GoLYTELY User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Jen
• June 28, 2016

For Bowel Preparation "Oh my God!! I am really glad that I have eaten really lightly for the last few days and nothing at all today. It works alright! Felt full and kind of bloated after the first glass and by the third, I was running for the bathroom. Still have half to go but am afraid to leave the bathroom to drink it! They better get a good look tomorrow because I am not doing this again! Lol"

• Jannie
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 10, 2018

For Bowel Preparation "Ok, it does taste awful. This is what helped... First, hold your nose while you are drinking it. Also, breathe through your mouth. Second, have some sprite or other drink ready to chase it. Third, have something in which to vomit, because you may vomit. Fourth, be near a toilet. Fifth, have some really soft toilet paper ready. A lot of toilet paper. Overall, it wasn’t the worst thing I have had to do, but it is in definitely on the list. I did feel extremely nauseous after and weak. My entire digestive track felt like it was on fire and my anus was very sore."

• Condi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 29, 2019

For Bowel Preparation "Using this stuff for the first time. Have plenty of soft 2 ply toilet paper on standby, drink the plain with a couple packs of Crystal light mixed in. Don't try to drink every 10 minutes if you are going to puke, a couple extra minutes won't hurt. I drank additional water to help clean out everything and wash the remaining go lightly out. Not a fun experience but cleansed the colon."

• Fifi
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 16, 2019

For Bowel Preparation "I've used this prep twice: The first time I drank it as prepared in the container and followed the instructions: Drink 3L within 3 hours. After about 2 1/2L the nausea became too much...it felt like my body was refusing to allow the prep to leave my stomach the right way, and I ended up vomiting what seemed like an entire litre. The next morning I tried to drink the remaining 1L, but again I started vomiting. The next time I used lemon for the prep and ginger ale to wash my mouth out, and I decided to extend the 3 hours to 4. That helped in giving the prep a tolerable taste, and I didn't feel rushed to gulp the solution, but regardless, after 1 1/2L my stomach said 'no more' and I began vomiting copious amounts. The next morning I managed to drink only 2/3L. The fact is, for some Golytely is just not a viable option - for whatever reason the body won't tolerate it. With the nausea and headache the next morning, I felt like I had literally poisoned my body. I know I will NEVER use it again"

• Chkel...
• June 13, 2017

For Bowel Preparation "Had to do my prep before the doctor had to go mining. I chose the unflavored. Used water at room temperature. I would recommend this. Taste a little like salty water. Don't refrigerate it or you will get the chills. It will clean you out! I felt great, I believe, from the Go Lytly alone. Felt great getting the pipes cleaned."

• Anonymous
• May 5, 2016

For Bowel Preparation "I took this exactly how the instructions show. I started at 4pm as told and still wasn't done with the process 6+ hours later! I will never use this product again! It is not worth it. It was so hard to get down and keep down as well. Very unsatisfied with this product!"

• Amzl
• July 9, 2016

For Bowel Preparation "I know many people have trouble with the whole colonoscopy experience but I really don't know why. To me it it's a very comical experience. Drink a glass every 10 or so minutes and soon you'll be timing for the bathroom about as frequently. I liked the added note on the GoLYTELY to jiggle your tummy to help remove extra poo. I have to admit after the whole GoLYTELY experience I wanted to watch what the whole fuss was about. Watching the scope do it's thing was amazing. Now that I have to do it all again I will not drink quite as fast (I wasted some by projectile vomiting some of it back up ... also comical) but I will dance and jiggle my bowels about to get them as clean as I can. My biggest concern is what flavor to get. Pineapple? NOT"

• Dreamyr
• 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."

• go not
• July 29, 2014

For Bowel Preparation "I had rectal cancer and a rectal resection in 2012. Used MoviePrep and Half Lytely with no problem. Two years have passed and I experience nausea more frequently than before and I am unable to finish even a third of the Pineapple flavored GoLytely. So bad. Salty pineapple whoo whew."

• Not...
• April 6, 2011

For Bowel Preparation "It was just barely drinkable and you have to drink a huge amount of it. In my case, there no effect for hours and hours and I felt totally bloated. It finally started working, but I didn't feel as fully emptied out as I would have liked by the time of my procedure in the morning. I had followed instructions to the letter, including the dietary instructions the day before."

• Tired
• May 5, 2017

For Bowel Preparation "I have to drink two bottles of this stuff, 2 day cleanse and this is my second night. I started drinking it with a lemonade powder, I LOVE lemon anything lol, anyway to me it tasted horrible with the lemon so I tried it by itself and it taste like baking soda and water. Last night at the beginning I felt a little bloated and a very little nausea after things started moving my stomach settled down. I am drinking two jugs because my first test I used something else and did not work as well as it should have. I pray this will be the last time for a long long while! It does do the job!"

• Connie
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 19, 2019

For Bowel Preparation "I had the 2 day 2 liter a day instructions. I weigh 120 lbs. Maybe I shouldn’t have drank most of it. I didn’t get that instruction to stop when discharge was clear. Half way through the second 2 liters I started to have constant cramping pain across my stomach and back. By the time I dragged myself to the office they made the decision to take me by wheelchair to the Emergency Room. I was admitted and given morphine. Some of my labs were slightly elevated but all in all I am healthy. It really was a horrible experience and embarrassing. I was an idiot in the doctors office with all the moaning. AND they had me wait over 10 minutes before someone saw me. I’m wondering if someone had the same reaction."

