ingredients, dry component of pharmaceutically acceptable low chloride oral colon cleansing formulation, aqueous electrolyte replacement base solution for use in colonic lavage, methods for cleaning the intestines of the patient, for preparing aqueous colon cleansing solution and to substantially increase the taste of colon cleansers and colon evacuation kits.
The present invention provides a highly palatable colon cleansing formulation that utilizes a low chloride electrolyte-replenishing base solution. When formulated with polyethylene glycol and a selected sugar alcohol, the formulation offers the advantages of superior palatability without undesirable concomitant side effects or a decrease in cleansing efficacy.