Bisacodyl for Bowel Preparation User Reviews (Page 3)

• Fre...
• December 16, 2022

Bisacodyl "During my prep, I was instructed to take 8 Dulcolax tablets. This was in addition to quantities of other powders. I thought I was dying at 3:30 a.m. (I started prep at 5:00 p.m.) I was still pooping at 6:00 a.m. Was not a pleasant experience."

• ema...
• September 13, 2017

Bisacodyl "I took 2 of these around 9:30 last night. This morning around 5 AM, I woke up with stomach cramping that put any pain I have felt before to shame. About 4 hours later, I started vomiting profusely. Finally, after an enema, I relieved my bowels. Never again will I put myself through this agony. No thank you. I will drink some mag citrate next time."

• Dun...
• December 27, 2020

Bisacodyl "As directed for colonoscopy, I took 4 Dulcolax at 4:00 pm. Then I was getting something from the attic and slipped and fell down the stairs. I was in quite a bit of pain from my fall, so I canceled my colonoscopy. At 1:00 am, my bowel started emptying, including fresh blood, some were clots. I couldn’t control my urine. I was scared and will never take Dulcolax again."

• Dou...
• April 9, 2018

Bisacodyl "Had a colonoscopy this AM (9 Apr 2018). Prep began on Sunday morning. This is my second, first 16 years ago. I don't remember anything bad about the first, except for that nasty-tasting laxative. I read the post about Dulcolax and almost threw them away. Who would know, right? But I thought I had taken them the first time. Sooo, I have always drank LOTS of water, still do. 2 gallons a day is not unusual. Several posts suggested that those who had pain did not drink enough liquids before and after. I took a chance. Copious amounts of liquids Sunday AM. Peed every 20 min or so, not just a little, full bladder each time. At 1 PM, 4 Dulcolax as directed. (I'm only just 200 lbs.) Lots of Gatorade, white grape juice, and 7Up followed. Still peed a river every half hour or less. First BM at 3, soft and easy. It's almost 9 AM, time for the fun, and I'm about to mess the bed. Nurse says the doctor will take care of it, and off we go. The scope went like a charm, talked to the Doc, and back home. In bed, couldn't make it to the toilet. Back in my man diaper waiting for my bowels to become stable. Now, as for nausea and cramping. At 10 PM Sunday, I had a very, very mild case of both. But I was very hungry. Chicken broth and jello later, and it went away. Was that from the Dulcolax? Don't know, not an issue. But I'm pretty sure that some of the yuk drink is still in me. My advice: drink, drink, drink before, during, and after Dulcolax, but then that's what the instructions said."

• Che...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 24, 2022

Bisacodyl "My prep instructions for my colonoscopy and esophagus scope said to take 4 Dulcolax pills at 9:00 am, the day before the procedure. One hour later I start being nauseous, sweating, hot, cold, stomach cramps, runs, and a sore butt. The nightmare begins! I start BLASTING! Bright sunny yellow runs out of my butt non-stop. SUPER bad stomach cramps! This is before even drinking the 64 oz of the Gatorade and Miralax. At 6:00 pm I start drinking the Gatorade and Miralax mixture. It took 30 minutes for the volcano to really BLOW TONS! I couldn't get off the toilet for over 45 minutes the first three times! Every time I thought I was done, it started up AGAIN! I’ve been up all night, with BAD cramps, exploding and a raw butt! It's been 6 hours since I drank the mixture. It's NOT letting up! I'm going every 20 minutes. My BEST FRIEND is butt cream! I'm afraid to go to bed, that I might not make it in time to the bathroom. This is worse than food poisoning or the worst flu! I HOPE it stops soon! Never again!!!!"

