Bisacodyl for Constipation User Reviews (Page 3)

• 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."

• 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!!!"

• She...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 27, 2020

"Took 2 Dulcolax Pink at 10:30 pm due to not having a bowel movement for 3 days. I have IBS, and constipation can be sickening. Woke at 5:30 am with severe stomach cramps and feeling nauseous. Went to the restroom but no bowel movement. Finally able to go back to sleep and woke at 8:00 and started having loose bowel movements, then it changed to completely water. Have had an entire day of diarrhea and a sick stomach. This medicine is horrendous! Read the reviews before taking! Will not use again!"

• Lin...
• January 14, 2020

"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

"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."

• Lov...
• December 28, 2014

"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."

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

"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."

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

"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!!!"

• Reg...
• October 4, 2018

"I get backed up, so I tried these at 2 a.m. with the intent to be cleared out by the next day. After 30 mins in, I was slightly dizzy/nauseous. At 8 a.m., I thought I was giving birth from my navel. I got up, and as soon as I was upright, my gut seized the wrath of Satan. I’ve not had worse stomach pain ever, and I once ate 3 McChickens in a row. I sat on the toilet for 20 mins expecting chaos, and nada. After another painful 10 mins, I passed liquid. It was the temp of the sun. 3 mins like someone turned on the faucet in my bowels. It seemed to help momentarily. As a testament to how momentary that relief was, I’m writing this review from the toilet. I'm thinking I may succumb to the worst case of dysentery known to man. Now to cancel my dinner plans so I can begin writing my last will and testament. TLDR: For God's sake, avoid this like your life depends on it. Because you’ll be making deals with the devil to get off the pot. Trust me. This is sound advice. Do not do it."

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

"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
• September 23, 2020

"Never take this. I took it around 5 pm and woke up around 1 am from severe pain in my stomach. It’s been hurting for about 2 hours now... I’ve never experienced this amount of pain from taking laxatives."

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

"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."

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

"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."

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

"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."

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

"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."

• Anonymous
• July 26, 2021

"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!!"

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

"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."

• Hib...
• September 8, 2014

"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."

• OAK...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 22, 2020

"Took two Dulcolax before bed because I had been constipated for a few days. All good until about 7 am the next morning when I woke up with the WORST pain I have ever had. I would like to mention I birthed two babies over 9 lbs :) this pain was way worse. I threw up, had sweat pouring off my body in agony. End result, it finally worked, but was not worth the severe stomach cramps. I truly thought I was going to pass out or die. Don't take it - save yourself :)"

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

"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."

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

"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."

• Wor...
• March 24, 2010

"This medicine worked for me! The other reviews were so negative. It scared me so badly! I decided to take this medicine for my constipation, and then after I took the pill at 12:30 pm after lunch (no milk or antacids with it though). I got online to find out how long it would take for it to work (it stated 6 to 12 hours), but for me, it was 4.5 hours. I did have some discomfort, but I had some discomfort from my constipation too. I am not saying that the other reviewers didn't have these horrible side effects, I am sure they did. I thought I would get on here though because those negative side effects do not happen to everyone! I do have to say though, I am so glad I didn't take it before bedtime (like suggested on the box) because that would have put me up at 2:30 AM in the morning when everything got flushed out. That wouldn't have made me a happy camper. Glad I decided to take it after lunch, and then I was home at 4:30 after work, and went to the bathroom, and it truly does clean you out! My advice: be smart with the timing and place you take this medicine if you decide to try it."

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

"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
• June 14, 2019

"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."

• Sio...
• August 2, 2016

"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."