Dulcolax for Constipation User Reviews (Page 4)

• Hay...
• December 4, 2019

"Please, for the love of God, do not take Dulcolax. It’s 3 am, and the only thing keeping me somewhat sane is reading these comments and knowing that I’m not the only one who is going through this nightmare. The word gentle is complete and utter bull. I took 2 pills around 9 pm tonight, and at midnight, I woke up to the worst full stomach cramps ever. The diarrhea has been pretty much nonstop and so, so painful. I wish I would’ve found this page before taking these pills. They are in the trash, and I pray that this will end soon."

• KBa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 22, 2020

"This product made me miserable. I took it at around 6 p.m., and by 1 a.m., I was bound to my bathroom. I was awoken at 12 a.m. by horrendous cramping and very loud stomach gurgling. I then proceeded to vomit twice and have liquid diarrhea for the next few hours. Good thing I don’t have anything to do the next day. Did it work? Absolutely. Will I ever take it again? Absolutely not."

• Con...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 7, 2015

"I had constipation, bloating, chest pains, and gastritis for a few days causing agonizing pain. I took one, and, amazing, it cleaned my entire digestive system. Bloating, chest pains, and gastritis cramps stopped. What a blessing."

• ddf...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 17, 2014

"Do not go to sleep after taking! Take in the morning, and cramping will be mild. If you go to sleep, your body is not going to wake you until you're really hurting. Expect diarrhea for several hours, so plan to stay home for the day. Starts working in about 3 hrs if you're awake. One 5 mg tab is more than enough!"

• 6-1...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 15, 2014

"Constipation was causing pain, and I could not relieve myself. I never take anything for this. I took 2 pills about an hour ago and have already had a bearable bowel movement. Great relief. Worked quickly. Hoping no cramps, pain, or irritable bowel to come over the next few hours. So far, so good. I will use again if needed. By the way, I drank plenty of water, so that may have helped me avoid the cramping."

• Mae...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 28, 2019

"Recently, I had the worst constipation of my life. I was advised by a doctor to take 4 Dulcolax tablets at once. I decided to take it before sleep. I took 3 powerful sleeping pills and four Dulcolax at 11:00 pm so that my sleep was not disturbed by bowel pain. I woke up at 12:00 pm the next day and found that my abdominal pain decreased a lot, but I became so weak that I couldn't even move a hair. After 5 minutes, loud sounds came from my belly along with mild cramps. The sound continued for 1 minute, and then suddenly a large volume of poop exploded out, and it continued for 2 minutes. My clothes were completely spoiled along with the bedsheet. Brown liquids went down the floor. I could do nothing as I couldn't move. The same thing happened every 5 minutes for the next 30 minutes. When it stopped, I started to get the strength to move. I got up from bed with a complete mess. I had diarrhea for the next 24 hours. Dulcolax helped me a lot. But it is better to take it only in case of an emergency."

• Jen...
• August 31, 2019

"I've never taken laxatives but went on a 5-day water fast to cleanse myself, and I was so bloated by day 5 and no poops. I went and got these and took 1. Not 2-3 at a time like other people said. I took it around 7:30 pm and woke up around 7 am with mild cramps, felt like normal poop cramps, nothing major, and took my first bowel motion. I immediately felt better. About an hour later, the cramps were back and took another, this time much more came out. Feeling better already, Dulcolax works and had no bad symptoms like others have stated. Also, I recommend drinking a lot of water during the day you take these as they take water from other parts of your body, so stay hydrated!"

• Ser...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 18, 2014

"I suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome-Constipation and am no stranger to laxatives. Dulcolax is the most powerful one I have ever tried. In fact, for me, it's TOO powerful. It wrings me out for days and causes everything to go through me so quickly that I end up feeling weak from lack of sustenance. I end up being basically chained to the bathroom until it has completely worn off. The package directions say you can take 1, 2, or 3 pills at a time, generally at bedtime... do yourself a favor and try 1 pill first. And definitely do not, I repeat, DO NOT take Dulcolax and a sleeping pill at the same time."

• Ell...
• June 9, 2014

"After reading a large number of shocking reviews from people taking Dulcolax, I went to sleep extremely nervous after taking 1 pill at 11 pm. I drank a 500 ml bottle of water immediately after taking the tablet. I did not wake once in the night and finally woke at around half past 7 am, where I experienced some mild cramping. This was expected after reading reviews, however, in my head, I was preparing for the worst to come, but it never did. Fifteen minutes of cramping passed, I made my way to the bathroom, where a normal bowel motion occurred, and now I feel much better with no lasting side effects. Overall, a good product, however, I strongly recommend drinking water after taking Dulcolax."

