I worked by way up through Senokot and Metamucil capsules, and they just weren't working. After consulting a pharmacist, I tried GaviLAX per his directions, but starting at the low end of the dosage range - about a third of that line in the cap. It works well. No odor, no after taste, and no headaches. I like a big cup of Earl Grey tea sweetened with an Agave equivalent of two sugars. I just ...
Gavilax worked well for constipation but caused terrible daily headaches.
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Zig | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
7/13/2023
Condition: Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements
Overall rating 1.0
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An unbelievable terrible smelling, horrendous tasting "product". Brings new meaning to the phrase: "It has FDA approval". Amazing that a major drug store (_ _ S) chain can provide this as its ONLY SOURCE of generic poly 3350.
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Craig D | 65-74 | Patient
1/27/2022
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.7
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I worked by way up through Senokot and Metamucil capsules, and they just weren't working. After consulting a pharmacist, I tried GaviLAX per his directions, but starting at the low end of the dosage range - about a third of that line in the cap. It works well. No odor, no after taste, and no headaches. I like a big cup of Earl Grey tea sweetened with an Agave equivalent of two sugars. I just add the GaviLAX to that once each day as suggested by the pharmacist. Only once since starting on it about three months ago have I had to take a little more. So, I'm thinking that the negative reviews are the result of people starting with too much. I like this stuff and will go way out of my way to stick with it.Read More Read Less
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Michelle | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/27/2021
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.0
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Tastes and smells horrible, stopped using after a few days. Reported this to Lupin and returned the product. All they had to say it was an investigation was conducted.
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Haxor308 | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
12/30/2019
Condition: Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements
Overall rating 1.7
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Product is rancid and/or contaminated with some other chemical(s). Tastes and smells like burning plastic. Every bottle I get from my pharmacy is like this (3rd time now). I will be taking it back to exchange it for another product.
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MiraLax | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
4/18/2019
Condition: Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements
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Gavilax has the WORST taste ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Other Generic and Miralax does NOT have any flavor and tastes fine with water.
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Lil Richard | 75 or over | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/29/2018
Condition: Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements
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I suffer from neuropathy (nerve pain) in both feet. I am 77 years old. Through the years the pain has become more and more severe. Currently I am taking ân Oxycodon-Acetaminophenâ? 7.5-325. This is an Opioid and opioids cause constipation (OIC). My choices are to suffer severe pain and not be constipated or be pain free yet be constipated. So at the recommendation of my druggist, I am trying GaviLAX. I am hoping for some kind of relief but I do not have any results to report on at this time. Thank you.Read More Read Less
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/21/2014
Condition: Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements
Overall rating 3.0
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Gavilax worked well for constipation but caused terrible daily headaches.
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