I just had my first colonoscopy today. Suprep was the cleanse that my doctor prescribed. There are so many videos on UA-cam about the horrible taste that I was actually surprised at how easily it went down. For me, it simply tasted like flat diet cherry soda (having an aspartame or saccharine chemical taste) with a bit of salt in it. It was no problem to drink and did the trick very well. Hope this takes away some of the trepidation that people have about this particular prep solution. (I have no experience with any of the other prep products.)
My daughter and my husband had a colonoscopy in February and they both had to mix a powder in a big gallon plastic jug with water or Gatorade and drink the whole thing. It didn't work for either one of them. When it came time for their procedures neither one was cleaned out. I had my colonoscopy in March and my doctor gave me Clenpiq. It worked like a charm and I wasn't constantly going to the bathroom either. The solution comes in 2 small bottles that you don't have to mix with anything and it also comes with an 8 oz plastic cup so you can measure your water. The first bottle I had to drink at 5pm the day before the procedure. I sipped it down and halfway through I took a few sips of Mt. Dew, then drank the rest. It wasn't bad at all. It was like a sweet/bitter taste. Hard to describe but MUCH better than the old school prep. Within 5 hrs of drinking the first bottle I had to drink five 8oz cups of water and continue with other fluids as well. The morning of the procedure I had to drink the second bottle of the prep solution 6 yrs before the procedure and drink at least three to four 8oz cups of water and stop drinking anything 2 hrs before my procedure. The 1st bottle started working within an hour of drinking it. I went to the bathroom a few times, but it wasn't clear. I didn't go the rest of the night. The next morning after I drank the 2nd bottle it worked much quicker and by the time I went for my procedure I was cleaned out. Word to the wise, if you have sensitive skin get your Vaseline ready and start coating your bottom before you start going to the bathroom and use flushable wipes. Coat your bottom every time you go. I didn't know how I'd react but I was so sore after the first few poops and I felt like my butt was on fire!! I used Vaseline and it helped but I wish I had started using it from the very beginning.
Walgreens 10 oz. Magnesium Citrate Lemon Flavor, chilled. Times 2, plus 4 Dulcolax spaced according to Dr.'s instructions. "Not covered by the FDA?" 😆 Big Farma can't cash in on Gatorade and Miralax!
I've had 4 colonoscopies and I've tried all of the above. By far the best tasting is Clenpiq. You do have to drink 80 oz of liquid before you start your prep. I drank herbal tea, black coffee, water and chicken broth. Thanks for this video.
ok, I just had my colonoscopy and my prep was a total non issue. I was prescribed polyethylene glycol 3350, in a 8.3 ounce bottle. This is mixed with 128 ounces of liquid. You have to drink 1/2 of it the day before then the 2md 1/2 on the day of the procedure. I mixed the 1st half with white grape juice and a teaspoon of sugar, and no lie it tasted like white grape juice. There was perhaps a 3% taste of the powder, but that contributed zero effect on the total taste. The next day I used apple juice and a teaspoon of sugar just to switch it up and that too was great. I was also prescribed 4 tiny pills to take all at one time when I began my prep which helps with the discharge. The only thing I did differently time wise, was to start my prep 3 hours earlier so that I could give myself more time to settle down so that I could get some sleep. I also started 3 hours earlier the next day as well. It turned out to be a wise decision because of the continued discharge. I only drank 3 quarts of this prep, and it was enough. My paper work suggested that by after drinking 3 quarts that most people are cleared out. I also did not consume a lot of food 2 days prior to this prep to help me with this event and that also helped big time. If you have any questions feel free to contact me.
Can’t afford Clenpiq but my doctor prescribed Miralax because it was the most economical option for me. I made a Miralax lemonade and chilled it in the fridge and it was very refreshing (and also worked!)
Gonna go with the Lemonade Gatorade or G2- since my future colonoscopist is a Miralax enthusiast- that -Ducolax 💊- Uber.fluids until I slosh- slush- slush my way to the White porcelain Place where I'll spend hours and hours scrubing out my lower intestine so it's shiny clean. And Then May the Good Times Roll!
