Bisacodyl for Constipation User Reviews (Page 2)

• Kat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 10, 2021

"I took 2 tablets with my meal (6:30 pm) and then before bed read all the scary reviews. I saw that some said they didn’t have a horrible experience when drinking a ton of water, so I quickly downed 50 ounces of water before bed. I woke up at 2:00 am with a slight crampy sensation and loose stools. It happened again at 2:15 am and again at 3:00 am. It is now 8:30 am, and the diarrhea is the same, but I have no cramping, no nausea, no shaking, and no lightheaded feelings. My stomach is still rumbling to clear itself out, but it wasn’t horrible as I thought. I think the key is to drink a glass of water when taking it, take it with food, and drink a ton of water after. I didn’t have a scary experience. I will probably never do another laxative again though unless absolutely necessary."

• Dru...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 2, 2020

"I'm an alcoholic, so I am prone to constipation from dehydration. On the Bristol Stool Chart (that is a chart the doctors use to classify your poo), I’ll often have type 1 stools, which are like passing rocks out of your butt and take an eternity while tearing your rectum apart. So I took 4 Dulcolax pills, and over the course of the day, things improved, but I did feel some nausea, and I had 4 BMs. So it will definitely make you poop. I normally drink coffee in the morning and then just go every morning once. On Dulcolax, as I wrote, I went 4 times in 1 day, but it did change the stool shape positively. On the Bristol chart, I probably ended up at type 3 (normal) by the evening, so I generally think it’s a good product if you suffer from pooping rocks like I do. That is the worst feeling in the world, and this will fix it, but you will go multiple times in the day. Regarding the other reviews, I think you need to be type 1 constipated for this product to be useful. Otherwise, it'll likely cause massive diarrhea."

• Chr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 16, 2021

"WOULD NOT RECOMMEND. I took 3, like the box said (10 pm). I took it because I haven't been able to potty for a week. Around 2 am, I woke to my stomach cramping so bad. I got up and went to the bathroom, and nothing happened. 30 minutes later, I felt even worse, so I went back to the bathroom. At this point, I'm nauseated and very lightheaded, and once I got to my destination, sweat was literally pouring off me like I've been digging holes in the desert with a temperature of 115 outside. With all of this going on, I went into an anxiety attack, which now it's hard to breathe. Thankfully, it FINALLY released itself. The next morning, I felt like I've been run over by an 18-wheeler and exhausted beyond belief and shaky. Definitely not ever taking this again."

• Hur...
• December 21, 2014

"I tried it and took 2 pills with lots of water and ended up staying up all night, crying from severe abdominal pains. Then throwing up with the pain becoming worse. Finally, 12 hours later, while still in pain, I had the most painful bowel movement. I'm still on bed rest from the cramps, and it hurts to stand upright. If you choose to take this, please be careful. It's effective but at a painful cost."

• Fan...
• October 29, 2019

"I had been constipated for several days and decided it was time to try a laxative. I picked Dulcolax because it advertised as 'gentle relief.' This was the beginning of my doom. I took two at bedtime because of the suggested dosage. I woke up a few hours later in a cold sweat with some of the worst stomach cramps ever. I rushed to the toilet and had a massive explosion of diarrhea. I honestly thought my organs were leaving my body, it felt like a never-ending evacuation out of my rear end. I felt horrible the whole time and started to get dizzy. I ended up passing out on the toilet and falling into the bathtub. Upon waking up, I stood up to get myself together and I passed out again. I ended up having to call an ambulance and went to the ER, where I had the pleasant experience of explaining to every medical professional I came in contact with that I had passed out while pooping. It did thoroughly clear out my bowels, but I would not wish this nightmare upon anyone."

