Dulcolax User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Naomi
• 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 9pm before bed and slept through the night with no issues. By 9am nothing had happened so I made the choice to take another. Don't make that mistake. By 12:50pm I was in agony, slumped on the toilet with sweat dripping down my face. I had the shakes and was genuinely very close to dialling 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."

• Watz
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 22, 2020

For Bowel Preparation "I had to use Dulcolax along with Miralax for a colonoscopy prep. I had to take 3 Dulcolax pills @ 10AM and another 3 @ 3PM. This is in addition to the Miralax. I will never take Dulcolax again. I still have diarrhea and it's been over 24 hours. Had colonoscopy and had to go non-stop right up until they wheeled me in. And like I said, I still have diarrhea after 24 hours of taking them. Very harsh laxative. Don't take it!"

• Hibby...
• 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's worth of constipation then take this again."

• Curtl...
• 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 4:30am 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. "

• Anonymous
• July 26, 2021

For Constipation "OMG. Save yourself. Do the enema. Holy smokes. My diet was off and I knew it. After 3rd day I figured I better do something. My abdomen was huge. I'm not a big guy & 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 at 4 days later. Save your bootie! Don't do it! Anything but ducolax... that part on the box that says "Gentle dependable relief" there ain't nothing GENTLE about it!! POOPERS BEWARE!!"

• Opiate...
• 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 "its time to go" but it definitely does its job every time."

• Sprin...
• December 8, 2013

For Constipation "I've been constipated over a week. A friend recommended Dulcalax. 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."

• Barel...
• 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 6pm and went on with my usual routine, which included exercise, lots of water, and bath. I went to bed around 9pm and woke at 1230am 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!!!"

• Tookt...
• 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 where an instant fix not hours so when after half 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 diarreah 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."

• maxlax
• 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 12:15pm, 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 track has nothing else to pull from. I'm a 5'4", 125 lb woman, and didn't have any horrendous side effects."

• Kacey
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 18, 2024

For Constipation "I'm having an interesting experience. I took three pills around 1 pm and then started reading reviews and freaking out. Five hours later, I had to go to the bathroom. No big deal. It was easy, painless, and a little liquidy. 20 minutes later, I had to go again. This time I had diarrhea. An hour or two go by and I was feeling really good about my experience. I thought it was over and that it was a great, gentle experience. So I went to the store. I had no idea. While shopping, I had to go to the bathroom and had explosive diarrhea. I left the store and I'm walking to the car when I have to go again. I ran back inside and blew up the toilet again. Well, I bought some Gatorade and now I'm just planning on being on the toilet all night."

• Mom
• October 12, 2016

For Bowel Preparation "This is the WORST med ever! There is absolutely nothing "gentle" about it. I've tried it 3 x's & 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!"

• 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 awhile 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."

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

For Constipation "Took 2 Dulcolax tablets at 8pm for relief. Got no relief at all. Relief I actually survived the ordeal. By 3am I thought I was going to vomit. Cramps so incredibly strong. Nothing happened. Laid on the bathroom floor cover 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 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 doesn’t stop tomorrow will need to see doctor. Hopefully not twisted bowel due to tablets."

• 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 perenium 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."

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

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

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

For Constipation "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."

• Teela
• 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 take a whole one with no severe constipation I've noticed that the poop is more runny and the cramps heavier. I will take one before bed and set an alarm to take a painkiller at around 5am 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 of tablet if the constipation is only 2/3 days old and the full 1 for anything over, but don't forget the painkillers for better experience. Happy pooping!"

• Siobhan...
• August 2, 2016

For Constipation "Took 5mg of dulcolax going to bed at 10pm. 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 tilled floor, soiled myself cos I hadn't the energy to lift myself to the toilet seat...profuse diarrhoea 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 traumatised."

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

For Constipation "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 top bad but the relief is great. Works almost every time for me."

• s3ndh...
• 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 cancelling 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. Over all 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."

• Anonymous
• June 14, 2019

For Constipation "Had taken dulcolax in 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."

• Paulito
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 4, 2017

For Constipation "For all you "horrible cramps, worst pain ever, bad drug" people. You had a blocked Bowel. The directions warn 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. Anyways, 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."

• Hotbe...
• January 7, 2021

For Bowel Preparation "Prepared for a flexible sigmoidoscopy on a Friday at 1pm began Wednesday. Wednesday: light breakfast of solids, the rest of the day 1 gallon of water spaced out and clear liquid fluid foods. Had a BM as I usually daily do in the morning.. 1 dulcolax 4:30 pm that Wednesday with 2 bottles of water, regular BM at 11:30 pm.....I wondered why I wasn’t running to the washroom or in any painful symptoms described here. Set an alarm at 6am Thursday and popped 2 more with 2 bottles of water. Normal BM as I usually daily do, and then a normal but large watery BM at 3pm. No symptoms again as described in other reviews. I think the key to the prep is just drink a ton of water, and when you think you can’t drink anymore, drink some more. I wondered why I wasn’t making more BMs all Wednesday or Thursday but it’s likely because I eat clean and I also already wasn’t eating solids when I had began the prep...."

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

For Constipation "Omg y’all. This stuff is seriously awful!! I took two pills at 8:30pm. Thank god I didn’t take 3. At 3:30 am, 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 down stairs so I didn’t wake up my family but horror sounds of poop shooting in the toilet. I was sweating, 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 7:50am, 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!!"