@David 64 Oz total- 32 Oz after 5pm and the rest 5 hours before procedure. On advice of my bariatric surgeon since I am post bariatric gastric bypass and have a functional stomach pouch the size of a turkey egg- my prep is more drawn out- 2 days low residue/ fiber diet, 2 days clear liquid along with 4 Oz cups instead of 8 Oz at a time. So drinking smaller at more frequent intervals. Every 10 instead of 15-20 minutes apart. The old saying is "What doesn't kill me can only strengthen me" - WE SHALL SEE!
I had to reschedule my third colonoscopy due to the fact that Suprep made me quite nauseous and gave me a bad headache after 2 sips. I also have intestinal issues and a very sensitive stomach so Suprep was not the best choice. Also read the side effects for Suprep which include seizures and irregular heartbeat. Will be taking Clenpiq for the rescheduled colonoscopy which I have no problem with as I have taken it before.
Oh, I am a colonoscopy un-enthusiast. I had a colonoscopy ten years ago. I haven't been able to stomach Gatorade since. Tomorrow is a new colonoscopy. Back to Gatorade for prep today. I'm not going to ruin Powerade, too.
At 20 years old I am about to have my second colonoscopy tomorrow. I've had a few precancerous polyps so I'm glad I found them young before I were to get cancer. I had no idea there was any other way than the massive gallon of liquid! The flavor isn't awful, it's just the massive volume that sucks.
Having my first colonoscopy pretty soon I am 30 I am so scared but even more scared of having to drink that whole big jug I wonder if the doctor can give you options did you have any options
@@alina16garofalo30 I did not have any options. I imagine that mostly has to do with insurance. Especially because insurance is reluctant to cover a colonoscopy for someone my age. Next time I will make a point to ask to see if any other prep is covered. The one nice thing about the full gallon is you are less likely to become dehydrated. If I have any advice to you, it's mix crystal light, mio, or other approved flavorings in with the prep. It makes it taste a bit better. And since you will probably be drinking a lot of sweet things like juice and gatorade, have plenty of chicken or beef broth on hand. Being able to consume something savory and tastes more like a real meal is a MASSIVE morale booster in my opinion.
I'm scheduled for tomorrow morning and let me tell you, that last bit of golytely is the worst!!! How did you second colonoscopy go? Everything good i hope.
@@shawn1869 yeah it was fine. It was just a 6 month follow up from my previous polyps to ensure they got the remaining cells. they said it looked good!
@David I have no idea what the age is. It probably varies by insurance company. I'm just lucky and I get really good health insurance through my moms job at our local hospital. The insurance I have is Medica. They paid for both of my colonoscopies 100% despite my age!
Up at 2am watching this while trying to ingest my second round of vile filthy swamp water from the bowels of hell known as suprep. Thanks for taking one for the team! Your progressive look of exasperation as the video progresses is indeed all of us!
Did you actually take the Clenpiq? How was it? I’ll be trying it for the first time next week but have been concerned reading reviews of extreme discomfort, nausea, and not being effective.
@@yolandacapelo8142 what did your doctor tell you to do? You should have has a pre procedure consultation whee they tell you what to do, take your vitals and you can ask any questions you like.
ok my grandpa tried the clenique and the suprep and soo far the most tolerable one would be clenique. Suprep is way worse since it makes u want to vomit instantly js. Whoever is getting an endoscopy or colonoscopy, be sure to pick clenique. Sure clenqiue is more expensive than suprep, but trust me you rather pay more for something you can tolerate than cry over vomiting using suprep. Btw, my granpa drink lemonoade (without the pulp) to get rid of that nasty after taste of clenpiq. hope that helps and good luck to anybody getting that procedure.
Just watching this is making me want to vomit! I'm also nearly done with my prep for tomorrow (A whole jug of the Golytely). Thanks for the great video!
