Dulcolax User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• lil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 10, 2019

For Bowel Preparation "I am 18 years old, 4’10, 86 lbs (probably a little less from all the pooping I’ve done in the past 24 hrs). I was literally terrified to take 4 Dulcolax 5 mg after reading these reviews. Being so small, I thought I was surely done for. I took my pills at noon (followed by a huge amount of Colyte later in the evening), but I had some cramping, kind of like period pain, but it was tolerable. I drank like 4 or 5 bottles of water before noon, and I ate spaghetti and salad the day before. I’ve had watery bowel motions since like 3 pm yesterday, but nothing that made me feel like I was dying."

• Yas...
• January 7, 2020

For Bowel Preparation "I was advised by a doctor to take Dulcolax before the colonoscopy. Day 1 @ 8:30 PM: 2 tablets, 5 mg each. Woke up at 6:30 AM with cramps and passed motion. Then it all started an hour later with severe diarrhea and cramps. The pain was so intense I thought I’d have to call an ambulance. Alhamdulillah (praise be to God), it was okay after a few minutes. Had mild broth for breakfast and a few hours later passed motion twice with severe pain again. Had to take Drotin DS, 1 tablet. Had motion again in the night. Day 2, 3:30 AM. Woke up at midnight with cramps and motion. Did my Tahajjud prayers and went back to bed. The feeling of discomfort and sense of passing motion remains for the next 2 hours. People with IBS-D & A should “never” touch this tablet ever in their life. It’s a poison, not a lifesaving drug."

• Ean...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 14, 2019

For Constipation "These comments are the only thing getting me through. The descriptions are gloriously accurate. The cramps are comparable to labor contractions, including the nausea and sweats that go with it. I can’t believe they’re allowed to put the word gentle on this box."

• Yea...
• November 7, 2014

For Constipation "It works, but do not take three! I woke up out of dead sleep three hours after ingesting with SEVERE pain. I have irritable bowel syndrome with internal hemorrhoids, so constipation happens often and always hurts. I took three, thinking because I'm almost never regular and my last movement was over a week ago, three would probably work best. I ended up pooping, but also had a heavy vomiting episode at the same time. Take two at most, do not take three!"

• Dul...
• January 7, 2021

For Constipation "Do not use this product in its liquid form. 1 hr after taking the minimum dose, it happened. Good. Four hours later, it feels like I have been in hard labor, on the side of the interstate, with dust and sharp glass being blown against me. The pain is causing me to hallucinate. I am dry heaving into the shower. Please make this stop. DULCA-DON'T!!"

• Ame...
• November 17, 2019

For Constipation "Liquid Dulcolax seemed to be the fastest - relief at 30 minutes to 6 hours. After all, I do have work tomorrow. I took the recommended dose around 10 a.m. Two hours, nothing - not even a fart. After waiting three hours total, I took another full dose, it tastes good. At 3 o'clock, my chicken & dumplings, mashed potatoes, and candied carrots were done, we all had dinner. I was starting to get a few rumbles by the time my meal was finished. I was happy to know the time was coming & wouldn't be at work for the grand finale. I was finishing my glass of water, stomach flopped, made a loud growling sound & my butt puckered. I ran for the toilet, barely making it to let out the most unholy explosion. I swear I just pooped everything I've eaten in the last 2 weeks. I HAD TO FLUSH 2X WHILE STILL GOING. This stuff works. It's been 4 hours since the first attack, I've gone another 6 times. My butt burns from the violent friction caused by the forceful exits. I wish I wouldn't have taken the 2nd dose. Be patient."

• Lad...
• June 9, 2020

For Constipation "So the dosage says to take 1-3 pills for a single daily dose, so I took 3 and prayed for the best because I’m going on a beach trip. I’ve literally been either on the floor in my own vomit or curled up in bed with cramps so bad I want to go to the emergency room. This is TERRIBLE. Don’t buy!"

• KJC...
• September 27, 2014

For Constipation "Female, 140 lbs, took 2 Dulcolax tablets at 6:30 pm, followed by 3 full glasses of water. Had been constipated for about 5 days prior. Woke up at 6:00 am with the feeling of having to have a bowel movement. Passed a lot of liquid/semi-soft bowel motions. No cramps, no feeling of illness. Was petrified by all of the other reviews, but thinking drinking water after taking the pills helped. No side effects the next day."

