Dulcolax User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• ale...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 20, 2021

For Constipation "Absolutely awful! I have spent the last 5 hours of my life in the bathroom. I am currently on vacation, and this is just not it. I am not even pooping with color anymore, it’s literally water. And non-stop and excruciating pain. I can barely walk six feet without having to run back to the bathroom to poop. I took the correct dosage, I really shouldn’t be afraid to leave the toilet to lay down in my bed. I feel nauseous, and I honestly preferred being constipated."

• jjt...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 20, 2019

For Constipation "I have suffered with chronic constipation my entire life. I have had scope tests, tried all the things I read about and what the doctor says, but after a while everything stops working and I have to take a store-bought laxative. I bought Dulcolax for women because it said GENTLE overnight dependable relief. What a crock. This product almost killed me. At 11 pm I took 2 little pills. By 2 am the cramps started, by 4 am the pain was getting severe and I was up every 20 minutes. By 6 am I was vomiting and the pain was excruciating, by 8 am I had to call for my husband because I was sweating profusely, my skin felt clammy, my legs were tingling and my head started to spin like I was going to pass out. The pain just kept getting worse. I was a full 36 hours in sheer agony. It did move my bowels, but at this cost, it is not worth it. I actually thought at one point that I was going to die. This product is dangerous and should not be sold to anyone."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 9, 2013

For Constipation "I took 2 Dulcolax for mild constipation, and 5 hours later was hit with severe abdominal pain and sweating for about 45 minutes. It was the first time that I had used this. I was about to leave for the emergency room, and it subsided. My daughter read some reviews on Dulcolax and found that several people were affected in this way. I would definitely stay away from this product. It did relieve the constipation this morning."

• Hib...
• September 8, 2014

For Constipation "If you want to experience your guts evacuating your butt, this is the medicine for you. 100% effective at relieving constipation. But in my experience, in no way worth the agony I encountered through the night, as well as a massive bout of vomiting. I am good when it comes to pain, and this was like nothing I have ever encountered. I would rather have a month of Sundays' worth of constipation than take this again."

• Poo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 15, 2019

For Constipation "Took Dulcolax to help with constipation. BIG mistake. Took one pill last night for the first time at 10 pm and woke up at 9 am with some major cramps. My bowels exploded, and everything came out, but during this catharsis, my vision began to fade, and I realized I was about to pass out, but my inner conscious was like 'there's no way I'm passing out while pooping,' and I quickly wiped and redressed, only to start dry heaving when I got up. Grey specks covered my vision, and my ability to hear was fading. I fell against the wall, and luckily my mom was there to help me before I blacked out. It's been 4 hours since, and my bowels are still contracting. Dear God, pray you, do not take this pill unless it's entirely necessary. If I could go back, I would take Miralax and avoid the rectal turmoil that has ensued."

• max...
• October 31, 2014

For Constipation "Had been constipated for the past 5 days and was tired of feeling like crap (no pun intended), so I decided to give this a try. I'll do a little more research next time, but I'm quite happy to say that it worked. Took 2 pills at 12:15 pm and had bowel movements at 4:15, 5:15, and 6:15, like clockwork. I believe what you do before and after you take the pills definitely affects how you will feel when it hits you. I had veggies, a fiber bar, and an energy drink for breakfast, two fiber bars for lunch, and drank a liter of water when I got home. If your body isn't ready, then you can expect to feel terrible because your digestive tract has nothing else to pull from. I'm a 5'4'', 125 lb woman and didn't have any horrendous side effects."

• Liv...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 24, 2014

For Constipation "Oh, this product works alright. I took 2 around 11 a.m., and right now it's 3:45 in the morning, and I am experiencing the worst stomach pain ever. Seriously, if you're going to use this, just take one."

• Sio...
• August 2, 2016

For Constipation "Took 5 mg of Dulcolax going to bed at 10 pm. Woke at 4 with excruciating abdominal cramps, then started having heart palpitations, sweats, nausea, worse pain than childbirth... then I fainted! Woke up on the tiled bathroom floor with 4 children looking at me thinking I was dead... have a head injury from the bang on the tiled floor, soiled myself 'cause I hadn't the energy to lift myself to the toilet seat... profuse diarrhea for 30 minutes... bed-ridden for 6 hours after the faint... NEVER again will I take this medicine... on the bottle, it says 'for gentle relief of constipation'... nothing could be further from the truth. I'm actually traumatized."