I've had 4 colonoscopies and i haven't been able to get cleaned out enough for the doctors to see anything, so they did a colonography and that wasn't very successful either
Hey GigiStar. I hope your colonoscopy went well! SuPrep doesn't taste the best, but I think I might switch back to it during my next colonoscopy because it should clean you out pretty well. The video doesn't show it, but ClenPiq didn't actually fully clean me out. I was stressed before my appointment because I knew I wasn't sure if my doctor would be able to get it done. It was all OK, but she did 'shame' me a bit for not being as clean as in the past!
@@colonoscopyenthusiast8947 I'm sorry that you didn't have a good experience with ClenPiq. I'm glad that your results came out OK. My colonoscopy went smoothly! All clear and no polyps. My prep went as well. The SuPrep totally cleaned out. My doctor instructed me to drink 1/4 of the 16 ounce SuPrep every 15 minutes. I drank ginger ale to cleanse my palate between the SuPrep. I then drank an additional 32 ounces of plain water. I thinking drinking the 16 ounces of SuPrep in 15 minute increments (instead of all at once) helped tremendously. I followed the same procedure for my 2nd dose of SuPrep. Best wishes!
Oh my God I did this one last night and again this morning, the worst tasting stuff ever!!! But within a half hour I was on the toilet, so I guess it works! Do not want to go through this ever again
@@colonoscopyenthusiast8947 Same happened to me with clenpig and they couldnt do it. Now I have to do it all over again and use Supprep. Clenpig was so easy I knew it was to good to be true.
Update Suprep woked for me this time. It smells better then it taste. I try downing it all at once. Well I get half way then drink some Arnold Palmer then down the rest. I didnt want to drink it every 15 min till gone. One 16 oz day before and 16 oz day of is still way better then back in the day when u had to drink the big huge nasty jug thing.
GoLitely- Thickened sea water from the bilge of a boat....🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Don't use wine glasses, you will cringe every time you see one..... Thanks for the study!
Oh man! You’re scaring me. I have to drink that Suprep shit this Thursday. Thanks for taste testing them I wished I had access to the other ones instead of this Suprep. And I’m kind of pissed that I had to pay $75 co-pay for the nasty stuff. Love your content. You should get a microphone so you sound a little bit better. Other than that you’re doing a great job!
: ( they won't give the pills any more : ( I had pills the first time (back in ?2004?) - but when I asked for them again in 2014 I was told they didn't prescribe them any more because some people ?died? - to which I responded: "Well *I* didn't die!!!" So colonoscopy #2 was with Suprep (lots of gagging and didn't finish)... Thanks to THIS video, colonoscopy #3 (next week) will be with Clenpiq
Kudos to Brooks for doing these videos. She is so young to have stage 3 colon cancer. Hope she is doing well. Screening is so critical.
Thanks for taking one for the team! I was cringing for you each time you took a sip.
I just had my first colonoscopy today. Suprep was the cleanse that my doctor prescribed. There are so many videos on UA-cam about the horrible taste that I was actually surprised at how easily it went down. For me, it simply tasted like flat diet cherry soda (having an aspartame or saccharine chemical taste) with a bit of salt in it. It was no problem to drink and did the trick very well. Hope this takes away some of the trepidation that people have about this particular prep solution. (I have no experience with any of the other prep products.)
