Senokot User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Do...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 24, 2022

For Constipation "My fiancée took it around 10pm, woke up at 7 am and is constantly on and off the toilet unable to pass anything until 20 minutes after but before that she was in such pain she was literally shaking. If you’re reading this after the fact then have some still water, milk, yoghurt or camomile tea. It should help and avoid spicy food and fizzy drinks"

• speak...
• January 4, 2023

For Constipation "I'm noticing on here that a few reviews by people state they had bad side effects after taking 2 max strength tabs. It states on the pack 1 tablet every 24 hours so those extreme side effects were most likely the result of an overdose! I have just taken one to see if it works for me. Hopefully, by taking the correct dose I won't have any of the reported side effects."

• Grace
• November 2, 2021

For Constipation "I've taken Senokot before and it usually works. This one time though, I had SEVERE side effects. Bad stomach cramping, grumbling, shooting pains, going to the bathroom every 7-10 minutes, burping like crazy, weak and nauseous, chest pains (what I imagined having a heart attack feels like), and watery stools. I've never experienced anything this bad before. I've never had a baby before but I imagined this to be worse than labour pains, minus the giving birth part. I had so many things planned for the day but I spent it curled up in a ball. The second day was better, less frequent bathroom breaks, but when I ate something, it started again. I honestly considered calling 911. Hopefully the third day is better. I'd give it a five for the side effects. I've only taken two this time, before I used to take four and nothing like this happened before. Take with caution, seriously."

• Honey
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 13, 2022

For Constipation "Works well for me, usually 1 max strength tablet is enough but I’ve taken 2 in one day before, morning and evening, I did get some stomach cramps from the double dose but not bad enough to stop me doing normal daily things. Personally prefer senokot to Dulcolax, that was the one that gave me really painful cramps, so have stuck with senokot!"

• Cragan
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 4, 2021

For Constipation "I would not recommend. I took one tablet after not having a bowel movement in around 4 days and 6 hours later got the worst diarrhea I've ever had in my life, think liquid, explosive and painful. It happened on and off for a few hours and was terrible because I had just had surgery and was not the most mobile. I also had unbearable abdominal cramping to the point of nausea. I was surprised by this reaction, since it seemed like a safe bet of a stool softener and my chemist recommended it highly."

• happy...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 13, 2021

For Constipation "The trick is only take 1 when it is needed. I have had chronic constipation for a long time. I take 1 every 4 days, senokot max strength. It always works. It is a very strong medicine, so do not take more than a couple of times a week at most."

• qwerty
• November 17, 2018

For Constipation "I have gastric pain and diarrhea on Monday and Tuesday so I decided to take gaviscon and condition still persist but also constipated for about three days. Went to hospital to check doc said that I have GERD so he gave me acid reflux meds and Senokot. Took at 11pm before sleep took it 12 hours and now its 3pm next day I'm down with diarrhea and dizziness, lost appetite, any time I eat I will need to go to the toilet. I hope this goes away soon. Work well for some, doesn't work for some."

• Happy...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 2, 2021

For Constipation "Senokot has been a life saver for me. I have been dealing with constipation/bloating/gas pains for a long time. I am now getting testing done with my Dr but in the meantime he put me on benefiber daily and miralax if needed. The miralax bloats me up and causes horrible stomach pains but never produces a bowel movement (took it 6 days straight once and had no luck so I had to have a xray to rule out a blockage..no blockage was just full of poo"

• JJ123...
• July 6, 2018

For Constipation "Taken Senokot a couple of times the past few weeks and found it to be effective with little to no side effects. Took only one yesterday at 8am, it kicked in at 3pm and ohhh boyyy. I visited the toilet 7 times in the space of a few hours, I had horrendous stomach cramps, nausea and vomiting and couldn't hold anything down all day. It is now 5pm the following day and I still have cramping, similar to food poisoning. Yes, it will clear out the pipes, but is it worth it to feel like this? Will stick to ducolax in future!"

• Jeff
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 29, 2021

For Constipation "This product is amazing!!!! For years I have had issues having a bowl motion and have spent lots of money trying different products. I have been taking Senokot for 2 weeks now and I have went everyday!!!! Take 2 gummies before bedtime, and the next morning I go!!!!! No cramps, icky tasting or stomach aches.. This product really works. Thanks Senokot!!!!"

