Dulcolax and Vomiting: What Users Say (Page 5)

• 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."

• Bob...
• December 18, 2015

For Constipation "I normally take Milk of Magnesia and have never had issues with it. It clears out my system well with no issues. I decided to try Dulcolax because it is supposed to be gentle. Gentle as a bad stomach flu. I took 3 tablets at 11 pm, by 4 am, I was having severe cramps but no action. By 8 am, I was dry heaving/vomiting while everything else was coming out the other end. I broke out in a cold sweat, and it was everything I could do to stay upright on the toilet. I was there for 45 minutes before crawling back into bed. Every 10-15 minutes, I was back in the bathroom. Then crawl back to bed. The worst was over by noon, but I continue to have periodic cramps and diarrhea over 24 hours later. From now on, I will stick with MoM."

• Bob...
• December 18, 2015

For Constipation "I normally take Milk of Magnesia and have never had issues with it. It clears out my system well with no issues. I decided to try Dulcolax because it is supposed to be gentle. Gentle as a bad stomach flu. I took 3 tablets at 11 pm, by 4 am, I was having severe cramps but no action. By 8 am, I was dry heaving/vomiting while everything else was coming out the other end. I broke out in a cold sweat, and it was everything I could do to stay upright on the toilet. I was there for 45 minutes before crawling back into bed. Every 10-15 minutes, I was back in the bathroom. Then crawl back to bed. The worst was over by noon, but I continue to have periodic cramps and diarrhea over 24 hours later. From now on, I will stick with MoM."

• GMo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 1, 2023

For Constipation "I have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - constipation. Have been taking 3 Dulcolax tablets in the evenings for one month. I don't get pain, cramps, nausea, or vomiting, but I am having incomplete evacuation. My bowels are not getting emptied fully. I have looked up on the net, and it says incomplete bowels are because of IBS. Anybody else have this problem? Please post your reply. Thanks."

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 26, 2017

For Constipation "I took 2 yesterday at 11:30 pm, then 5 minutes later I read the reviews, and to my dismay, the reviews were terrible. I started to panic and wish I didn't buy it! So I was up all night thinking I'll have the worst stomach cramps and vomiting. I woke up at 4:00 am and went to the toilet. No cramping. Then at 6:00 am, no cramping, but did let everything out! I was worried for nothing, but because of the reviews, I will be sticking to natural tea."

• Sta...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 4, 2018

For Constipation "I may be almost cleared out, but it was not worth staying up all night vomiting with severe, debilitating stomach pain. I sat on the toilet with a trash can in front of me. I've never had it come out both ends at the same time before! I paced my bathroom like when I was in labor when I got a break. I tried to stay hydrated, but I couldn't keep water down. I took it at 9:30 PM, it's now 1:30 PM, and I still have stomach pain, almost like a really bad period, with diarrhea that I feel gurgling from time to time. I started to finally sip some ginger tea around noon. I didn't know whether I was hot or cold, but I was drenched in sweat all night. I only gave it 2 stars because it did help, but I DO NOT recommend this drug to get the job done if you value your life. I'm still in bed."

• Gra...
• March 30, 2017

For Bowel Preparation "Having Crohn's, I never suffer from constipation, ever. I took 2 Dulcolax Wednesday at midnight as directed for an endoscopy on Friday. Felt lots of gas discomfort within 25 minutes. Impossible to sleep! Really painful cramps started by 2:15 am. Turned to extreme cramps every 10-12 minutes. Like hard labor. Severe diarrhea and vomiting for the next 3 hours, nearly passing out, thinking I might die, with forehead, neck, and inside elbow crease sweats for hours. By morning I am now passing blood with diarrhea. Cramps 20-30 minutes apart. My Crohn's was very good for months. I don't think it's safe for 'some' like 'me' to take this medication. Pico-Salax should be sufficient for those whose bowels empty very quickly due to faster digestion."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 1, 2017

For Constipation "Took 2 tablets and went to bed. Experienced some cramping at around 6 am the next morning. But around 6:30 am, the cramping was horrible. Vomiting and diarrhea so much. After about 3 hours on the toilet and my head in a trash can, I finally was able to sleep. I will never take this again. I have been weak, nauseous, and cramping still all day. I am afraid to eat something. I did not drink water before taking this, so if you do take it, hydrate yourself before, don't eat a big meal before (like I did), and do it on a day where you have zero plans."

