turned into bed at 11pm and only had to get up once. Slept great and had my test at 10am the next day."

• Natur...
• August 22, 2020

Fleet Enema (sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate) "I had a horrific reaction to this Fleet Enema when I had to use for a bowel prep. I have internal hemorrhoids and did not know it until after my scope, but my insertion was horrible. It got 10 times worse when I applied the fluid. It was so bad I was could only use 1/2 the bottle because of the pain. I had to go to the bathroom immediately where most the water came strait out, I did go to the bathroom as well. But I had so much rectal swelling, seriously it had me in tears. I would prefer magnesium citrate any day then to have to go back through that. I also still have rectal pain from the trauma and it’s been almost a month now. Please be careful!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 27, 2020

Fleet Enema (sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate) "I’m sure this is great for constipation, but I was not constipated and told to use for bowel prep before an examination - was fine and easy to initially evacuate and then had no issues. But about 4 hours later I’ve started experiencing unexpected stomach cramps and diarrhea. Not sure why the effects are lingering for me."

• mgjn
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 16, 2019

Fleet Enema (sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate) "I had a painful insertion. I think I might have hemorrhoids. It appeared to do little. I had applied about 1/4 of container and had voided bowels just a few hours earlier. Impossible for one person home alone to use effectively. Designers must know this."

• NDRich
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 18, 2017

OsmoPrep (sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate) "I have taken OsmoPrep twice, once for my Colonoscopy, the second time for surgery. I had no problems either time. No vomiting, cramps, pain. I did have to cut the pills in half because it was difficult for me to swallow them. Other then that, no problems."

• Anonymous
• July 29, 2012

OsmoPrep (sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate) "After about the third set of 4 pills each followed by 8oz of water I had projectile vomiting. I was so sick and in so much pain. I thought it was going to be a great alternative to the liquid prep which I can not tolerate at all. Now a week later and I am still having bloating, stomach cramps, black bowel movements, weight gain and very swollen ankles (which is something I have never suffered from). I also did not take the last set of 4 pills and had to give myself a fleets enema to complete the prep. I noticed afterward however that it says to use caution if taking lisinopril and oxycodone so perhaps that is why I had such a difficult time."

• Bobo_...
• December 1, 2016

Fleet Enema (sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate) "Just used this product for first time in preparation for hemorrhoid removal surgery in the morning. It kicked in within 3-4 minutes. Seems to have cleared things for now. I get to do it again in the morning, oh joy. "

• Jen
• January 10, 2019

Fleet Enema (sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate) "I have IBS C&D so I’m use to stomach aches. I usually use magnesium citrate once amonth just to get my gut in order, especially since I started keto. All the fat & protein can do a number on the belly. I will say, at first (maybe for 3 mins ) it kinda burned but within 2 mins I started having bowel movements. I was done within 30 mins and now I just feel a little sore in my anal muscles lol. But good! Mag cit. leaves you with 5-6 hrs of waiting than 1-4hrs of diarrhea So this was nice to be in an out within 1hr 10/10"

• happy...
• April 2, 2015

OsmoPrep (sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate) "I thought this was the perfect solution for not having to drink a gallon of awful colon cleansing drink. Boy was I wrong. I ended up vomiting and not being able to finish the last six pills. I had to use 2 Fleets to finish cleaning it in the morning. It's 2 weeks after my procedure and I'm still having diarrhea and cramping. Next time, I'm power through the gallon of prep!"

• Jellw...
• February 3, 2016

Fleet Enema (sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate) "Terrible product. Not the first time I have used for bowel prep for sigmoidoscopy and both times it has caused severe cramps, chills, headache and rectal bleeding. I am guessing if used for constipation perhaps not absorbing as much of the medication to get the severe cramps."

• badex...
• February 20, 2014

Fleet Enema (sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate) "Used Fleet for bowel prep before a sigmoidoscopy. It was extremely painful, made me sick to my stomach for hours, the chills and shakes, increased heart rate, cramping even after I emptied my bowels. "

• Sophia
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 29, 2020

Fleet Enema (sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate) "Used before surgery day. I passed out. I don't know why. The surgery is today. Wondering if I should let the surgeon know. Afraid of rescheduling procedure."