Reviewer: don'thave one, 65-74 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I just thought I would mention that before using Gavilyte, I read the information sheet that comes with it. In bold letters, it states that it can cause irregular heartbeats which can cause death. This scared me because I have irregular heartbeats frequently on a daily basis and even though I have had 3 colonoscopies before, I was afraid to use this after reading the warning so I put off my colono ... Show Full Comment

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I just thought I would mention that before using Gavilyte, I read the information sheet that comes with it. In bold letters, it states that it can cause irregular heartbeats which can cause death. This scared me because I have irregular heartbeats frequently on a daily basis and even though I have had 3 colonoscopies before, I was afraid to use this after reading the warning so I put off my colonoscopy for several months. I finally realized I had to get it done, so I went back to the doc and asked about the warning. He said that it was for people who already have heart disease such as afib or other issues, or for people that have kidney disease and can't process all the electrolytes, so I went ahead with the colon prep. There were no issues with heart rhythm and it worked like it was supposed to. I started drinking it at 6pm, every 15 minutes. No effects until about 8pm, then frequent trips to the bathroom until about 9:30 when it looked as if all was "clear". I had finished about 3 out of four liters at this time and my stomach was so bloated I could not have swallowed any more of this stuff, so I stopped at that point. By 11:30 I thought I was through going to the bathroom, so I tried to go to sleep, but I had to go two more times before 4am, even though I had finished 3 liters by 9:30 the previous evening. The stuff took a while to kick in for me and lasted several hours after finishing the last dose. Bottom line is that it works, and I didn't have any heart issues with it, and I didn't have to drink the entire 4 liters to get "clear". It was not pleasant by any means, but who would expect it to be?
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Reviewer: Giraffe, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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This stuff is not bad. I was really nervous about the prep based on all the reviews out there, but this stuff tastes just like a saltier version of the lemon lime Gatorade. For the full gallon jug of gavilyte-n, I did not use the flavor packet (states it was optional anyway). I did listen to others and added 2 pitcher packets of crystal light lemonade. It was fine getting it down. I just wish it w ... Show Full Comment

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This stuff is not bad. I was really nervous about the prep based on all the reviews out there, but this stuff tastes just like a saltier version of the lemon lime Gatorade. For the full gallon jug of gavilyte-n, I did not use the flavor packet (states it was optional anyway). I did listen to others and added 2 pitcher packets of crystal light lemonade. It was fine getting it down. I just wish it wasn't so much. But since I drink a lot of water all day long it was not hard. It started working after the 3rd glass.
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Reviewer: Sgibson, 25-34 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I have my colonoscopy this morning. I was so nervous about the prep, but honestly Iâ??m not sure what I was so afraid of! The Gavilyte-N tastes way better than expected. I had no stomach cramping, just minor bloating. I mixed the Gavilyte with Crystal Lite Pure Lemonade and it definitely helped. I also took zofran before each session (evening and morning) helped SO much. Donâ??t believe ... Show Full Comment

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I have my colonoscopy this morning. I was so nervous about the prep, but honestly Iâ??m not sure what I was so afraid of! The Gavilyte-N tastes way better than expected. I had no stomach cramping, just minor bloating. I mixed the Gavilyte with Crystal Lite Pure Lemonade and it definitely helped. I also took zofran before each session (evening and morning) helped SO much. Donâ??t believe what you hear... besides the volume being slightly inconvenient, this product worked like a charm.
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Reviewer: Virge, 65-74 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I must admit that after reading various reviews on different websites about Gavilyte-N, I was a little skeptical about taking this prior to my colonoscopy. Maybe this is not for everyone as body conditions vary from person to person and that is why maybe some people experienced bad reactions. 24 hours prior to my colonoscopy, I mixed the lemon flavor packet along with a pitcher packet of Crystal L ... Show Full Comment

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I must admit that after reading various reviews on different websites about Gavilyte-N, I was a little skeptical about taking this prior to my colonoscopy. Maybe this is not for everyone as body conditions vary from person to person and that is why maybe some people experienced bad reactions. 24 hours prior to my colonoscopy, I mixed the lemon flavor packet along with a pitcher packet of Crystal Light lemonade into the jug, added the water and put it in the fridge to get cold. Upon suggestion of the pharmacist, I drank the mixture through a straw. It actually tasted like watered down lemonade. Not too bad. I did not experience any vomiting, excessive cramps or bloating and the mixture took effect in about 1/2 hour. About 4 hours later, nothing was coming out except clear liquid. I had about 2 inches of the Gavilyte left in the jug, which I did not finish, since the internal liquid was clear. The colonoscopy went well. Maybe the people that experienced vomiting, bloating and other bad side effects, did not follow their doctors directions about no solid food 24 hours before the test, just a liquid diet. Yes, I did get hungry but did not eat.
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Reviewer: 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Not sure of all the negative comments. this is my 3rd colonoscopy and this GaviLyte G is the best tasting g I have had. Seriously. it's harder to drink so much at one time then the taste or flavor, so maybe the product has been improved? I used the lemon flavor. I was surprised I a good way that it is not horrible.

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Not sure of all the negative comments. this is my 3rd colonoscopy and this GaviLyte G is the best tasting g I have had. Seriously. it's harder to drink so much at one time then the taste or flavor, so maybe the product has been improved? I used the lemon flavor. I was surprised I a good way that it is not horrible.
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