Question:
Golytely: is there anything to mix with it?

HELP!!! I have to do the dreaded bowel prep... Has anyone found any substance that can be mixed with Golytely to make it more palatable?    — Nancy G. (posted on August 8, 2001)

August 8, 2001
My pharmacist said unsweetend Kool-aid, Crystal light, etc, are okay. NO sugared anything, though, and no Gatorade or fruit juice. Just unsweetened or artificially sweetened drink mixes. The tangier the better, to hide the nasty salty taste. Be careful what you choose, though. I grabbed the one flavor I had handy, a favorite, and have never liked it since, LOL!---Jesse
   — Jesse M.

August 9, 2001
Yukkkkk....I remember it well! I didn't have a bowel prep for my open rny (thank heavens); but, I did have to do the Golytely thing a few years ago for another surgery. I had a real hard time with it. It's more tolerable if it is well chilled.
   — [Anonymous]

August 9, 2001
Hi, i found the best way to do those nasty nasty things is to chill it really cold. Then suck on a big ice cube til your mouth is totally numb cant taste anything, then chug it quickly. What ever you do dont add any more liquid to it it just means more to swallow down. But the sf koolaide is a good idea to but remember freeze the mouth and chill the nasty stuff first lol
   — BBD

August 9, 2001
VERY cold, plug your nose and CHUG!
   — Brenda S.