• Nik...
• November 26, 2018

For Bowel Preparation "DO NOT TAKE!! Tonight was my first time taking a laxative, and I happened upon Dulcolax. I woke up at 2 AM with the worst stomach cramps of my entire life. Spent two hours puking/dry heaving, bawling my eyes out, my whole body tingling and blood red, and sweating profusely while butt naked on the toilet. I seriously almost called 911. I really thought I was dying. I would much rather go through labor again than ever feel like this. Will NEVER take this again!!!"

• Anonymous
• October 8, 2011

For Constipation "Within 8 hours of taking 2 tablets, I experienced uncontrollable sweating, body shakes, vomiting, and stomach cramps accompanied by loose bowel movements. Although technically this medication relieved my constipation, I nearly ended up in the emergency room. 24 hours later, I still have lower back pain, cramps, and am unable to keep food down. Please do not take this medication lightly!"

• Iss...
• July 17, 2019

For Constipation "Look, it is a laxative. Yes, it will cause pain. It says it on the box. TAKE IT WITH LOTS OF WATER! Seriously! I cannot reiterate this enough! I have IBD and sometimes I get constipated. This really helps. Yes, the pain can be uncomfortable (to some, unbearable), but take some anti-inflammatories and you'll be fine. The cramps are a signal that the meds are working like they are supposed to. Trust me as someone that has a bowel disorder and has had 5 colonoscopies before the age of 30, this works. It JUST TAKES TIME! I know poo pain. I know poo cramps. I know the pain! It sucks! It really does! Yet, it is effective. There are some people that may not be able to handle it, but others can. Don't be scared and understand it is good for a reason."

• Jan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 18, 2021

For Bowel Preparation "Took 4 Dulcolax at 4 pm after being on clear liquid all day and already having loose stool. Started MiraLAX at 5:30. Finished the first bottle of Gatorade/MiraLAX mix by 6:30. Drank extra water. Had horrible stomach cramps, nausea, rest of the evening. Could not drink anymore till 6 am Gatorade/MiraLAX. Colonoscopy went well. 2 small polyps. 4 days later, still having stomach cramps, nausea, anorexia. I think 4 Dulcolax was overdoing it for me. I'll consider it an adverse reaction to Dulcolax tablets."

• yuc...
• September 10, 2014

For Bowel Preparation "I am getting ready for a colonoscopy, and I am taking these two days prior. I was thinking since I have problems with constipation I would take 2 with dinner, and then I took 3 before I go to bed. I woke up with the most painful cramps and have been peeing out my butt for 3 minutes. I would recommend not taking more than 1. I was stupid because I thought it wouldn't help. Wow, was I wrong."

• Lin...
• January 14, 2020

For Constipation "I have taken this product, Dulcolax, in the past and thought I was going to need an ambulance. But I have learned the trick to taking them, and it's LOTS of water. Many times I have been rolling around my bathroom floor, crying with cramps, in agony. Pressure in my stomach nearly too much to bear. But I heard about the water trick, and it works. At least 3 big glasses with the tablet and one as soon as you wake up, or if you're awake during the night, drink it then. Helps so much you can go to the toilet with only very slight cramps."

• Cur...
• September 20, 2014

For Constipation "I normally take Miralax when I'm constipated because it just softens my bowels and regulates me afterwards, but I couldn't find any in the store, so I bought Dulcolax for the first time. Well, I took two tablets at 11:30 at night, thinking I would wake up late in the morning and use the bathroom-no problem. No. At 4:30 am, I woke up and felt like someone was punching me in the stomach, and I thought I was going to vomit. I then had diarrhea, and then the 'peeing from my butt' experience."

• MAD...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 27, 2020

For Bowel Preparation "Preparing for a colonoscopy, and Dr. instructions told me to take 4 Dulcolax tablets. I took 4 at 11:30 a.m. Been drinking Gatorade and now water. Finally had 'liftoff' at 1:45. Some cramping and noises from the intestines, think I'll be stuck on this throne for a long time. Make sure you drink a lot of Gatorade and water before even taking any of these. At 4 p.m. I start the Miralax. What a night this is going to be... dang."

• Lov...
• December 28, 2014

For Constipation "So I was having cramps for 2 days, decided to try this by recommendation. Took 3 tablets at 9:00 pm, woke up at midnight with chills, the worst cramps since childbirth, and ran to the restroom! 2 hours later, I woke up to the worst sweats and nausea, wasn't sure which end to put on above the toilet! Then woke up 2 hours later with the cramping again! So yes, this stuff works! But seriously, start with 1 tablet, and yes, I stayed in bed the following day due to my lower back and stomach being so sore from the cramping."