• Sat...
• March 11, 2015

For Constipation "This was my first time taking a laxative. I took two 5 mg tablets at noon yesterday. After I took the tablets, I decided to read the reviews, and needless to say, I was horrified by the talk of cramps, vomiting, and long-lasting effects. However, it worked wonderfully for me. About an hour after I took the tablets, I had a regular BM. Then, after work around 6, I had a watery BM. I had two more watery BMs before I went to bed. I could feel my guts moving, but no cramping. The only 'nausea' I felt was the same kind you get when you have diarrhea. I was very satisfied and will definitely take it again."

• Sor...
• December 8, 2016

For Constipation "This product should be taken off the shelves before somebody has a heart attack from its side effects. I took one tablet and within about five hours had a BM normally. A few minutes later, I needed to go again. Then all of a sudden, I started sweating, vomiting, and felt I was about to pass out on the bathroom floor. I made it back to bed and was screaming in pain, which went on for the next 20 minutes. It finally calmed down enough for me to spend the next day in bed with a hot water bottle on my tummy. Today is Day 3 post-Dulcolax Drama, and I am left dizzy, nauseous, and weak. If no better by Monday morning, I'm off to the doctor. I feel terrible and will NEVER take this tablet again. If you suffer from IBS, do not take!!"

• Sic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 9, 2016

For Constipation "Took 3 tablets at 11, woke up at 3 am with extreme abdominal pain. Ran to the toilet and remained there for 1.5 hours, writhing in pain with diarrhea and vomiting. Had to call in sick to work and am still feeling unwell nearly 24 hrs later. Throwing out the rest of the packet."

• Blu...
• June 5, 2016

For Constipation "Avoid like the plague. Took two yesterday midday and woke up with the most unbelievable stomach ache I have ever had. Screaming in pain, hubby wanted to take me to the hospital. Never felt anything like it, it was so bad I can't even put it into words. Then came the nausea and then the vomiting. Two hours later, I am a crying mess and then finally got off to sleep. To add further insult, there was no 'movement', and I have felt bloated and like I have been gut-punched all day. Save yourself the agony and get some prune juice."

• Gre...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 17, 2023

For Bowel Preparation "After reading all the bad experience reviews, I figured I would share my good experience. Dulcolax is strong, and it works but can take 10-14 hours at times. The severe cramping, nausea, vomiting, etc., mostly happens when you don't drink enough water and Pedialyte or Gatorade to replace or provide electrolytes. You should drink 8-10 oz of water per pill taken, plus 32+ oz of Pedialyte, plus another 8-10 oz per pill taken, and continuously after that until bedtime or you start to eliminate waste. Drink too little water and electrolytes, and you’re gonna go through excruciating pain. It will be hell. The worst experience ever. Don't take that chance. Don't eat and drink accordingly, and your experience will be much better, ending in no more constipation and hopefully fully cleaned out. Be prepared to be on the toilet for at least 4-5 hrs. Grab your phone, laptop, iPad, book, games, whatever, and breathe. Relax, and it’ll all be over soon. No big deal."

• Kit...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 20, 2019

For Constipation "In the past, I used this medication bisacodyl (Dulcolax) once or twice because it somewhat worked. Today, I decided to use it because I had constipation. I experienced the worst stomach cramps and projectile vomited a lot! I woke up at 3 am thinking I needed to go to the ER, but then I read the reviews and realized I was not the first person to experience these effects. Don’t buy this medication! Trust me, you’ll regret it!"

• Nic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 12, 2019

For Constipation "I was thinking about taking the laxative dose for 1 week, I so wish I had read the reviews before I did. I used other laxatives several times before, and I never felt as much pain as this time. It was an exhausting experience. I took the medicine at 8:00 pm, and I woke up at 3 in the morning with very strong pain and went straight to the bathroom. I stayed there for 45 minutes, feeling a lot of pain, but finally, I managed to get everything out. I vomited a lot after having evacuated. I did not feel this pain with the other laxatives I took, and I do not intend to use Dulcolax again."

• no...
• March 10, 2015

For Constipation "I use a pill form. It said to take 3 for my age. I did so, did around 7 pm. It did not work until the next day at 8 am. I woke up feeling like I have to poop, but I actually vomited everything I ate the night before. I got the shakes and fainted for a few seconds. Now, it's later in the day and I'm having diarrhea, but now there's blood, I assume... still feel constipated."

• Anonymous
• February 25, 2015

For Constipation "I have always had constipation. I am now pregnant. I haven't been to the bathroom for over 2 weeks. I took one pill at 5:30 pm. I woke up with severe cramps and vomiting. I mean very painful. About 5:00 am, I used the bathroom like I never have before. This pill is awesome!!!!"