• Unc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 13, 2014

"I hadn't gone for 4 days and decided to try Dulcolax. I am 5'1" and 120 lbs. The bottle says anywhere from 1-3 pills, and my constipation was pretty bad, so I decided to take 2. Worst mistake of my life. I took the pills at 2:00 pm, and by 6 pm I had the most terrible cramps I have ever felt in my entire life. I was shaking, cold sweating, and felt like I was going to throw up several times. Hours later, and I'm still having terrible diarrhea. It works, but the side effects are too much for me."

• Day...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 2, 2020

"DO NOT! JUST DON’T! Took at 9:00 pm. Woke up at midnight feeling like I was in labor, the stomach cramps were so severe. Then the spasms and convulsions started. I thought I was dying. I was too sick and embarrassed to wake my husband up, so I just sat on the toilet, nauseous, crying, convulsing, hurting, throwing up, and dizzy. I was fine by 9:00 am the next morning but very weak and tired from all the labor... I mean suffering."

• one...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 20, 2024

"I'd struggled going to the toilet for 5 days, and I'm normally very regular with minimal effort once a day. I grabbed some Dulcolax from the supermarket and took 1 at 10 pm immediately before getting into bed. I then read reviews and instantly started to regret taking it - but I shouldn't have done! I woke up at 5 am with some cramps, no worse than period pain, and some tummy rumbles. I got up to the loo, passed A LOT of gas, and then spent probably 15 minutes emptying my bowels while playing a game on my phone. Solid at first then liquid. 5 days of buildup evacuated - it was glorious! I did feel a bit sick, but once I was done I was back in bed and asleep by 5:30 am and then got up at 7 to start my day as normal. No further issues. It did the job! Definitely only take ONE. I'm writing this review for anyone else who, like me, has bought/taken Dulcolax and read these reviews and is now consumed with fear/regret. Follow the instructions and it is perfectly fine."

• Cat...
• July 19, 2021

"I took these pills at 9 a.m., and by 1 p.m. I was overcome with intense stomach cramps, shaking, sweating, and diarrhea. Since 1 p.m. I’ve had multiple bouts of diarrhea, and I’m extremely nauseous. It’s now 6:30 p.m., and I’m literally afraid to leave my bedroom for fear I may not make it to the bathroom. Constipation is better than this. I will be throwing this product in the trash and advise others not to use it."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 1, 2019

"Took 2 ... I knew what to expect from previous experience. I love the whole 'easy, predictable relief the next morning' sales patter. But nothing, NOTHING! Prepares you for what happens 6-8 hours after taking them. The cramp. That burn. That stagger to the bathroom. That inability to ever trust a fart again. Then it happens. Like a Cape Canaveral launch. You are reintroduced to the Xmas dinner from 1992. You need to buy new clothes because nothing in your wardrobe fits your shriveled Gollum-like carcass anymore. Take when needed. Sleep in the bathroom. And pray to God you have drunk enough fluid to protect your kidneys before the bisacodyl sucks it all into your bowels."

• Dol...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 23, 2020

"This past Friday night, the 21st of Feb, I took one Dulcolax for constipation as per directions on the box, which said 1-3 may be taken. It was about 9:00 pm when I took it. By about 10, the pain and nausea started and grew steadily worse. By 11, I was in agony, sweating profusely, so much so my hubby had to peel my pajamas off me, they were soaked. Finally, yesterday a BM, but still cramping today. It's Sunday, and it's still painful, the nausea and acid bubbling in my throat, sweating, and those cramps that I can feel in front up to the bottom of my ribs, so it's probably intestines, and even my back feels like I was hit with a bat across the ribs, same location, under the ribs. Please take care using this product, drink plenty of water. Most of us on these reviews have given you the basic info we felt we needed to call 911. As women, we are strong, but this brought me to my knees. I took it only once, and it was the lowest amount, just a horrible experience."

• Mae...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 28, 2021

"OMG, I took two, thinking, oh, I will be able to get my bowels to start working. Boy, I wasn’t expecting the horrible stomach cramps, nausea, bloating (to the point I feel I am a few months pregnant), and I am having a hard time just getting water down. I have put a heating pad on my stomach in hopes this will help alleviate my stomach cramps and the bloating. I will NEVER ever take this AGAIN!! I would rather do an enema than take it!!"