• Rae...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 5, 2020

For Constipation "Took 2 Dulcolax tablets at 8 pm for relief. Got no relief at all. Relief I actually survived the ordeal. By 3 am, I thought I was going to vomit. Cramps so incredibly strong. Nothing happened. Laid on the bathroom floor covered in cold sweat. Could not move, even to sit on the toilet was risky as I was extremely faint and lightheaded. Finally had a release. Thought my whole insides ended outside. Thought that had to be all, but no, another 3 hours of incredible pain, cramps, and sweats. Ended up sleeping on the bathroom floor to cool down. Two days later, and I can’t seem to eat without getting massive pain in my stomach area. Have a recurring cramping nearly every 30 minutes that has me hunched over in pain. If it doesn’t stop tomorrow, I will need to see the doctor. Hopefully not a twisted bowel due to tablets."

• 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!!"

• Anonymous
• June 14, 2019

For Constipation "Had taken Dulcolax in the past with moderate luck and no side effects... until now. I took it last night because I ran out of Miralax, which I have to take every night for my IBS-C. As with other reviewers, I am in some of the worst pain of my life, AND in the past, I have been carted off to the ER in an ambulance twice. I am having bowel movements irregularly with increasing pain, even though I am expelling waste. I feel nauseated to the point where I think I might throw up or pass out. I have broken into a feverish sweat and cannot stop shaking. To address other reviewers: yes, I drank the water and no, it didn’t help; and I have taken at least 3 other laxatives before with no severe pain, so the pain is NOT necessary to sit through to have a bowel movement. I say sit, but I have no strength to keep myself in any position but lying on the floor due to the pain. I will return to my trusted Miralax. This medicine is poison and should not be sold to anyone for any reason."

• Bma...
• September 14, 2019

For Bowel Preparation "This drug was horrible. I was instructed to use it as part of a 'light' bowel prep for surgery. Took the dose (three tablets) and expecting a 'light' and 'gentle' laxative effect over time, headed to the mall with my husband and son to do a bit of shopping. An hour later, I started feeling a little weak, tired, and generally off. I blamed this on poor sleep last night. Within another 30 minutes of that onset, those feelings intensified, and the feverish sweating and intense stomach cramping began. I ended up in the toilet at the mall evacuating pure liquid from my bowels. I texted my husband to get the car and meet me at the closest entrance. I barely made it the ten-minute drive home without having an accident. The pain, constant bathroom trips, liquid poops, sweating, nausea lasted a couple of hours. I will never, ever take this drug again!!!"

• Spr...
• December 8, 2013

For Constipation "I've been constipated for over a week. A friend recommended Dulcolax. I took two tablets with several glasses of water, and about 2 to 3 hours later, I felt a normal urge to go to the bathroom and did. I've read reviews on here about terrible cramps. I had none. Will use again, if needed. Maybe drinking a lot of water helps."

• s3n...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 7, 2019

For Constipation "I use this awful drug because I have a paralyzed bowel from a tethered spinal cord. I would not recommend this to anyone who is experiencing just occasional constipation. This stuff is intense, and if you don't feel like canceling all plans for the day and being on the toilet for hours, then this ain't it, chief. Extreme cramping, vomiting, fainting, you name it. I'm the type of person that goes hard and takes the full dose (3 pills). Let me tell you, don't do that unless you want to be writhing on the ground contemplating if you are dying. Overall, the only positive thing about this medication is after hours of intense pain, all hell breaks loose, you see the sunrise on the horizon, a choir of angels starts to sing, and you feel 20 pounds lighter. You get the picture."

• Por...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 2, 2024

For Constipation "To be fair, I was a bit concerned after reading the reviews... which I did after taking two tablets. However, I took them at 9 pm. Whilst I woke a couple of times in the night (which is normal for me), nothing happened until 6 am when I had a bit of cramping and a very urgent need to get to the loo. It was at this point I remembered I had put some large bags of cat food and litter in the downstairs toilet. I've not moved 10 kg bags as quickly in my life - I could have given the Scottish caber tossing champions a run for their money. The urgency became a possible emergency situation, and I had visions of writing one of those 'well today was the day I crapped in my kitchen' reviews. Luckily, I made it in time and to not be too graphic, the constipation was very definitely resolved. Felt much better afterwards. Not sure if it's a one-time occurrence or I'm in for more Highland Games later, but so far so good. No sweating or praying for death, so counting as a win!"

• Add...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 26, 2019

For Constipation "Why, oh Lord. Why did I not read the reviews first? What a nightmare. In 1 hour, I had 8 bowel movements, and the last 5 were explosive diarrhea. Painful cramps made me regularly grimace in pain on the bathroom floor. Nausea. Sweating. Never. Never again."

