Dulcolax and Severe Pain: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Cry...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 17, 2019

For Constipation "I’m on day 2 of the worst epigastric pain I’ve ever experienced. I have not slept in two nights! I wake up with severe burning to the point of anger - 9/10. This is all from Dulcolax, and I only ingested one pill, and I’m in agony. This pill needs to be removed from OTC, and those of us that suffer from constipation need to stick with Miralax. This pain is truly unbearable!"

• Sus...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 1, 2018

For Constipation "OMG! I am definitely giving this a 10 for being 100% effective, BUT I will warn you about the 2 to 3 hours of on-and-off pains in your lower stomach. You will be in all kinds of crouching positions, followed by a sprint to the toilet to let out fiery diarrhea. Despite the excruciating pain, there were some relieving moments when you think it's over, but IT'S NOT! This product is amazing."

• Bad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 9, 2022

For Constipation "Took 2 pills and woke up about 3 hours later in excruciating pain! I had such sharp pain in my abdomen. At one point, I started puking so much I literally thought I was pooping through my mouth as it was the same yellow color as my poop. Cold sweats, confusing and profuse pain. I just wanted to pass out to get some type of relief! At one point, the pain had gotten so bad I asked Jesus to come take me out of my misery. There is no way that stuff should still be on the market. After it all began, I told my husband I’d rather be constipated forever than to ever go through this nightmare again… I recommend only taking one of these or none from this brand."

• Bad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 9, 2022

For Constipation "Took 2 pills and woke up about 3 hours later in excruciating pain! I had such sharp pain in my abdomen. At one point, I started puking so much I literally thought I was pooping through my mouth as it was the same yellow color as my poop. Cold sweats, confusing and profuse pain. I just wanted to pass out to get some type of relief! At one point, the pain had gotten so bad I asked Jesus to come take me out of my misery. There is no way that stuff should still be on the market. After it all began, I told my husband I’d rather be constipated forever than to ever go through this nightmare again… I recommend only taking one of these or none from this brand."

• Bex...
• April 6, 2017

For Constipation "I hate this stuff!!! Had been constipated for a few days. Took one with no success, so the next night took 2 as instructed. Woke up in the morning to extreme pain to the point where I screamed for my mum. Found my way to the bathroom, where the pain continued until I blacked out on the toilet, hitting my face hard on the bath on the way to the floor. Woke up very confused and sweating, back to the toilet I went for a bm that did not come easy by any means before passing out a second time. At that point, I decided to attempt to get back to bed, so stood up (very bad idea) and passed out for a third time, hitting my head yet again. I'm lucky I got away with just a cut cheek and black eye. Don't buy."

• ann...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 26, 2015

For Constipation "I hadn't had a bowel movement in 2 days, which concerned me because I have Crohn's disease. I took ONE Dulcolax pill at 5 a.m., and by 12 p.m. I was hit by literally the worst pain I have ever felt in my life. Keep in mind that severe stomach pains are often a symptom of Crohn's. This was like no pain I have ever experienced before, even after years of stomach aches from my illness. I thought that my appendix had burst or something horrible. Horrible experience. They are NOT a gentle relief at all! Definitely try Miralax."

• ago...
• February 2, 2016

For Constipation "Took one pill around 1 pm... 9 pm, severe stomach cramps and in total agony! Finally got a BM, and all is well until 2 am, I'm back in the same position. Worst laxative I have ever used, won't be using it again. The pain is excruciating."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 18, 2015

For Constipation "I cannot describe the amount of excruciating pain this medicine causes. Nothing I say will describe the feeling. Do not take this. You will most definitely be in pain. First, I was woken up by severe nausea, and that lasted about an hour before the raging event came. All night long! Back and forth to the bathroom. I would think there's no way I have anything left in me, and bam, there I am on the toilet again! To say it works is an understatement."

