Question about GOLYTELY prep...

[tayandky]

question about GOLYTELY prep...

did anyone drink pepsi or any other soda with their prep?I figure it will go down faster and I don't drink pepsi all the time so it won't bother me?? I'm headed to the store soon and was just wondering. Thanks

 

[zye]

I had to drink it for an MRI and they only offered me water to mix it with. I would call and ask if it's alright. It tastes disgusting and I could barely keep a glass and a half down, so I hope for your sake that you can take it with soda.

 

[Catherina]

for the prep i was told only light coloured, clear liquids. no coffee, coke, milk, black tea or juices. mix it with ice-cold water and have glass of 7-up to wash the taste away.
good luck!

 

[xJillx]

I mixed mine with apple juice. You should only be drinking clear liquids - no dark soda.

 

[Jennifer]

Soda is fine as long as its clear and not red or purple either. I usually have it with Sprite or even Squirt was fine. My GI said that orange soda was ok too and I used that for my last two prep sessions and my scopes went fine with all the sodas I listed above.

 

[tayandky]

Did it make it go down easier? With the sprite and squirt? I bought both of them, we will see in about an hour.

 

[Jennifer]

Taste the prep and see if you can tolerate it by itself. If not, then mix the prep with the soda (I don't go more than half and half cause having flat soda isn't fun with this stuff). Save the soda that you like best for last (I prefer Squirt myself) cause you will probably get sick of it. Keep a glass of just soda as a chaser or another clear liquid (it really doesn't matter what it is as long as its clear and contains no red).

Mixing the prep with the soda does make it easier to drink. The only downside is that it takes longer. Be careful when you start feeling full. My last prep went fine except for when I was really full and didn't listen to my body well and I vomited some of the prep up. I also took the prep mix into the bathroom with me cause once your body starts going, it keeps going. Generally you can stop the prep once you start running clear or are basically running soda. But I make sure I have a few bathroom sessions that are clear before I end the prep just to be sure.

Good luck! Hope you got some wet wipes too.

 

[tayandky]

I remember 2yrs ago I had it and threw up everything. I always dread this haa.

 

[Jennifer]

Ya the prep is always worse than the scope (if you get put under anyway). I feel for you.

 

[tayandky]

I'm having the pill camer study. I passed my trial so tomorrow is the day. We are going out tomorrow for piZza for my daughters bday. I told my husband he better order me a whole pizza because I will be ready to pig out Haa

 

[xoxava]

Yuck this prep is the worst I had it once and threw it up immediately. For the next 5 scopes I had I did lemon flavor magnesium citrate and this has been the easiest for me.