• Bar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 6, 2020

For Constipation "I had not had a bowel movement for a couple of days, so I decided to try Dulcolax. I took 2 tabs around 6 pm and went on with my usual routine, which included exercise, lots of water, and a bath. I went to bed around 9 pm and woke at 12:30 am with intense stomach cramps. The pain was almost equivalent to the time I gave birth with no pain meds. This pain went on for a couple of hours. I was sweaty and laying on the bathroom floor naked when my husband found me. He helped me to the toilet where I finally went to the bathroom. It was pure liquid. This went on for several minutes. I also ended up throwing up several times. I was so sick I had to call into work. After 24 hours, I was still weak and could not eat much. I will NEVER take this product again!!!"

• Too...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 16, 2016

For Constipation "Okay, so I did the worst possible thing and not read the packaging. Thought they were an instant fix, not hours, so when after half an hour I took the first one and nothing, I took another two. And then after an hour, another two. I repeat: READ THE PACKAGING. Two hours later, I had the worst diarrhea of my life visiting a sick relative. Since then, which was 7 hours ago, I haven't been able to get up off the toilet. These work, but please don't be an absolute idiot like I was and take that many. There is nothing left to come out of me, but it's still coming. It feels like Satan is trying to rip my heart out through my anus."

• Opi...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 23, 2013

For Constipation "I am on prescription opiate pain medication, which makes me constipated on a regular basis. I have tried every laxative on the market aside from enemas, and this is the ONLY one that relieves me. Yes, I do experience cramping a few minutes before 'it's time to go,' but it definitely does its job every time."

• Anonymous
• July 26, 2021

For Constipation "OMG. Save yourself. Do the enema. Holy smokes. My diet was off, and I knew it. After the 3rd day, I figured I better do something. My abdomen was huge. I'm not a big guy and don't take meds of any kind willingly, so when it said I could take 1 to 3 of these tiny time bombs, I opted for 1. ONE. The cramps started about 6 hours later. Got me out of bed. I spent the next 2 hours doubled over in pain so high I vomited. No joke! Both figuratively and truthfully. No BM yet. I figured if it hurt that bad, I must have a real problem. Bowel obstruction? Cancer? I thought I was dying. I lay on the bathroom floor in a cold sweat, only getting up to vomit or try to crap. Once it finally happened, it took 3 days to be over. My body kept trying to turn my anus inside out. Poor butt bled for 24 hours. My stomach still isn't right 4 days later. Save your booty! Don't do it! Anything but Dulcolax... that part on the box that says 'Gentle, dependable relief,' there ain't nothing GENTLE about it!! POOPERS BEWARE!!"

• Nao...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 23, 2019

For Constipation "First of all, if this is your first time using Dulcolax, do not take more than one unless you have a death wish. I took one pill at 9 pm before bed and slept through the night with no issues. By 9 am, nothing had happened, so I made the choice to take another. Don't make that mistake. By 12:50 pm, I was in agony, slumped on the toilet with sweat dripping down my face. I had the shakes and was genuinely very close to dialing 999. Nothing came out after 10 minutes or so, so I went to leave the bathroom just so my colleagues knew I was still alive. As soon as I stood up, it felt like a volcano had just erupted in my bowels. The contractions willed the hard stool and what felt like tap water straight out of me. I was just a mere passenger. I have been to the toilet twice since, and it is still the consistency of water. At the end of the day, it worked exactly as it should. Just be patient."

• Mom...
• October 12, 2016

For Bowel Preparation "This is the worst med ever! There is absolutely nothing 'gentle' about it. I've tried it 3x and have given up. First, the cramps were unbearable, to the point where the pain was so bad I started sweating real bad, my hands were clammy, I was dizzy, I felt like I was dying. I literally almost passed out! They need to pull this off the market!"

• Sha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 19, 2020

For Constipation "Drink plenty of water!! You have to be very well hydrated with this laxative, otherwise, you will experience severe cramping, nausea, and vomiting. My very first time taking it, maybe 4 years ago, I thought I would finish my life in my bathroom. This time, I read reviews, and I hydrated with fruit and water all day before taking it at 6:30 pm. Because I hadn’t gone in almost 7 days, it didn’t kick in until 4:30 pm the next day. I still had some cramping, but not nearly as painful as my first experience."

• Abb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 28, 2020

For Constipation "I was constipated for 3 days, so I took two tablets. The next day, I woke up in so much pain that I couldn’t walk or move. My intestines were cramping so bad. A few hours later, I had the most violent, explosive diarrhea of my life. It was like a fire hose. I prayed because I thought I was gonna pass out. I am typing this from the toilet because it just won’t stop."