• Anonymous
• January 5, 2020

"A month ago I had gone three days with no BM, and so I took 2 Dulcolax pills at bedtime and awoke with a horrific stomach ache in the middle of the night and barely a bowel movement the next day. It has been a month since that experience, and I took a chance the first side effects from Dulcolax were a fluke since I have now gone 5 days with no BM. I took 3 pills before bed since 2 weren't effective last month, and I just woke up. I can barely breathe, so nauseated with horrific stomach pain and cramping. Too sick to take my dogs outside to potty from the nausea and pain. No BM yet, just nauseated with stomach pain radiating into my back and spine and a little gas. I'm done. This product is awful and NOT gentle. I have been laying here too sick to sleep for a couple of hours waiting for the stomach pain to alleviate, and so I Googled Dulcolax stomach pain. I am surprised how many people suffered like I am. This is my first medicine review, but I felt I needed to say something."

• Ame...
• November 17, 2019

"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."

• Yea...
• November 7, 2014

"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!"

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

"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."

• Bri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 13, 2019

"Ok, so I have a funny story about this. I was constipated for like 2 weeks, and so I got this medication, Dulcolax, and I took one in the morning and one in the day. Nothing happened for a while. So then my boyfriend and I went to a party at the lake. (I know I was an idiot.) Anyway, I started to get cramps, unfortunately, there are no bathrooms anywhere around there. So I told my BF to take me home, but while driving, I couldn't keep it in-it started seeping out, haha, so I told him to pull over. Then I got out and pulled my pants down and just let this waterfall of poop pour out of my butt. Haha, my man just covered his face in disgust, but I couldn't care!!! Oh, and no toilet paper, so I had to use old paper food bags that were in the car. We had to pull over 3 times so I could poop. Finally, we got home, I showered, and went one more time. The experience sucked, but afterwards, I felt so light and free. I felt amazing, haha. Anyway, that's my story."

• Tif...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 12, 2021

"This has got to be the worst stuff I have ever taken. I only go to the bathroom every 2 or 3 weeks. It gets overwhelming and just so bloated. I need relief. Well, Dulcolax was the last thing I should have done. The pains in my stomach are so intense I feel like something is seriously wrong. It feels like someone is wringing out your insides. I have been dizzy, sick to my stomach, an overall ill feeling, and super nauseated. I would rather have a bloated stomach. Idk what to do! I have been up and down, sitting on the bathroom floor and on the toilet. Not knowing whether to throw up or poop. Worst ever and very scary. I feel like I was going to pass out. I tried laying down, and the pain is too great."

• KJC...
• September 27, 2014

"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."

• Bin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 1, 2019

"Popped 4 of those suckers as instructed by my gastro in prep for my colonoscopy tomorrow. After reading these comments, I'm pretty sure I'm gonna die. Been sitting on the toilet now for over an hour trying to squirt anything outta my butt, however, it seems these cramps are going to keep building up until I finally explode in the bowl. My stomach is freaking massive right now from the bloating, and I honestly regret not bringing my pillow in here because it seems I'll be here for a while. Occasional poops trickling out. This is torture. Only a few more hours until I begin chugging the Miralax/Gatorade concoction. Colonoscopers, you are not alone. You will get through this. Bring a pillow to the bathroom and be sure your dogs have been fed. You will not be leaving. 5/10 because at least I'm off work for 2 days."

• Dul...
• January 7, 2021

"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!!"

• Lad...
• June 9, 2020

"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!"

• Anonymous
• October 8, 2011

"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!"

• Jan...
• February 15, 2021

"Took a few of these before bed (8 pm), woke up at 3:45 am in extreme pain! Cramping, nausea, severe gas pains, etc. I do not recommend this-constipation is more tolerable than this! I feel so, so very bad right now!!!"

• Iss...
• July 17, 2019

"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."