My daughter and my husband had a colonoscopy in February and they both had to mix a powder in a big gallon plastic jug with water or Gatorade and drink the whole thing. It didn't work for either one of them. When it came time for their procedures neither one was cleaned out. I had my colonoscopy in March and my doctor gave me Clenpiq. It worked like a charm and I wasn't constantly going to the bathroom either. The solution comes in 2 small bottles that you don't have to mix with anything and it also comes with an 8 oz plastic cup so you can measure your water. The first bottle I had to drink at 5pm the day before the procedure. I sipped it down and halfway through I took a few sips of Mt. Dew, then drank the rest. It wasn't bad at all. It was like a sweet/bitter taste. Hard to describe but MUCH better than the old school prep. Within 5 hrs of drinking the first bottle I had to drink five 8oz cups of water and continue with other fluids as well. The morning of the procedure I had to drink the second bottle of the prep solution 6 yrs before the procedure and drink at least three to four 8oz cups of water and stop drinking anything 2 hrs before my procedure. The 1st bottle started working within an hour of drinking it. I went to the bathroom a few times, but it wasn't clear. I didn't go the rest of the night. The next morning after I drank the 2nd bottle it worked much quicker and by the time I went for my procedure I was cleaned out. Word to the wise, if you have sensitive skin get your Vaseline ready and start coating your bottom before you start going to the bathroom and use flushable wipes. Coat your bottom every time you go. I didn't know how I'd react but I was so sore after the first few poops and I felt like my butt was on fire!! I used Vaseline and it helped but I wish I had started using it from the very beginning.
Walgreens 10 oz. Magnesium Citrate Lemon Flavor, chilled. Times 2, plus 4 Dulcolax spaced according to Dr.'s instructions. "Not covered by the FDA?" 😆 Big Farma can't cash in on Gatorade and Miralax!
The Cleveland Clinic uses it. Is that not good enough?
I've had 4 colonoscopies and I've tried all of the above. By far the best tasting is Clenpiq. You do have to drink 80 oz of liquid before you start your prep. I drank herbal tea, black coffee, water and chicken broth. Thanks for this video.
ok, I just had my colonoscopy and my prep was a total non issue. I was prescribed polyethylene glycol 3350, in a 8.3 ounce bottle. This is mixed with 128 ounces of liquid. You have to drink 1/2 of it the day before then the 2md 1/2 on the day of the procedure. I mixed the 1st half with white grape juice and a teaspoon of sugar, and no lie it tasted like white grape juice. There was perhaps a 3% taste of the powder, but that contributed zero effect on the total taste.
The next day I used apple juice and a teaspoon of sugar just to switch it up and that too was great.
I was also prescribed 4 tiny pills to take all at one time when I began my prep which helps with the discharge.
The only thing I did differently time wise, was to start my prep 3 hours earlier so that I could give myself more time to settle down so that I could get some sleep. I also started 3 hours earlier the next day as well. It turned out to be a wise decision because of the continued discharge.
I only drank 3 quarts of this prep, and it was enough. My paper work suggested that by after drinking 3 quarts that most people are cleared out. I also did not consume a lot of food 2 days prior to this prep to help me with this event and that also helped big time.
If you have any questions feel free to contact me.
Thanks, Brooks, for checking these out for us!
Also lol loved the wine glasses for prep tasting haha
Can’t afford Clenpiq but my doctor prescribed Miralax because it was the most economical option for me. I made a Miralax lemonade and chilled it in the fridge and it was very refreshing (and also worked!)
Gonna go with the Lemonade Gatorade or G2- since my future colonoscopist is a Miralax enthusiast- that -Ducolax 💊- Uber.fluids until I slosh- slush- slush my way to the White porcelain Place where I'll spend hours and hours scrubing out my lower intestine so it's shiny clean. And Then May the Good Times Roll!
@David 64 Oz total- 32 Oz after 5pm and the rest 5 hours before procedure. On advice of my bariatric surgeon since I am post bariatric gastric bypass and have a functional stomach pouch the size of a turkey egg- my prep is more drawn out- 2 days low residue/ fiber diet, 2 days clear liquid along with 4 Oz cups instead of 8 Oz at a time. So drinking smaller at more frequent intervals. Every 10 instead of 15-20 minutes apart. The old saying is "What doesn't kill me can only strengthen me" - WE SHALL SEE!
@David the whole bottle. I think it was 32 oz. I also had to take Colace pills, too.