• Lol...
• September 8, 2014

For Constipation "Have issues with chronic constipation, and when I get really constipated, I start to feel very fatigued and nauseous. Was looking for a quick fix this time around and took 2 tabs Dulcolax at 9 am. I slept most of the day, I don't know if this was from the constipation or the remedy, but started having horrendous bowel cramping at about 7:30 pm. The first few times I went to the bathroom, I was only able to pass a few small hard lumps with a lot of pain, straining, burning/cramping bowel pain so bad I thought I was either going to vomit or pass out. Finally, about the 4th time the cramps struck, I had a large bowel motion followed by diarrhea. That's where I am right now, and I'm hoping this 'experience' will be wrapping up soon!"

• Dai...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 11, 2019

For Constipation "One of the worst pains I have ever felt. I was lying on the floor, crying in pain due to this medication. I lost all my color and felt as though I was dying. I am usually okay with pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. Do not take."

• Jos...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 21, 2020

For Constipation "I suffer from IBS. I was recommended by a friend to use Dulcolax when I have severe constipation as it works amazingly and completely unblocks. I took the medication at 10:30 pm. I woke up at 4:30 am in excruciating pain with my stomach, could barely walk to the toilet. Once sitting on the toilet, I had extremely loose stools for around 2 hours (non-stop). These do definitely work, but the side effects can be awful and cause you a rubbish night's sleep."

• Sad...
• February 23, 2017

For Constipation "Lord, have mercy. I don't wish this feeling on nobody! I took two tablets at bedtime around 2:30am, woke up to stomach cramps, cold sweat, shaking, nauseated, and feeling faint! I've been on the toilet for an hour, rocking back and forth, praying. Oh my God, I feel like I'm about to die! I will NEVER in my life take another one. I'm so weak and in pain! I feel terrible and am thinking about going to the hospital! I got a trash can in front of me, throwing up and using the bathroom. Never again!"

• Tee...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 6, 2020

For Constipation "Using these for a while, so learned the best ways around the cramps. You've probably read on here and pooped yourself (you wish). I can't poop for about 5-7 days sometimes, so I take them depending on the severity of constipation. If I haven't been for 5+ days, I take one before bed and go fine in the morning. If I've not been for 3/4 days, I only take half a tablet and go fine. If I take a whole one with no severe constipation, I've noticed that the poop is more runny and the cramps are heavier. I will take one before bed and set an alarm to take a painkiller at around 5 a.m. to prevent the cramps, it works! No cramping = pleasant pooping. I've been taking these once or twice a month for over a year, and they do work. I suggest only half a tablet if the constipation is only 2/3 days old and the full one for anything over, but don't forget the painkillers for a better experience. Happy pooping!"

• Tan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 30, 2020

For Constipation "Thank goodness I'm not alone. I took this pill twice, and both times I felt I had a near-death experience. The first time I thought maybe it’s due to introducing a new drug to my body. The second time I passed out once on the bathroom floor and once when I came back to my bed. My whole body was covered in cold sweat. I thought it was going to be the end of me in the bathroom. I was dizzy, and my eyes got blurry. Both times I was a few minutes away from calling 911. With so many bad reviews, I’m surprised how this drug still has the license of production."

• Hgh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 3, 2020

For Constipation "Do not take this!!! Was recommended to me when I called the nurse after delivering baby because the pain meds they gave me had me severely constipated. Was finally home and healing from all the tearing three days after baby, but no bowel movement and getting desperate. Did one Dulcolax suppository and felt like nothing was happening when all of a sudden it started to rock and roll. Talk about contractions! I was convulsing and going into full body curls and spasms. My body took over and I had zero control! Way worse than my delivery just days before, and I was severely traumatizing the perineum all over again. Felt like I was ripping everything a second time. I can’t believe this was recommended to me, and I can’t believe this is on the market. Lasted hours, and I was almost about to call emergency because I thought this was a severe and unexpected reaction, but decided to wait because I couldn’t make it to the phone anyway. It was violent and messy, to say the least. Scary stuff."

• Sen...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 8, 2020

For Constipation "The worst part about this experience for me is that I know 100% I’m completely cleared out, and yet every time I go to lay back in my bed, I have the urge to go, and so I run back to my toilet and sit there like an idiot waiting. I’ve been up since 2 a.m., it is 5:30 a.m. now, and I’m hoping for an end soon. Please research this medication before you take it, I wish I had."

• Oww...
• September 6, 2020

For Constipation "I had taken this before. Once after surgery and the blockage that happens. I had tried everything, stool softener, suppository, nothing worked. So I took one Dulcolax, and about 6 hours later - relief! Fast forward to last night. Took 2. Woke up at around 1 a.m. with the worst pain in my upper abdomen, truly horrible acid pain. Took some antacids and went back to bed. Woke up at 4 a.m. still in pain. It’s 9 a.m. now, and the pain is still there but just had the first lower abdomen cramping start. Hopefully, relief soon, but the rest of the pills will be going straight to the trash. Nope. Never again."