• Charlie...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 20, 2022

For Constipation "I am a 26 year old man who can handle a dodgy stomach. 1 senokot and I suffered extreme stomach pain and watery poo like someone putting there finger over a hose. It was the worst! I took at 11:15pm, woke up at 4:30am like a burst fire hydrant, then 7:30am came the second wave. I had to work that day and turned up late. I was practically useless due to the diarrhea every hour. The stomach cramps were on and off constantly throughout it all and were terrible. The only reason for the second star is because it did work. It’s was just one of the most awful experiences of my life. Avoid at almost all costs unless it is your ONLY option!"

• sublo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 26, 2021

For Constipation "I've been on Senokot for about 4 months with no issues. I take two, 8.6mg at 10pm at night and usually at about 11am the next day I either have a brief abdominal pain followed by some gas or brief abdominal pain followed by a bowel movement. Today however is different. Today I woke up with that pain at around 9:30am and it was severe. At about 11:40am it got so bad I puked up all my liquids then it quieted down for a bit. It's now 1pm and I still get quite extreme cramps although less frequent and I still haven't been able to pass gas, let alone a BM. It's 3:40pm now and I feel like I might be okay, I haven't had a cramp in about an hour. I found a way to lie down in my bed where I wasn't cramping as much and that seemed to put me on the right track. For the love of God though, be warned. I've dislocated my shoulder, broken ribs, my back, elbow, chest plate, I've even gone through heroin/fentanyl withdrawal and those Senokot side effects was the worst thing I've been through."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 10, 2021

For Constipation "The first time it was just intense pressure in the abdomen but it worked, the second was horrific. I am no squeamish person and can take pain but my goodness, this really shouldn't be sold. Use the bulk forming laxatives... or almost literally anything else."

• Jane...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 7, 2021

For Constipation "On top of fiber supplements, and Miralax, I take stimulant laxatives once in a while for severe constipation. I have IBS, so I’m careful to only take one Senokot. I’ve been dealing with fecal impaction for a while, and there have been times the Senokot didn’t do much besides give me stomach cramps. I may not have taken enough. The strange thing is, about 3 oclock yesterday I took a single 25 mg pill (half the recommended dose of Sennosides) and by nighttime I had a successful bowel movement, but to my dismay, the movements didn’t stop. Now I’m having watery diarrhea, with incontinence. The stomach cramps are gone, but over 32 hours later I’m still dealing with soiling. I’m not sure why. I imagine it will stop soon, but I’ll be reluctant to ever try it again with my IBS. One good thing I can say is that it definitely worked. As far as comparing the cramping pain to childbirth, it is a similar feeling, but nowhere near as painful for me."

• Hannah
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 7, 2022

For Constipation "Oh my god, I never write reviews but this made me feel like I was going to die! I took it at 6pm and by 10pm I was having heart palpitations and chest pain, and the sweating started. I had to open a window and I stayed up all night coz I was too scared to go to sleep! By the morning, I had constant diarrhea that lasted all day! So yes it helped to relieve my bowels, but I won’t be taking it again x"

• Jess
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 22, 2021

For Constipation "The Senokot gummies are the best. Gentle overnight. I didn’t wait 4-5 days however before taking it. Not sure if they recommend taking it regularly, but I’ve been doing that and things are working in a normal fashion daily. Perfect for me. No problems."

• Sunny
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 21, 2022

For Constipation "I had read a lot of reviews about people in the worst pain and how they feel like it has been worse than labour, but I did not have that experience. I made sure to drink plenty of water when taking the tablets which I think definitely helped. I took them around 10pm at night and around 6am I was a little bit gassy. At 9am I had a small BM and then around 3pm another. I feel so much better and didn’t experience any pain with these tablets they really are my go to!"

• Never...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 9, 2022

For Constipation "Worse experience EVER. Took this med for the first time and then 2/3 hrs later I was buckled over with the worse cramps EVER, then I started sweating so bad drips of water were coming down my face. I couldn't get comfortable and kept screaming and moaning. Hurt so bad I had to call my mother who was outside because I felt like I was dying and I'm 55 years old!!! My BP started going high, and had my mother call an ambulance. Right after that I took 2 muscle relaxers, BP meds n a klonopin because I figured if I calm down myself first from the panic I felt I'd at least get rid of THAT feeling. Never again will I take this...0 effective. I'm a person who goes once maybe twice a month. I'd rather be constipated then feel the way this made me feel!!!!!"