• Abo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 15, 2016

Bisacodyl "I did the same, took it as prescribed, then read reviews afterwards. I was so freaked out by others' experiences with this drug that the anxiety was the WORST part of the night. I took it at 7 pm, then had a rumbling tummy at about 3 am, had my first and only 'cleanse.' Went back to bed and woke up fine at 7 am. I did drink LOTS of water (probably 3 liters) because I was so scared of dehydrating and possibly feeling 'on the brink of death,' as some have put it...don't know if this was my savior. It was accompanied by mild nausea, but just meant my hubby had to do the cleaning and put the kids to bed...haha!"

• Cer...
• August 12, 2018

Bisacodyl "First took Dulcolax as a bowel prep in conjunction with Miralax. They found diverticulitis and a 2 cm cancerous polyp. Small bowel resection performed. That bowel prep combo was brutal (pretreat area with Desitin), so I'm more concerned with bowel movements and pressure being regular now. 2 Dulcolax isn't the right dosage for me. If you are generally regular and you are a couple days overdue, here's my advice: Take ONE tablet early Saturday morning with about 20 ounces of water. Within 2-5 hours, you'll notice the cramping, and you should have a bowel movement sometime Saturday afternoon to night. If you take it at night, it will wake you up and you will have some residual effects the next day. So I never take it when I have to work the next day. Taking 2 is too much, and the movement becomes watery for 12 hours with an uncomfortable feeling the second day all day. Medication acts differently on everyone, so adjust your dosage afterward trying just 1."

• jer...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 3, 2020

Bisacodyl "I have been having stomach/abdominal issues for 2 months. Have had endoscopy, ultrasound, and other tests. Due to blood detected in a stool sample, my gastroenterologist said a colonoscopy was needed. Instructions are to take 2 Dulcolax at 10 and drink the bowel prep mixture at 3 pm. I just took the Dulcolax and reading many of these reviews has my anxiety up. I'll be back to update..."

• Cha...
• May 17, 2015

Bisacodyl "Took one tablet at 10 pm last night, and I woke at 2 am with the worst cramps I have ever had. Last year, I gave birth without pain relief, and honestly, the cramps were close to the pain I had then. I was shaking, I was hot, and came close to collapsing, I was so weak and dizzy. Yes, I did go to the toilet, but I would rather be constipated than have to go through that again. It's now 8 am the next day, and after having hardly any sleep, I still feel sick and weak."

• Cat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 8, 2018

Bisacodyl "I was preparing for a colonoscopy at 9 am the next day. I took 4 tablets of Dulcolax 5 mg at 6 pm the day before as instructed, along with 4 liters of polyethylene glycol solution. I didn’t feel anything from the drug at first. I had watery diarrhea throughout the night, but there was no pain. I thought I was done with the prep before I went to bed. It turned out I was too naive. I woke up at around 1:30 am with EXTREME cramping in my abdomen and also nausea (right now, when I’m writing this review). The only thought I’m having right now is that I’m so grateful for my mom. I can now feel what she’s been through when she gave birth to me. I can’t wait for the procedure to happen in the morning. Hope the anesthesia will bring the end to all this!"

• Fla...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 28, 2016

Bisacodyl "Decided to take Dulcolax in order to cleanse after a frisky weekend of unjudicious eating. Took one lil pill after 11:30 pm and crawled into bed. It is 2:30 am, and I have particularly terrible stomach cramps. Right below my esophagus. Right in the trapper. Got up once to see if gravity would help me move the sludge along, but I just got nauseous and sat on the toilet long enough to realize that I wanted to be back in bed again. I swiped a water bottle from the fridge and a pack of Saltine crackers from the pantry on my hunched waddle back to the bedroom. As I lay there in an extra sad version of the fetal position, I read some of the reviews on this website. As a second-time user of the stuff, I must confirm the rumors. But Saltines help."

• Ton...
• January 28, 2018

Bisacodyl "This laxative needs to be taken off the market. I took it at 6 pm on a Saturday. By 10 pm, I had terrible pain in my stomach. I felt nauseated and just miserable. By 11 pm, I was on the toilet, pooping water. That lasted off and on until about 1 am. I felt better for a few hours, but then the pain came back with a vengeance!!! Omg. Off and on all day Sunday, I was in unbearable pain. I ended up taking a pain pill to stop the pain. My girlfriend threw every single one of those pills out!! I’m done with Dulcolax for life..."