• ver...
• August 7, 2015

For Constipation "I'm 16 and had constipation for 5 days with no bowel movements at all. Eventually, I grew tired as I was getting heavier and felt worse by the day, so I tried some tablets. I looked on here straight after taking them and was quite scared considering everyone seemed to have severe pains. And this was the case. Though the pains were extremely horrific, I managed to pass most of it in the first half hour of waking up at 4 in the morning from the pain. I only took one tablet and wouldn't recommend more, even if you've been stuck for days, as it works well, but there's a price to pay in pain."

• Fem...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 27, 2015

For Constipation "I had an emergency c-section 23 weeks ago. I have normal bowel movements but have been in constant pain since my section. I had an X-ray, and it showed fecal impaction (full of poo). The GP gave me these tablets, and they are horrible. I took 2 before bed as recommended, woke up during the night in severe pain. I'd rather be in labor than have these pains. I had severe diarrhea with blood. I won't be using these again, ever. My stomach is still bloated, and I'm being sick. I wouldn't recommend them to anyone and never give them to children, please, it would haunt them for the rest of their lives."

• Man...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 6, 2022

For Bowel Preparation "I was prescribed two pills 36 hours before my colonoscopy and two pills 24 hours before. I took the first pair at 9 pm, and by 4 am, I was woken up by EXTREME abdominal pain. I couldn’t stand up or sit down, I was lying down on the bathroom floor in excruciating pain, unable to even call for help. This lasted for THREE HOURS before the pain DECREASED. It didn’t go away, it just decreased and was still EXTREMELY PAINFUL. I don’t care what the doctor said, I’m never taking two again. One would have been more than enough. For context, I weigh 64 kg. It was simply too much, and the pain was so bad I wasn’t even able to go to the bathroom. Felt like I was dying with my insides being ripped apart from the inside out, living hell. Horrible experience. Not worth it."

• Kat...
• May 24, 2021

For Constipation "The comments here are a bit dramatic, so, as a one-year user, I figured I should share my experience. So, I’ve been dealing with severe constipation and IBS for years, and I had to go to the hospital every two months due to extreme pain. And yes, I’m eating lots of fiber, and yes, I have been to the doctor many times, and the only treatment that kind of worked gave me diarrhea every day, so I turned to Dulcolax. Yes, it gives you terrible cramps, some may describe as birth cramps, that last 1-3 hours until you get everything out. TIPS: 1) Drink lots of water before taking it, otherwise, you will get extremely dizzy. 2) Sometimes it may take more than 12 hours to work, so, for instance, make sure to take it around 7-8 at night if you want to be finished before 12 in the morning. 3) Speak to your doctor and make sure there are no other options for you before you use it. It is an addictive drug, and it should be your last choice. Hope that helps :)"

• tra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 26, 2021

For Constipation "If you’ve been backed up for a few days and would sell your soul to the fiery cramps of hell, being tortured by your own insides for a few hours just to poop? Then this drug is for you! I went on a 7-day vacation and ate all the most wonderful food: burgers, bleu cheese, pork and cream, walleye, campfire food, whatever you can think of, I probably ate it. But I did not poop one time, and to my misfortune, the nearest drug store was hours away. So when I got home, feeling like a walrus carrying a ton of bricks in my lower abdomen, I decided to try Dulcolax. Thankful that I took it before bed so I got to sleep through most of the torture until I was violently awoken to demons dancing in my lower stomach area. And not in a 'oh great, this is gonna be a good poop' kind of way. More like, 'wow, is this what contractions feel like?' or 'maybe if I take a bath, it won't feel like I'm dying' way. But at least to my relief, it made the most intense, most un-solid poop of my life."

• Sam...
• August 13, 2019

For Constipation "Took two tablets one night after being constipated for about a week and Miralax not working. 12 hours later, I wake up in severe pain, nauseous, and have diarrhea the whole day. Just stick to Miralax and prune juice."

