Reviewer: 65-74 Female (Patient)

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this drug had a really bad effect on me.. not only did I go all night and in to the next morning.. I am still having problems with the bowel... and I can not get it to the Dr till Wed.. it has been 3 weeks and I am really having problems.. Not to say how bad it tasted and was hard to get down..

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this drug had a really bad effect on me.. not only did I go all night and in to the next morning.. I am still having problems with the bowel... and I can not get it to the Dr till Wed.. it has been 3 weeks and I am really having problems.. Not to say how bad it tasted and was hard to get down..
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Reviewer: Barb, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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This was an extremely difficult drug to take. It smelled like plastic and when I read the label ingredients, it 60% polyethlene. I am worried about the long-term efficacy of this drug as I know polyethelene causes cancer, but I could not find anything regarding cancer and taking this medication on the internet...I could not take this drug in the time frame recommended. I was to drink 1/2 of the ... Show Full Comment

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This was an extremely difficult drug to take. It smelled like plastic and when I read the label ingredients, it 60% polyethlene. I am worried about the long-term efficacy of this drug as I know polyethelene causes cancer, but I could not find anything regarding cancer and taking this medication on the internet...I could not take this drug in the time frame recommended. I was to drink 1/2 of the gallon in 2 hours, however, due to having difficulty keeping the product down, it took 7 hours to complete the entire gallon, which of course I was up the rest of the night with elimination. I will not take this again if I have to have another cololoscopy.
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Reviewer: Ravereview, 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Awful experience to put it lightly. I have a grinding headache after consuming a little over half of the required gallon. The taste and consistency of GaviLyte are horrible and my mouth quivered every time I tried to swallow a mouthful as i tried not to vomit. Good luck to you and I hope you have a better and easier experience than I.

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Awful experience to put it lightly. I have a grinding headache after consuming a little over half of the required gallon. The taste and consistency of GaviLyte are horrible and my mouth quivered every time I tried to swallow a mouthful as i tried not to vomit. Good luck to you and I hope you have a better and easier experience than I.
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Reviewer: Maggie, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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My colonoscopy was in the afternoon. One week before I started a low-fiber diet...highly recommended! The day before the exam, I was on a clear liquid diet. At noon, I took 4 Dulcolax tablets. At 4:00 pm, I began drinking approx. one 8 oz glass of the Gavilyte-C (w/ lemon flavoring added) every 15 minutes, finishing half of the 4 liters. The remaining 2 liters were consumed the morning o ... Show Full Comment

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My colonoscopy was in the afternoon. One week before I started a low-fiber diet...highly recommended! The day before the exam, I was on a clear liquid diet. At noon, I took 4 Dulcolax tablets. At 4:00 pm, I began drinking approx. one 8 oz glass of the Gavilyte-C (w/ lemon flavoring added) every 15 minutes, finishing half of the 4 liters. The remaining 2 liters were consumed the morning of the exam. At no time did I feel nauseated. Ordinarily I only drink water, tea or coffee, so I was a little anxious as to how this stuff would go down. To me it tasted a bit like a thin, syrupy lemon sports drink. Also, I never felt like I had to rush to the toilet or that I had the 'runs'. I only woke up once in the middle of the night. Strangest of all, I was never hungry. My advice is to follow the hospital instructions to a 'T'. If you think you are going to have a problem drinking 4 liters in one shot, then seriously consider an afternoon colonoscopy so that you can break up the preparation.
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Reviewer: just me, 65-74 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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This solution is fine for 1 or 2 glasses, then gets very hard to drink due to the horrible taste. I had to quit after 4 8oz glasses, wasn't going to finish, then began again after 3 hr break. Dr instructions do not allow this but I'm doing the best I can to cleanse the bowel, he will have to do the best he can with the scope. Will add enema on my own.

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This solution is fine for 1 or 2 glasses, then gets very hard to drink due to the horrible taste. I had to quit after 4 8oz glasses, wasn't going to finish, then began again after 3 hr break. Dr instructions do not allow this but I'm doing the best I can to cleanse the bowel, he will have to do the best he can with the scope. Will add enema on my own.
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