• Anonymous
• November 17, 2009

Bisacodyl "I had a serious reaction when I took Correctol and a muscle relaxer (for lower back pain) during the same 6-hour period. I woke up in the middle of the night with sweats, elevated heart rate, and chest pain. If it had not subsided in 15 minutes, I would've had to call 911."

• Lul...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 2, 2017

Bisacodyl "I took one tablet before bed as instructed. I was doing a bowel prep before a specialist ultrasound to assess bowel endometriosis. I woke the next morning feeling fine. Immediately needed the toilet, which was fine. But pretty soon the nausea hit. I ended up going to the toilet at least five times that day. The product definitely worked, but boy, the nausea was no fun - all day, intense waves, and stomach pain also. I would NOT use Dulcolax again."

• Anonymous
• September 16, 2022

Bisacodyl "I have had recurring bowel issues for years and was prescribed a colonoscopy by my gastro. I am 18 and was told to take two pills, wait another two hours, and take two more. I have had food poisoning, rotavirus, and diarrhea so bad I have collapsed before. Nothing, NOTHING compares. I am in shock this prep is allowed. Within 30 minutes of taking it, I vomited all the fluids in my system, all while simultaneously leaking out the other end. I would sip a drink and vomit it up minutes later. I have never been in such intense, violating pain before. After lying on the bathroom floor, being too weak to cry and wanting it to all end, I would drift in and out of sleep, waking up to vomit and poop liquid out my bum. This morning, the diarrhea continued, and I cannot even stand. I begged my parents to take me to the hospital after nearly passing out every time I stood; just this morning my mom had to clean my entire bed after I mistook a bowel movement for a fart. Pure utter hell."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 11, 2017

Bisacodyl "It is almost 5 a.m. I took it last night at 8 ish for prep for my colonoscopy. I never, ever have diarrhea, but all this morning I've been having diarrhea with a lot of blood in it nonstop. This is the worst pain I've ever been in, and I felt like I was going to pass out. Never again. Female/18"

• Col...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 7, 2017

Bisacodyl "I read reviews before taking. I was very worried as I consider myself to have a weak stomach. I only took two, don't tell my doc, everything was normal, so I took the 3rd an hour later. An hour after that, everything still fine, no feeling at all of abdominal pain! Also, no need to go to the bathroom. I did drink some water but not a lot. However, 15 minutes after taking magnesium citrate, I did go 4 to 5 times without stomach or organ problems. Crazy. Also, the Miralax didn't even really work, and I usually have bowel movements 4 to 5 times a day. Even though I have had lots of water out of my butt, I feel like not enough solids came out, strange."

• Rob...
• June 26, 2017

Bisacodyl "55, male, 6'265. Doing colonoscopy prep. Only clear liquids today. Had a small, soft stool twice in the afternoon. Took 2 Dulcolax at 4 pm. Drank 64 oz of Gatorade with generic Miralax (the whole bottle of powder). Movements began in earnest about 6-6:30. It's 7:20 now, and I think the worst of it is over. Basically camped in the bathroom in a chair because it seemed I wouldn't make it. Wearing nothing but a winter gown in the summer because I got cold, and I'm almost never cold. I'm supposed to take two more later, but I think that's it for me. Don't know what else could come out. I don't even want to drink any more liquid, but I'm diabetic and take two meds that make me pee more. So happy I have a kitchen sprayer hooked up to my toilet to wash."

• nev...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 15, 2022

Bisacodyl "I had very mild constipation and took 1 Dulcolax - within 20 minutes I had severe nausea, dizziness, cold sweats, weak to the point of passing out, couldn't talk or move. Around 3 years ago, I had this exact same reaction to 1 Dulcolax but didn't realize at the time it was due to the Dulcolax. I remembered these exact same symptoms and how severe it was. It's definitely confirmed that this was from the Dulcolax. It took around 2 hours to eventually subside. I have never had a laxative affect me like this, but it's very scary - will never take Dulcolax again. And by the way, have never pooped, just got extremely sick to the point of passing out."

