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Correctol and Nausea: What Users Say

Nausea: mentioned by 10 users (25.6%)

Based on user experiences from 39 Correctol reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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cramps 43.6%
nausea 25.6%
sweating 25.6%
vomiting 23.1%
stomach pain 15.4%
pain 12.8%
upset stomach 10.3%
chills 7.7%
diarrhea 7.7%
discomfort 7.7%

Reviews for Correctol

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Anonymous
  • July 1, 2016

For Constipation "Doesn't work! Only gave me the worst night of my life. I had the worst cramps ever! It felt like labor and there's no way you can lay/bend to fix the pain. I was throwing up while trying to go to the bathroom. Couldn't go to the bathroom, couldn't breathe, sweating, and in panic. It works for some, but if you're not sure if it works for you, don't try it, it's not worth it!"

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  • Sic...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 19, 2016

For Constipation "I will never use Correctol again. It felt like the claws of death were raking themselves through my intestines. I was nauseated, hot, and I felt like I was going to throw up. Yes, it most certainly cleaned me out, but it definitely was not worth it."

10 / 10
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  • TOO...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 24, 2016

For Constipation "At first, I thought since 1 pill was for kids, I guess I'll take 3 pills since I've always had problems with constipation. WORST MISTAKE EVER! I took these 3 horrid pills at 2 a.m. thinking they would work overnight. Here I am at 12:25 p.m. with extreme nausea & vomiting my guts out & major diarrhea. My stomach feels like I'm going into labor. These cramps are just too unbearable. I shouldn't have taken 3. I took 1 too many and now I'm learning my lesson the hard way."

10 / 10
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  • yer...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 27, 2019

For Constipation "Though small, this pill is the worst. I took 1, thinking that it was easily going to cure my constipation; that couldn't be farther from the truth. I took it before going to sleep and woke up in the morning with terrible cramps that did indeed feel like the claws of death were raking themselves through my intestines. Next came chills and nausea, leading to me eventually throwing up. It never helped my problem either."

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  • Anonymous
  • December 17, 2017

For Constipation "I took this pill on Thursday when I came home from work. This is the worst experience I've ever had with this pill. When I initially started taking it, I also took it with a swig of Milk of Magnesia. Yeah, I had cramps or whatever, but NEVER this long. So it was maybe 7 or so when I took this pill on Thursday. It did take time for it to work as told on the package. I had a little discomfort and everything, but it worked. But then Saturday night comes (now), and I've been experiencing this severe pain off and on since about 6 pm. I've been to the bathroom several times and also felt like I have to throw up, but I haven't yet. I just so happened to look up the reviews, and it led me to this website. Currently debating on going to the E.R."

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  • Nev...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 2, 2021

For Constipation "I had used Correctol before with only minimal cramping, and it worked, so why not try again. Mistake. I took two pills around 7:00 P.M., and at 3:00 A.M., woke up with the worst cramps of my life. I was so sick I thought I was going to die! I was nauseated, started with cold sweats, heart racing. I really thought this is it, I'm having a heart attack. I contemplated calling 911, then the diarrhea hit and hard! I will NEVER take this product again. I was still in pain the following morning but thankful I survived this scary ordeal."

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  • Moe...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 16, 2018

For Constipation "Omg, I will never take this drug again. Like the other people here who stated it caused nausea, stomach cramping, and so on, yep, I had the same side effects as well. I took one yesterday around 4 pm, and it kicked in about an hour later. Today it's 10 am, and I am still getting the abdominal pain occasionally. Yes, it definitely does the job, but the side effects are downright horrible! I had the chills, worst stomach/back pain ever, nausea, fatigue, and generally overall feeling like crap. Thank goodness I didn't have to work today. If you have a sensitive stomach, do not take this!"

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  • Gin...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 30, 2018

For Constipation "Worst experience EVER! I took 2 of them on Sunday night around 8 pm. I had several bowel movements the next morning when I woke up. Felt fine. As I began my day, I started to feel queasy. I had a light breakfast and drank some tea. By noon, I was throwing my guts up and blood too. After I threw up, I was fine, there was nothing on my stomach. I ate a bowl of chicken noodle soup, crackers, and ginger ale... couldn't even keep it down an hour and threw it all back up. Mine was coming up and not out. Around 6 pm, I ate a few more crackers and ginger ale because I was so weak. I broke out in a horrible sweat, and it was coming out of both ends. WORST EXPERIENCE EVER!!! I will use natural products in the future."

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  • Gyp...
  • November 16, 2016

For Constipation "I took one last night, only worked a little, took one more today, hope it works by morning without bad side effects. I used to take 2 laxatives at once but experienced faintness, nausea, and severe hot flashes. So I only will take one and not repeat the dose for at least 12 hours."

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  • Sha...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 1, 2017

For Bowel Preparation "Had a little stomach cramping and nausea, just as with any other laxatives I've taken. I'm very satisfied though because it really cleaned me out. Exactly what I wanted!!! Thank you!!!"

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