• Ale...
• January 15, 2017

"Great results! Which was unexpected after I read all the reviews on here. If you only take one with plenty of water, you most likely won't feel a lot of pain. I took one pill at 4 pm, it's 7:30 now, and I've already had 2 BMs. I'm really impressed and so glad I didn't listen to the negative comments! It's such a relief, and I had hardly even felt anything was happening! The secret is water, and don't be afraid to eat! Nausea and sickness usually occur when you're dehydrated because this product sucks all the water out of you, so yeah, stay hydrated and you should be good! Definitely will use this again."

• Lei...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 23, 2020

"Just no. Do not do this to yourself. I thought life would leave me in my damn toilet. The pain was unbelievable. Took 3 and drank a ton of water and a bit of Powerade. Not even an hour later, I thought I was going to have to call 911. It WILL clear you out, but the pain is HORRIFIC. Beware."

• kpt...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 28, 2015

"I take Dulcolax when I feel like my bowel system is playing up. Or to avoid serious constipation. I usually take it with a glass of water. But it doesn't help with the cramps, ever. It wakes me up at 6 am if 1 pill is taken between 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. Cramps are too bad, but the relief is great. Works almost every time for me."

• Poo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 25, 2020

"Omg y’all. This stuff is seriously awful!! I took two pills at 8:30 p.m. Thank God I didn’t take 3. At 3:30 a.m., I woke up with terrible nausea and a bubbly stomach. I laid there and tossed and turned for a little bit. I finally got up, went downstairs so I didn’t wake up my family but heard horror sounds of poop shooting in the toilet. I was sweating, my stomach cramped up, and I couldn’t tell if I had to poop or throw up, or both at the same time. It’s now 7:50 a.m., I still have bad diarrhea. I’ll be canceling some stuff today because I’ll need to be by a bathroom at all times. Lord have mercy. I’ll stick with Miralax next time. Read reviews before taking this! I wish I did!!"

• Dul...
• February 12, 2020

"I had been struggling with constipation for weeks, having around 1 BM each week, 2 if I was lucky. My mum was the one that suggested I try something over the counter, so I tried Dulcolax. I’d never taken it before, so I started with just 1 tablet. I took this at around 10:30 pm and went to bed. I woke up a few times in the night with gas but no pain or cramps. I got up for work at 7 am worried that nothing had happened yet, so I started Googling the reviews. Some of your reviews are terrifying! 10 minutes into reading, I could feel a bowel movement coming on, so I prepared for the worst. However, I’m pleasantly surprised, I have now had my first BM. It wasn’t diarrhea but very soft. No cramps or pain. I had drunk about 750 ml of water before going to bed, so I’m starting to think that this helped! Hydrate while taking this tablet, ladies, and if you haven’t taken it before, just begin with 1. I’m so glad I didn’t take 2/3."

• Tha...
• September 5, 2020

"After taking Dulcolax, I thought I would need an ambulance. I have never sweated or felt pain cramps like it. Severe water pouring out my rear end. Shaking uncontrollably. Woke up on the bathroom floor when it was all over. A few more water bowel movements the next day."

• Sur...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 21, 2015

"I haven't had a bowel movement in about 8 or 9 days. I took two pills around midnight and woke up around 5 a.m. to a bowel movement. It helped my constipation. I went back to sleep and woke up about 7 a.m. to an immediate bowel movement. It is now 7:45 a.m., and hopefully this is over. Works great though."

• Mel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 11, 2023

"I'm not a doctor, but I can't help but feel the negative reviews are a little misguided. If you're severely blocked up and haven't been to the bathroom in a week or more, how can you expect to be in anything but pain when you take medication trying to push all that through? Dulcolax is the only thing that works for me. Sure, I had pain and quite loose stools when it was working, but I had a complete evacuation. The relief is amazing! Clearly, those of us with this issue need to see a doctor as laxatives are a short-term, last resort. If you're severely blocked up and you choose to take Dulcolax, be prepared for a rather intense experience. But I'd rather go through that than keep all that waste inside me."

• Lau...
• February 2, 2020

"I took 3 Dulcolax pills at 11:00 am, and by 1:00 pm, I was in such excruciating pain that I truly thought I was going to pass out. Abdominal cramping and stabbing that reached from my lower back up to my esophagus. The pain stayed at that level for one solid hour. Then some relief, then another wave of level-11 pain hit, which this time caused me to throw up. It certainly worked as far as clearing me out, but the pain was...the worst. I kept expecting to see blood because surely this couldn't be normal; something had to have gone wrong. But, no blood - I believe this is just how the product works. Granted, it was my first time using it, and I had only been constipated for 2 days, so I probably should have started with a lesser dose. But the package says adults and children 12 years and over should take 1-3 pills. I figured if 3 pills were fine for a 12-year-old, I'd certainly be fine as a 35-year-old woman. I was wrong."

