Question:
What product did you use for the bowel prep.?

I know that they are all gross but was wondering if I could do the Fleets Fospha Soda instead of the Magnesium drink. I could hardly get a whole bottle in last surgery. I am supposed to do 2 bottles for this surgery. I also have a thing of golytely. Anybody?    — Cinna G. (posted on June 8, 2002)

June 8, 2002
I am still pre-op but my Dr prescribes golytely. The only comment I have heard on the different flavor was from my friend Kim who had to take it, she tried lemon lime and said she does not think she can ever do a margarita again! LOL
   — Stephanie B.

June 8, 2002
Cinda: Let's face it -- they are all yucky! I used Golytely (Black Cherry flavor). It was all I could do to get it down. I just kept telling myself "Drink this 'cause tomorrow is going to be the first day of the rest of your life!"
   — ZaZa F.

June 8, 2002
Magnesium Citrate in pleasing lemon/lime...still nasty but chugged really cold makes it taste like a really bitter sprite with lots of carbonation...buy lots of TP!!!
   — Paula Prichard

June 8, 2002
Is that the little green bottle? You take half with 8 oz water now, and repeat in 12 hours? I used that for my c-scope and it was a LOT easier than any other prep I've done before. Didn't bother my pouch, didn't taste all that bad, and didn't cause any cramping or anything like that.
   — vitalady

June 8, 2002
My surgeon actually recommended the Fleets phospha soda. It isn't the best tasting thing in the world, but it was much easier to get down than a whole bottle of mag-citrate. Best of luck on you surgery - C.
   — Carmen S.