• Tot...
• February 3, 2018

For Constipation "What a mistake I made! I took 1 tablet of the Dulcolax pink. I hadn’t taken a bowel motion in almost 3 days. A few hours in and still nothing, so I took 2 more, drank some water, and went to bed. Fast forward to 4 am and I’m experiencing the most excruciating cramps of my life. I’m sweaty and clammy, and I feel like the pain is so intense I might vomit or pass out. I’m a grown woman and this had me balled up in bed moaning from the pain. I nearly fainted on the toilet. All this and barely any poop at all. Later, around 7 am, I finally started to really go, but it’s not just soft stool, it’s liquid. I guess it does what it’s supposed to do, but it is agonizing."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 30, 2015

For Constipation "I started reading these reviews and panicking because I took four pills and was in horrible pain. The only way to ease it was by puking up a clear liquid that burned my throat like hell. I do not recommend this brand!"

• Res...
• July 13, 2016

For Constipation "So I'm 30, I took two tablets for constipation with dinner and water and went to bed around 9 pm. I woke at 1 am in horrific pain... These were the regular little orange tablets. Never again, next time I'll stick with milk of mag or something that specifically says cramp-free."

• Kie...
• January 2, 2018

For Constipation "Unless you really enjoy severe stomach pains to the point where you can't even stand it, please do not ever take this laxative. Honestly, I thought I was going to die. I went 9 days without a bowel movement, and I took 2 pills last night, and I woke up this morning and had a bowel movement, but it took me about 3 hours of excruciating pain to push it out. It's now over 12 hours after my BM, and I'm still in pain. Not as much pain, but it's still pretty bad. I will never take Dulcolax again. Worst experience of my life."

• And...
• March 31, 2018

For Constipation "My doctor told me to take a Dulcolax suppository. 15 minutes and supposedly relief. An hour, and I had severe pain, but nothing came out. An hour later, water and blood coming out. The pain = unbearable; I was rocking and groaning; seeing stars from lightheadedness. I would go from hyperventilating to no breath: so much sweat. I felt I was going to pass out even when not even water came out. I said forget any embarrassment, because I was worried I would pass out or it would get even worse, and I wouldn't be able to get help if I needed it. I called my parents and went to the ER, where I had what looked like a panic attack, but from pain, not anxiety. I couldn't walk. I was crying for hours. Even with the fluids and nausea medication, I felt dizzy and feverish. My body wouldn't calm; it felt like I was holding my muscles continuously flexed for 4 hours. The next day, I went home, slept for a full day. Still no bowel movement until the next day. Never again."

• Non...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 14, 2018

For Constipation "No, don’t take it. Worse than labor pains, lasted for 48 hours. Also gave me a UTI. This stuff needs to be removed from the market forever. Honestly, I have never felt that kind of pain, and it’s constant. Tried a heating pad, that worked for about 2 seconds. Please don’t buy this stuff. There are other things you can use. Just don’t use Dulcolax unless you want excruciating pain."

• Do...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 9, 2021

For Constipation "If you would enjoy the prospect of pooping your pants while at work, this is for you. I took one on Tuesday night, no effect whatsoever, so took another on Wednesday night. Again, no effect whatsoever until lunchtime on Thursday, where I felt extreme pain and got up to go to the toilet but didn't make it in time. The only time in my life that this has happened, I will never take this again, and neither should you."

• Anonymous
• July 28, 2021

For Constipation "I do NOT recommend using this medication. I took it around 5 pm last night and around 8-9 am I was in agonizing pain, pain I've never felt before, pain that was worse than being in labor. I got some of the poo out, but the medicine didn't work for me. I'm still a little constipated. Please don't take this medicine. I threw the others in the trash. DO NOT TAKE THIS!!!"

• Nev...
• September 10, 2016

For Constipation "I would never in my life take this again. The pain, agony, sweats, light-headedness was horrific. I feel sorry for the person who takes this if they experience what I did."

• Emi...
• July 24, 2019

For Constipation "The worst experience of my life. I would not recommend this drug to anyone, not my worst enemy. It worked eventually, but at what cost. Most severe pain I’ve experienced."

• Ang...
• June 12, 2015

For Constipation "Took 2 on the advice of my gastro doctor. Hadn't been in over three weeks. Seven hours on the toilet later, and I'm still in agony."