PEG-3350 with Electolytes for Bowel Preparation User Reviews
PEG-3350 with Electolytes has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 11 reviews for the treatment of Bowel Preparation. 73% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 18% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for PEG-3350 with Electolytes
- Bubbles
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 16, 2019
"I took a generic form of this PEG-3350 bowel prep, the lemon-lime it was already flavored so no flavor packets to deal with. (Polyethylene glycol electrolyte solution) for my colonoscopy prep, Its taste is very palatable, imagine drinking a 7 up that has gone flat, it's a mild lemon-lime flavor that's a little bit salty. Easy to drink, no gag, no holding the nose. I took an anti nausea pill at 6am (just in case, don't need to be expelling from both ends at the same time LOL), started drinking the prep at 6.30pm and by 8pm it was working well. At 10.30pm I was able to go to bed and actually sleep. 2nd dose started at 5.30M and was expelling every 10/20 mins up until 10am.I had to be at the surgery center by 11am so was getting concerned. Just wish you didn't have to drink a gallon of it since I also had to get down an additional 64oz water throughout the day, plus the liquid only diet, that's just too much liquid! I'd choose this prep again but I'd start drinking it 2 hrs earlier than recommended."
- HateT...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 15, 2015
"Started at 5p, drank 5 glasses. Started working within 1st hour. 2 more at midnight, and now working on the other half at 3am. Bowel keep bubbling and now I have green poop. Im sure Im cleaned out, but I dont want to have to repeat this... So Im gonna make it below 3/4 of a gallon. Worst is the heartburn feeling. And I havent had soilds for 2 days.. So at this point I'm exhausted."
- Peg...
- March 25, 2022
"Almost as bad as when I had septic pneumonia, total failure. I’ve had several of these procedures and never had a preparation experience this bad. I’m prepared for the usual problems you will encounter with bowel prep. This was different. Took it at 6:00 to 7:45. Then it started working, but by 9 to 10 pm I was practically convulsing and having total body aches and fever which went on until about 4 am. Then I threw it all up and had to cancel my appointment and slept for another agonizing 9 hours hallucinating and aching all over. Like I’ve said, I’m no stranger to bowel preps and their effects, but this brand was a total failure for me."
- Azula
- April 27, 2011
"It's really hard for me to drink it. I had only finished 4 1/2 glasses of water and I started at 6:00 am and right now on 9:31 am still not drinking the half because I have to stop because I needed rest. It did make me nauseous. I'm currently waiting for myself to drink it again. I don't know if I can still do it. I hope I can."
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- Matt
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 4, 2023
"I think if you prepare your diet well the week leading up to your prep you should be fine, make sure you are hydrated and somewhat regular in the days prior. I found the taste fine when put in the fridge, yeah it's not my choice of beverage but certainly is not repulsive as a lot of these comments suggest. I had no issues taking the whole solution while chasing with sips of Gatorade. I mixed the sachet into a 700ml mixer bottle so there was less to drink overall and chased it with little sips of Gatorade. Since I'm a slow drinker I started maybe an hour early and finished it over 1.5-2 hours while watching TV. Didn't feel bloated or have any cramping but everyone is different I guess. Felt some bubble guts after about 40 minutes and started to poop. Don't trust any farts after drinking bowel prep lol. My stool was pretty much clear after the first prep and only ended up using about 2/3 of the second one later. Not scary at all, would recommend it."
- Vespera
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 8, 2018
"This worked well, but it was SO GROSS! Why no added flavoring?! "Drink one 8oz glass every 15 minutes until you have completed 3 liters." I couldn't do it. Drinking 3 liters of anything that fast is hard, but this tasted so disgusting, I could hardly get it done. It took 2 extra hours and prayer to complete. I would describe the taste as salty liquefied chicken fat. If you have been prescribed this, good luck."
- Cazzilo
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 23, 2019
"By far the best bowel prep I've ever used . Almost went to emergency the last time using another product due to severe cramping and pain . This time I used Bi-Peglyte 2 liter . The day prior ate a soft diet only . Only took one of the pre night pills due to the fact I always have a bowel movement in the mornings anyway . Tastes awful but just quickly guzzled it every 20 minutes . Very gentle with zero pain discomfort . Was dreading it but turned out to be a breeze . A+"
- VASOL...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 7, 2022
"Honestly, it did the job for my colonoscopy prep even though it is very difficult to gulp down. This is not because of the taste, at least not for me, but because your mouth will start to reject drinking it for some reason. Maybe not everyone has this experience, but for me it worked to hold my nose while drinking the last few cups the morning before the procedure. Ask the physician if you can mix with clear Gatorade, that probably would have been better for me than water and they said it would have been fine! MOST IMPORTANTLY!!! Your butt is going to HURT! if you do not prepare with vasoline and baby wipes or a bidet ahead of time! I really wish I had my bidet installed before this bowel preparation and really regret not putting vasoline on my bum after every thorough cleaning- and I wish I had bought some baby wipes as well! Seriously good advice someone else on here gave, I implore anyone reading this to do so!"
- Vile...
- May 7, 2023
"I’m sure that it will do the job as intended but, first drink made me gag so much. It’s VILE. Chilling it and drinking it through a straw are NOT helping, not sure how I am going to get through this. Would rather take the PURGO DAN & CITRO MAG. Giving it a 1 rating based on taste alone. DISGUSTING"
- Bad...
- June 16, 2017
"2nd time having a colonoscopy first time a breeze from beginning to end, even drinking the prep (TRILYTE) NO PROBLEM. Flush lasted only hours. This time the prep was PEG-3350 with Electolytes, horrible. Why? Flavored unnecessary, very heavy the combination made me nauseous, bloating, distended belly. I was RUNNING 2 the bathroom 2 days later, my stomach has never stop rumbling and growling. I have little to no appetite. Took the prep on Tuesday today is Friday and I still feel ill."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 10, 2022
"The bottle / jar is too big to mix the powder with water which does not mix well. The opening of jar is too small to use any long spoon to mix sticky powder from the bottom. They should have a big lid to open the jar to mix the powder. Sticky powder cause the solution not work for preparation of colonoscopy procedure."
- ttop
- February 26, 2014
"My first glass was a shocker kind of salty but after that it was it was okay.It did the job if you know what I mean."
- Dora...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 17, 2023
"Used this twice. It wasn't as bad as I heard from others. I used Crystal Light, and I had no trouble drinking it in 2 sessions."
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"Drinking with a straw helps as well as chilling the liquid. Started feeling full/bloated until it started working, about 60 minutes after first 8 oz. Also would recommend wearing a panty liner (yes, men too!) Because you don't always have the control you need getting to the toilet on time."