• Denise
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 23, 2018

For Constipation "Did not work at all. Took at night time nothing happened next morning accept for occasional period pain but I was due on soon anyway so could of been that. Took another dosage that next day to see if maybe I needed more for it to kick in. Nothing... All it did was give me a headache. Bloated and a lot of gas. Would never use again and chucked the rest in the bin."

• Myexp...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 21, 2021

For Constipation "Never used before, so only took 1 tablet. One if my worst life decisions. The pain I endured when my intestines felt like they had exploded inside, reminded of the Aliens film where the alien comes out of the chest, only with this drug, no alien but a violent physical contortion, the like I have never felt before. Nothing I could but endure until it resided. Will NEVER take again. My real life experience."

• Unhappy
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 28, 2022

For Constipation "Took one pill before bed at around 9pm. At around 3-4am (I can’t tell you the exact time as I blacked out) I got extreme sharp pains in my lower abdomen that lasted until around 8am. The first sharp pains I got up to take some paracetamol but ended up passing out and woke up on the floor with a nice lump to the back of my head which I had hit on the radiator on the way down. No idea how long I was out for but felt sick when I woke up so tried to get to the bathroom. Next thing I remember was being on the bathroom floor so must have passed out again. Pain was excruciating and spent the rest of the night on the bathroom floor. If my husband had been home I would have gone to the hospital it was that bad- would have been a little embarrassing but after loosing consciousness probably would have been a good idea. Wasn’t able to get to my phone to ring for help either. Would give this one star as I did manage to go to the toilet at around 11am the following day."

• Fred...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 24, 2021

For Bowel Preparation "What I am about to write is unsolicited, not recompensed, nor asking for freebies. I am 81 years old and have been troubled by constipation and lack of a dependable laxative or medication for years. About 4 months ago I started taking Extra strength Senokot with an "oh well" attitude. Boy was I shocked and surprised! From the very start I began having boel motions the very next day that were well formed and complete. My success with Senokot gladdened an old man's heart. Thank you, thank you, thank you. So much advertising is crap (pun intended) Your product works."

• Kelli...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 12, 2021

For Constipation "I was initially directed to use this post-op and because of the medications I was on caused constipation. It worked when all else failed. I generally took one or two and by morning I would go and the side effects were mostly mild. I now use it for IBS occasionally. That was until yesterday. By 10pm I was having trouble. After taking one, I noticed a few dizzy spells then overall weakness. It escalated to difficultly breathing like an elephant was on my chest and intense gas. My heart was pounding, got extremely anxious and I began vomiting until I had broken blood vessels around my eyes. I took a half dose of Zertec which helped for a bit, then another half when it started again. Finally got some sleep after 3:30am and woke up still feeling under the weather with swollen eyes. I really thought I was headed to the ER if it worsened. It’s 8:20 pm the next day and I feel beat up with light chest tightness & gas. It was great until it wasn’t."

• Cindi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 15, 2021

For Constipation "Thought I was going to die !!! Worst abdominal pain in my life. Sweats , chills, hot flashes, throwing up. First 2 hours made me poop golf balls after that straight liquid. 4 pills total about 24 hours apart. I was very close to calling 911 I was so sick and in so much pain. The constipation was nothing compared to this ."

• Mike
• May 11, 2022

For Constipation "I have been recently prescribed 30mg codeine phosphate for a football (soccer) injury. I was in that much pain at first, that I double dosed on the Codeine (not a smart idea) and the next morning waking up I had the light feeling of needing to go to the toilet but just couldn't. I have dealt with weaker OTC versions of codeine and had slight constipation issues but normally waking up id have a nice strong coffee and then 20 minutes later I could go to the toilet. I had taken Senokot 7.5mg (2 actually) when I had the same sort of codeine-related constipation issues. I can ever say they had the best effect and I found myself timing my does of codeine to leave approx. 24 hours so I could use the toilet and then re-dose. All the negative side effects like stomach cramps and major abdominal pains never happened to me even when taking 3, so in essence I suppose it affects everyone differently, much like other medication etc. What I do now, is simply take it midday and use a timer."