• Mia...
• June 2, 2023

"Took one tablet before bed last night and woke up early feeling very nauseous. Eventually passed a stool but now feel sick again, light-headed, and unable to carry on with my normal day. A frightening experience and the Dulcolax has been binned. Never again."

• DIs...
• January 31, 2014

"It's currently 6 a.m., and I am sitting on the toilet with the worst intestinal cramps I have ever had in my life due to these tablets. I have been unable to pass normally for about 3 weeks now, due to a hemorrhoid, and I was prescribed these by my doctor. I take 2 before bed in an effort to get me going. And get me going it does - but it also wakes me up 3 hours beforehand with horrendous pains in my stomach and gives me such bad diarrhea that I'm scared to get off the toilet."

• Mam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 12, 2020

"I took ONE! ONE damn tiny Dulcolax pill, and I felt like I was doomed! It was worse than labor by far! I was drenched with sweat, excruciating cramps, and pressure and pains so bad I couldn’t move. It definitely worked, but in the most torturous way, and I will NEVER EVER take it again! I couldn’t do anything all day besides sit on the toilet or curled up in a ball on my bed..... DON'T TAKE IT! It says “gentle” relief, and that’s rubbish!"

• Pau...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 4, 2017

"For all you 'horrible cramps, worst pain ever, bad drug' people. You had a blocked bowel. The directions warn against using it with that, yet the only way I've ever known I had a blocked bowel was when I was writhing in agony. So unless you have your own X-ray at home, I'm not sure how one would know. Anyway, it's not the laxative to blame, it's your condition. Remember why you took it? People always confuse causality. 'I took X, then this happened. X is bad and at fault.' It's more likely you would have gone through the same experience at a later time, and the laxative just brought it on sooner. I'm pretty sure stimulant laxatives increase the pain and severity of cramps, which is why it's warned for. Yet a blocked bowel is hell. Been there."

• Cas...
• December 4, 2020

"My doctor told me to take 2 Dulcolax in the evening because she believed that my urgency to pass urine was due to constipation pressing on my bladder. I took 1 pill at 8 pm. It is supposed to work in 6 to 12 hours, but in my case, it worked in 4 hours. Shortly after falling asleep, I woke up with horrific sweating, cramping, and abdominal pain. I felt shaky and sick, but most of all in agony. The agony lasted for 2 and a half hours without pause until at 2:30 am in the morning, I passed a normal bowel movement. I then endured 30 minutes more of excruciating stomach spasms resulting in explosive and watery diarrhea. The pain eased away after another hour, leaving me feeling nauseated for another 2 hours. I felt ill, exhausted, and unable to sleep. I will never be taking them again."

• Jen...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 8, 2023

"This product is just awful, do not risk it no matter how desperate you are with constipation. It did clear me out, but OMG, the pain. A few times, I have wondered if I did severe damage to my intestines and should go to the ER. Forty-eight hours later, I am in constant pain of all sorts across my stomach area and bowels. I am burping a lot, lots of gas, and sometimes it feels like a heart attack is coming on, and well, it feels worse than being constipated by far. I have been drinking peppermint and chamomile tea and lots of water to flush its side effects out, but so far no change. This product really should not be on the market, given how many people have the same experience. And the label is incredibly misleading, not gentle in the least."

• MTa...
• December 28, 2019

"I was in a lot of pain and couldn’t remember the last time I had pooped, so I went to the pharmacist and the lady suggested this. So, following the instructions, I took 2 tablets about 8:30pm. I was experiencing a lot of cramping and gas, but it wasn’t too bad. Then at 2am, I woke up in severe pain and ended up sitting on the toilet for a while, and I felt like it was never going to stop. Then I went back to bed with a hot water bottle to help the cramps and woke up again at 4am and had another BM, and then again at 4:30am. I then slept through till morning but woke feeling sore and with a massive headache. Then I experienced severe cramping in the middle of my stomach, nausea, and loose BM for the rest of the day. I would not suggest using it unless you are desperate. It’s 9:30pm the next day and I’m still cramping and feeling sick. Sorry, but although it is effective for clearing you out completely, it’s a no from me because of the side effects."