I had to reschedule my third colonoscopy due to the fact that Suprep made me quite nauseous and gave me a bad headache after 2 sips. I also have intestinal issues and a very sensitive stomach so Suprep was not the best choice. Also read the side effects for Suprep which include seizures and irregular heartbeat. Will be taking Clenpiq for the rescheduled colonoscopy which I have no problem with as I have taken it before.
Oh, I am a colonoscopy un-enthusiast. I had a colonoscopy ten years ago. I haven't been able to stomach Gatorade since. Tomorrow is a new colonoscopy. Back to Gatorade for prep today. I'm not going to ruin Powerade, too.
At 20 years old I am about to have my second colonoscopy tomorrow. I've had a few precancerous polyps so I'm glad I found them young before I were to get cancer. I had no idea there was any other way than the massive gallon of liquid! The flavor isn't awful, it's just the massive volume that sucks.
Having my first colonoscopy pretty soon I am 30 I am so scared but even more scared of having to drink that whole big jug I wonder if the doctor can give you options did you have any options
@@alina16garofalo30 I did not have any options. I imagine that mostly has to do with insurance. Especially because insurance is reluctant to cover a colonoscopy for someone my age. Next time I will make a point to ask to see if any other prep is covered. The one nice thing about the full gallon is you are less likely to become dehydrated. If I have any advice to you, it's mix crystal light, mio, or other approved flavorings in with the prep. It makes it taste a bit better. And since you will probably be drinking a lot of sweet things like juice and gatorade, have plenty of chicken or beef broth on hand. Being able to consume something savory and tastes more like a real meal is a MASSIVE morale booster in my opinion.
I'm scheduled for tomorrow morning and let me tell you, that last bit of golytely is the worst!!! How did you second colonoscopy go? Everything good i hope.
@@shawn1869 yeah it was fine. It was just a 6 month follow up from my previous polyps to ensure they got the remaining cells. they said it looked good!
@David I have no idea what the age is. It probably varies by insurance company. I'm just lucky and I get really good health insurance through my moms job at our local hospital. The insurance I have is Medica. They paid for both of my colonoscopies 100% despite my age!
Thank you! Had bad side effects with Clenpiq and did not do the trick. Would choose another option next time.
Up at 2am watching this while trying to ingest my second round of vile filthy swamp water from the bowels of hell known as suprep. Thanks for taking one for the team! Your progressive look of exasperation as the video progresses is indeed all of us!
Thank you for doing this, very helpful. I got prescribed superpowers but dr gave me sample of clenpiq . I’ll go with clenpiq.
Just had my first colonoscopy 2 days ago. GoLYTELY tastes exactly like ocean water with a delayed hint of lemon.
👍😳 brave! Never heard of the last one and the one you chose for yourself (helpful).
I used to take prepopik which by far was the best one. It was a powdered drink and not too overpowering either. I wonder why they don’t still have it.
Me too! I was so bummed to hear that they don't make it anymore.
It worked really well!
Did you actually take the Clenpiq? How was it?
I’ll be trying it for the first time next week but have been concerned reading reviews of extreme discomfort, nausea, and not being effective.
Thanks for doing this, made my decision to go off insurance formulary worth it
1) pinch your nose when drinking whatever.
2) have a chaser of something you like prior un pinching your nose.
There is a prescription strength Miralax ...my dr prescribed it for my colonoscopy. Cheers!
I have a I I have a colostomy bag I need to have a colostomy to see if it's ready for rehearsal do I have to drink the sup prep
I have to do a colostomy reversal I have to do colonoscopy.do I have to drink a sup prep colonoscopy
@@yolandacapelo8142 what did your doctor tell you to do? You should have has a pre procedure consultation whee they tell you what to do, take your vitals and you can ask any questions you like.
ok my grandpa tried the clenique and the suprep and soo far the most tolerable one would be clenique. Suprep is way worse since it makes u want to vomit instantly js. Whoever is getting an endoscopy or colonoscopy, be sure to pick clenique. Sure clenqiue is more expensive than suprep, but trust me you rather pay more for something you can tolerate than cry over vomiting using suprep. Btw, my granpa drink lemonoade (without the pulp) to get rid of that nasty after taste of clenpiq. hope that helps and good luck to anybody getting that procedure.