• Belle
• February 21, 2017

For Bowel Preparation "This cleanse was actual living hell. The taste is horrible. I do suggest mixing it with powerade or gatorade and it masks the flavor slightly. You feel so bloated and shaky and it took forever to go to the bathroom. Up all night with the shakes and going to the bathroom. Also, makes you gag, and don't be fooled because the first taste isn't that bad. Avoid this drug at all costs!!"

• Rathe...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 29, 2019

For Bowel Preparation "I was given the unflavored 4 liter bottle of GoLytely for colonoscopy prep and the split protocol (drink half at suppertime the night before and the other half 6 hrs before arrival). I was told I could add sugar-free lemonade Crystal Light (no other options permitted). The prep itself worked as expected, despite the fact that I was only able to drink 2/3 of the total volume. I developed SEVERE nausea after the first phase of the prep and had to quit 2 glasses into the second phase. The super-salty flavor wasn't the problem -- I think it was the huge volume consumed quickly and the strong plastic odor/taste of the solution. I did not get dehydrated or dizzy (drank LOTS of fluids), so I think this stuff is the ticket if I can figure out how to beat the nausea."

• Etano
• November 2, 2020

For Bowel Preparation "Basically I was hesitant to even do a colonoscopy out of fear for the prep. I started the prep super early just in case there was an issue. Basically started it 24hrs before my procedure. I have IBS-C so I know how slow my body pushes things out so I wanted to be super prepared. I was able to drink a little over half of the gallon of GoLYTELY mixed with just water and flavored individually with each cup taken. It was by far the easiest prep I’ve had to do. The taste wasn’t horrific like a previous product I used and there was no pain associated with this prep. With this being said . I will finish the other half of the prep around 7pm since my test isn’t until tomorrow at 11am, this combined with no food and only clear liquids I’m hoping that I did ok and didn’t start too early. The only advice I would give is be careful if you have to cough (be on the toilet) and flavor with orange flavored crystal light packs as needed. I didn’t have mine cold either, I did it at room temperature."

• Cakes
• August 24, 2020

For Bowel Preparation "I am taking this GoLYTELY prep right now. Please, get an anti nausea pill to take an half hour before prep. Then when you drink make sure to have a menthol cough drop in your mouth. It totally takes away the bad taste. It’s not bad at all."

• Joe
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 9, 2022

For Bowel Preparation "This stuff is down right nasty, I had to drink it for a colonoscopy and it did clean me out but the taste is awful and to have to drink a little over a gallon fairly fast makes it worse. I would rather have an enema from a fire hose. A day and a half latter everything I eat or drink tastes like Golytely. I will take my chances and not have another colonoscopy if there isn't something better when that time comes. Terrible nasty."

• Tova
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 17, 2017

For Constipation, Chronic "This is the hair that bit the dog in the ass! I end up with three procedures three different preps within two weeks time! Now because of the back to back procedures with these preps I have chronic constipation I can no longer go to the bathroom on my own so I have to take golytely again! It's created a vicious cycle and I think it's ruining my GI tract my large intestines can't produce feces on their own anymore I don't even get it dropped down into the rectum! On top of that that he keep giving me barium experimenting knowing that that's making it worse exacerbating what's going on already! Three different gastroenterologist and they're killing me! Golightly has ruined my life! I can't eat a thing without getting plugged up!"

• Anony...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 19, 2018

For Bowel Preparation "Worst tasting stuff ever! I had the unflavored one. And I will try most anything . Tastes very “fishy” . That’s the worst. It helps to have it very cold on ice. Also I cut a lemon and sucked on a slice after every drink like a tequila shot. That helps."

• Cama
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 11, 2016

For Bowel Preparation "Caused vomiting with the first half of dosage. On the second half had vomiting with blood, bright red.was told to stop using it. had to have an enema just before the colonoscopy. The day after the colonoscopy, my stomach is still nauseated."

• Bobby...
• June 29, 2016

For Bowel Preparation "I was told I could add the little packets of crystal light lemonade to the Golytely to make it more tolerable. I would put a packet with the glass you are drinking to measure the strength of the lemon flavor."

• Grant...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 12, 2021

For Bowel Preparation "I will share that if you have the option go with moviprep instead of GoLYTELY, then take the moviprep option. I've was dreading this procedure because of the GoLytely prep. I read all the reviews of options and moviprep was an alternative. My fear was that maybe it could be worse! Can anything actually be worse than the gallon of GoLYTELY? I took the chance on moviprep The Good: It's half the liquid! The Bad: It cost $70. not formulary. Result: It was definitely worth it. It was manageable and I won't dread the next one as much now that I have this option."

• 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 a 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!"

• Anony...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 15, 2022

For Bowel Preparation "This medication worked as intended for me, I had a BM almost every time that I took a glass of the prep. It tasted a little salted but not bad for me. I like it has electrolytes. I did not have any problems with GoLYTELY."

• 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!"