• Les...
• April 3, 2016

Bisacodyl "I don't really use laxatives in my life, but because I felt a bit constipated, I took two pills (thought one would not be enough due to its size), and at 5 am, got really bad cramps and lots of regrets. No more laxatives for me, not worth the pain. By the way, it took just 3-4 hours for the pill to kick in, a way shorter interval of time expected."

• LRe...
• January 8, 2018

Bisacodyl "I took two at 8 pm (was supposed to take 4 but didn’t because I was already feeling the effects of the Miralax prep). I’m so glad I only took two because I’d probably be passed out with 4. I woke at 4 am with intense gurgling, burning, and nausea. I thought I was having a panic attack, and maybe I was having one because I was still not prepared for how this medication would work. I’ve had pressurized watery stool 4-5 times in the last hour, and I don’t have a clue where it’s even coming from, all the while my stomach was burning like it was going to melt. This isn’t gentle. I plan on letting my gastroenterologist know that I’m too sensitive for this medication. It worked, but at quite the cost to my mental health."

• MAY...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 16, 2022

Bisacodyl "I’ve had a colon resection and have had several colonoscopies at least every 2 years. Throughout my life, I’ve not been constipated. Apparently, that isn’t the norm. The first colonoscopy I took Dulcolax and had horrible cramping. After the resection, I have chronic loose stools, so I’ve not taken Dulcolax even when the bowel prep says to. This time, I thought since I’m taking Viberzi that I would take Dulcolax to be on the safe side. I was supposed to take 4 tablets, but took only 1. I am so glad I made that decision. The cramps started within 20 minutes and have not let up. It’s been 8 hours and still cramping. I will never take this again. I’ll rely on Miralax only for bowel prep. This is just an awful drug."

• Log...
• December 8, 2018

Bisacodyl "I've had four colonoscopies. My last two, I was prescribed Dulcolax, two tablets the night before the procedure. Both times, I got sick to my stomach almost immediately. I go in again in 2 days. MD said only take one this time, but I'm leery of even that. In my earlier colonoscopies, Dulcolax was never part of the prep. I hate it. I may skip it."

• Poj...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 9, 2022

Bisacodyl "Let me start by saying I was pleasantly surprised. I was dreading my colonoscopy prep, which called for 4 Dulcolax the night before at 5 p.m., followed at 6 p.m. by drinking a 32 oz Miralax-Gatorade mix (then 16 oz of clear liquids). The morning of my 2 p.m. procedure, I was then to take another 2 Dulcolax at the same time as the 2nd round of the Miralax-Gatorade drink. I am 5'3", 115 lbs. I thought I would be in a world of pain after reading many of these reviews, so I modified my intake a bit the 1st night. Instead, I took 2 Dulcolax at 3 p.m. and consumed the mix as instructed at 6 p.m. Because I was absolutely fine (yes, it made me go as expected, but no cramping or pain), the next morning I decided to take the other 2 pills at the same time as the prep drink as prescribed, and once again I was fine... absolutely no cramping or pain. By the time I got to my appointment, I was completely clean! I did hydrate a ton, ate a low-residue diet of fewer calories, and took Miralax for 5 days leading up to it."

• Sug...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 28, 2014

"Three days ago, I took 2 bisacodyl pills instead of one, hoping it would help me to pass the big dinner I had that night. It says it works within 6-12 hours... it didn't. On the second day, I started to cramp mildly, then a small poo followed. The third day was TERRIBLE. I was cramping so bad I felt like I was going to vomit, I was cold all day and crying, the cramps hurt so bad. On my way home from work, I had to hold in a fart. It's a good thing I held it, 'cause as soon as I sat on my toilet, things turned into Niagara Falls. Good golly, it was just straight poop and water. I took two Midol to help stop the cramping, and it worked until now."