• Tri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 8, 2018

For Constipation "Please, please do not use this medicine if you do not want to feel miserable for at least 24 hours. This was literally the worst pain I have ever felt (akin to childbirth). I took it around 10:30 a.m. because I was taking a sick day. By 1 p.m. I was hunched over with sweat and chills and severe, severe cramping. I threw up twice and kept feeling like I had to 'go,' but nothing would come out until hour 13. By then, I was exhausted and woke up the next day still in a complete fog and feeling sick. Please do not take this medicine."

• Doo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 30, 2015

For Constipation "I suffer with IBS/lazy bowel, having not had a BM in 7 days, so I resorted to buying Dulcolax as a last resort after trying countless different laxatives, dietary changes, and suppositories, basically at my wit's end, desperate for some relief. I can honestly say I would've rather stayed constipated! I have never been so ill in all my life, even food poisoning and stomach flu would be a welcome experience in comparison to the effects of this medication. I only took 1 tablet at 1:30 pm (glad I didn't take the 'recommended dose'), come after 3 pm, I experienced terrible nausea, vomiting, dizziness, weakness, muscle cramping, excruciating stomach cramps and pains, generally feeling like I was about to die. I kid you not, after many hours of failed attempts..."

• Jul...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 9, 2015

For Constipation "The doctor prescribed me this, and I took one pill at around 9:30 pm, went to bed with gas, but I felt fine - that was until I woke up at 2:30 am vomiting and having severe diarrhea (I also felt shakiness, dizziness, weakness, shortness of breath, and a burning sensation in my anus). I didn't actually get the chance to poop until 5 am, which was exhausting. Never will I take this product again, and I highly suggest everyone to do a much more natural solution, like eating prunes, consuming a lot of water and papaya smoothies, or drinking 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. It's much safer than this over-the-counter stuff."

• ano...
• July 8, 2015

For Constipation "I have had major stomach issues all of my life, and nothing would help me get rid of my chronic constipation except Dulcolax and Miralax, so when I read some of these reviews, I was very confused! I've never had any problems with Dulcolax except that it takes around 15-18 hours to work for me. I take two pills when I feel like I really need a BM and one if I start feeling a little constipated. I've never had cramping, diarrhea, vomiting, or any other overdose symptoms. The only laxative I believe to be better is Miralax, but you have to have it every day for it to work."

• DO...
• September 30, 2017

For Constipation "I took only 1 pill around 3 pm due to severe constipation and hard stools caused by pain medications I was on last week. I was fine until around 8 pm when I suddenly started having severe stomach cramps. I continued to have these and finally passed some hard stools around 9:30 pm, but still am severely bloated with intense stomach pains. It is now nearly 10 pm and I am stuck on the toilet with severe stomach pains and hoping to pass more stool as I can see the bloated area moving through my stomach. Do not take this medicine, the pain is not worth it! I am hoping the pains will pass soon, but very scared by other reviews I read of nausea and vomiting."

• Yik...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 5, 2017

For Constipation "Do NOT take this, PLEASE :( I'm going to be totally honest and say I was only mildly constipated, and took 2 tabs, 1-3 being the suggested dose. I've taken other laxatives before with no problems at all. Oh my GOD. I took it around 9 pm, with food, plenty of liquids, & went to bed. I was awake at midnight, 3, 4, 6 AM in absolute agony, cramps like I've never felt, severe nausea. It also made me vomit, probably from the cramping/spasms. Yes, it had the 'desired effect', but no WAY was it worth that level of agony over the 12 hours. Please just see a doc and get something better."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 29, 2016

For Constipation "While the drug was effective in doing what it promises, I will never take it again. In prep for a colonoscopy, I took two tablets before bed. I experienced mild cramping, but nothing serious. At about 5 a.m. I woke up, barely made it to the bathroom, and had intense diarrhea. While I was on the toilet, I started having the urge to vomit and felt very strange. Next thing I knew, I woke up on my bathroom floor, very confused, pants around my ankles, with a throbbing head. I can only assume that I passed out, fell off the toilet, and smacked my head on the hardwood floor. I now likely have a concussion and a very swollen, bruised forehead."

• EMO...
• February 3, 2016

For Constipation "I will never take this medication again. I took it around 9 pm and woke up around 1 am with some light cramping. About 15 minutes later, I was doubled over in pain. I have a pretty high tolerance for pain, but the pain was so bad with this laxative that I was on the verge of vomiting/passing out. It did clear me out, and I felt fine after and the next day. But the pain was so bad that it is just not worth it for me to take this again."