Thank you!
Just watching this is making me want to vomit! I'm also nearly done with my prep for tomorrow (A whole jug of the Golytely). Thanks for the great video!
Which one is least offensive to active SIBO.
Suprep was awful.I felt sick to my stomach. I would never take it again. I would go for Mirolax and the 2 pills Dulolax.
I've had 4 colonoscopies and i haven't been able to get cleaned out enough for the doctors to see anything, so they did a colonography and that wasn't very successful either
This is my concern since I don’t empty well. Mag07 x4-5 per night x5nights, smooth move tea bags plus 48hr fasting prior is the best I can give them.
Thanks for your videos. My first colonoscopy is this Thursday. I was prescribed SupPrep. :-(
Hey GigiStar. I hope your colonoscopy went well! SuPrep doesn't taste the best, but I think I might switch back to it during my next colonoscopy because it should clean you out pretty well. The video doesn't show it, but ClenPiq didn't actually fully clean me out. I was stressed before my appointment because I knew I wasn't sure if my doctor would be able to get it done. It was all OK, but she did 'shame' me a bit for not being as clean as in the past!
@@colonoscopyenthusiast8947 I'm sorry that you didn't have a good experience with ClenPiq. I'm glad that your results came out OK. My colonoscopy went smoothly! All clear and no polyps.
My prep went as well. The SuPrep totally cleaned out. My doctor instructed me to drink 1/4 of the 16 ounce SuPrep every 15 minutes. I drank ginger ale to cleanse my palate between the SuPrep. I then drank an additional 32 ounces of plain water. I thinking drinking the 16 ounces of SuPrep in 15 minute increments (instead of all at once) helped tremendously. I followed the same procedure for my 2nd dose of SuPrep.
Best wishes!
Oh my God I did this one last night and again this morning, the worst tasting stuff ever!!! But within a half hour I was on the toilet, so I guess it works! Do not want to go through this ever again
@@colonoscopyenthusiast8947 Same happened to me with clenpig and they couldnt do it. Now I have to do it all over again and use Supprep. Clenpig was so easy I knew it was to good to be true.
Update Suprep woked for me this time. It smells better then it taste. I try downing it all at once. Well I get half way then drink some Arnold Palmer then down the rest. I didnt want to drink it every 15 min till gone. One 16 oz day before and 16 oz day of is still way better then back in the day when u had to drink the big huge nasty jug thing.
Worst wine tastings ever
GoLitely- Thickened sea water from the bilge of a boat....🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Don't use wine glasses, you will cringe every time you see one.....
Thanks for the study!
How about hold your nose while you drink? That's what I am going to do! LOL
Oh man! You’re scaring me. I have to drink that Suprep shit this Thursday. Thanks for taste testing them I wished I had access to the other ones instead of this Suprep. And I’m kind of pissed that I had to pay $75 co-pay for the nasty stuff. Love your content. You should get a microphone so you sound a little bit better. Other than that you’re doing a great job!
adults can we stop using profanity?!
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you are a Colonoscopy enthusiast? I did not know such a thing even exists... well everyone has their passions I guess 😃
I did the pills! Why are they never discussed
what pills
What pills are you referring to?
@@michy2630 Sutab, 12 and then 12 more pills..they scare me
: ( they won't give the pills any more : ( I had pills the first time (back in ?2004?) - but when I asked for them again in 2014 I was told they didn't prescribe them any more because some people ?died? - to which I responded: "Well *I* didn't die!!!" So colonoscopy #2 was with Suprep (lots of gagging and didn't finish)... Thanks to THIS video, colonoscopy #3 (next week) will be with Clenpiq
@@p.giam.6576 How did it go with Clenpiq?
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What about Gavilyte C ? How is this compared to others?