Reviewer: Tomie, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I was given this in the ER to prep for a CT scan of my abdomen. The nurse mixed it with Crystal Loght and the taste was not too bad. I had to drink over a quart of the mixture. The CT scan went well and I was sent home and thought all was well. In about 4 hours I had severe diarrhea that lasted over 3 days.On the third day of diarrhea I nearly passed out and was admitted to the hospital with ... Show Full Comment

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I was given this in the ER to prep for a CT scan of my abdomen. The nurse mixed it with Crystal Loght and the taste was not too bad. I had to drink over a quart of the mixture. The CT scan went well and I was sent home and thought all was well. In about 4 hours I had severe diarrhea that lasted over 3 days.On the third day of diarrhea I nearly passed out and was admitted to the hospital with low sodium and extremely high blood pressure. It took three days before I was discharged The DR. felt the low sodium was from the severe diarrhea but was unsure what caused the high BP. A week after the gastrografin I'm finally feeling much better except for gas pains. If I even need another CT scan I will ask if there is some other prep. I really don't want to go through that again.
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Reviewer: Glad to Be Home Now, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month

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Used this yesterday for CT of abdomen and pelvis to diagnose partial small bowel obstruction. Was given to me at room temp but nurse was kind enough to provide apple juice chaser. Tasted like Satan's urine, very difficult to drink while in pain. However, doctor says its laxative effect helped relieve my obstruction without surgery. Therefore, I love Gastrografin.

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Used this yesterday for CT of abdomen and pelvis to diagnose partial small bowel obstruction. Was given to me at room temp but nurse was kind enough to provide apple juice chaser. Tasted like Satan's urine, very difficult to drink while in pain. However, doctor says its laxative effect helped relieve my obstruction without surgery. Therefore, I love Gastrografin.
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Reviewer: amron, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I had to drink this 2 hours before a CT scan of the abdomen. Although the flavor is not ideal (think: bandaid & lemonade fusion), it was not as bad as I thought it would be. Took me about 10 minutes to get it down by taking large sips. (Elsewhere I read that you should not use a straw, and you should not chug it, so I went with the "happy medium.") I did take this at work and left fo ... Show Full Comment

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I had to drink this 2 hours before a CT scan of the abdomen. Although the flavor is not ideal (think: bandaid & lemonade fusion), it was not as bad as I thought it would be. Took me about 10 minutes to get it down by taking large sips. (Elsewhere I read that you should not use a straw, and you should not chug it, so I went with the "happy medium.") I did take this at work and left for my appointment from there, all the while expecting to have to run to the restroom. I did not have any diarrhea or anything. Just some minor stomach rumbling in the evening after the test. My instructions said to mix this with 16 oz. of water, so that morning (my test was not until 3:30 p.m.) I chilled the 16 oz.of water in a glass water bottle. Maybe that helped with the ease of getting it down. I hope this info is helpful to you...God Bless.
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I had this last night before a CT scan of my abdomin. It tastes horrible, but the scan was a success. It did give me slight chills an hour after each of the two time-lapsed drinks. I had to urgently urinate every hour for 5 hours and afterwards felt dehyrated. Bad adominal cramps/rumbling today with two bouts of diarrhea. Feel fine now though. Nothing to be concerned with for this medicine that I ... Show Full Comment

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I had this last night before a CT scan of my abdomin. It tastes horrible, but the scan was a success. It did give me slight chills an hour after each of the two time-lapsed drinks. I had to urgently urinate every hour for 5 hours and afterwards felt dehyrated. Bad adominal cramps/rumbling today with two bouts of diarrhea. Feel fine now though. Nothing to be concerned with for this medicine that I have experienced.
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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After returning home from my abdominal CT scan, for which I drank 3 glasses of contrast, I began having intense stomach cramps and diarrhea. I was in the bathroom off and on for near 3 hours. Hope this scan was worthwhile!

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After returning home from my abdominal CT scan, for which I drank 3 glasses of contrast, I began having intense stomach cramps and diarrhea. I was in the bathroom off and on for near 3 hours. Hope this scan was worthwhile!
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