Bisacodyl for Constipation User Reviews (Page 4)

• 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."

• Spr...
• December 8, 2013

"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

"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

"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!"

• 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 :)"

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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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."

• Hay...
• December 4, 2019

"Please, for the love of God, do not take Dulcolax. It’s 3 am, and the only thing keeping me somewhat sane is reading these comments and knowing that I’m not the only one who is going through this nightmare. The word gentle is complete and utter bull. I took 2 pills around 9 pm tonight, and at midnight, I woke up to the worst full stomach cramps ever. The diarrhea has been pretty much nonstop and so, so painful. I wish I would’ve found this page before taking these pills. They are in the trash, and I pray that this will end soon."

• KBa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 22, 2020

"This product made me miserable. I took it at around 6 p.m., and by 1 a.m., I was bound to my bathroom. I was awoken at 12 a.m. by horrendous cramping and very loud stomach gurgling. I then proceeded to vomit twice and have liquid diarrhea for the next few hours. Good thing I don’t have anything to do the next day. Did it work? Absolutely. Will I ever take it again? Absolutely not."

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

"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."

• ddf...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 17, 2014

"Do not go to sleep after taking! Take in the morning, and cramping will be mild. If you go to sleep, your body is not going to wake you until you're really hurting. Expect diarrhea for several hours, so plan to stay home for the day. Starts working in about 3 hrs if you're awake. One 5 mg tab is more than enough!"

• 6-1...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 15, 2014

"Constipation was causing pain, and I could not relieve myself. I never take anything for this. I took 2 pills about an hour ago and have already had a bearable bowel movement. Great relief. Worked quickly. Hoping no cramps, pain, or irritable bowel to come over the next few hours. So far, so good. I will use again if needed. By the way, I drank plenty of water, so that may have helped me avoid the cramping."

• Vic...
• September 23, 2017

"Literally, as I type, I feel like I'm dying. Long story short, yesterday I was pretty constipated and in pain because I couldn't seem to have a BM. If I did, it was your typical push and drop a pebble, and that's it. So it's 11 a.m., I take 2 Dulcolax and go to work. I left at 3:30 p.m. because I knew I'd be in the bathroom a lot. 5:30 p.m. rolls around, and I am hit with a violent, and I mean VIOLENT BM. I could have sworn I pooped out a boulder. It's now 11:47 p.m., and I'm STILL having BMs, along with nausea (I can barely get water down without wanting to vomit), EXTREME stomach pain, cramps I can feel ALL OVER my abdomen, dizziness, and I'm very weak and shaky. I've had to talk myself out of the ER all night, but at this point, I'm ready to seriously cry."

• Mae...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 28, 2019

"Recently, I had the worst constipation of my life. I was advised by a doctor to take 4 Dulcolax tablets at once. I decided to take it before sleep. I took 3 powerful sleeping pills and four Dulcolax at 11:00 pm so that my sleep was not disturbed by bowel pain. I woke up at 12:00 pm the next day and found that my abdominal pain decreased a lot, but I became so weak that I couldn't even move a hair. After 5 minutes, loud sounds came from my belly along with mild cramps. The sound continued for 1 minute, and then suddenly a large volume of poop exploded out, and it continued for 2 minutes. My clothes were completely spoiled along with the bedsheet. Brown liquids went down the floor. I could do nothing as I couldn't move. The same thing happened every 5 minutes for the next 30 minutes. When it stopped, I started to get the strength to move. I got up from bed with a complete mess. I had diarrhea for the next 24 hours. Dulcolax helped me a lot. But it is better to take it only in case of an emergency."

• Jen...
• August 31, 2019

"I've never taken laxatives but went on a 5-day water fast to cleanse myself, and I was so bloated by day 5 and no poops. I went and got these and took 1. Not 2-3 at a time like other people said. I took it around 7:30 pm and woke up around 7 am with mild cramps, felt like normal poop cramps, nothing major, and took my first bowel motion. I immediately felt better. About an hour later, the cramps were back and took another, this time much more came out. Feeling better already, Dulcolax works and had no bad symptoms like others have stated. Also, I recommend drinking a lot of water during the day you take these as they take water from other parts of your body, so stay hydrated!"

• Ser...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 18, 2014

"I suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome-Constipation and am no stranger to laxatives. Dulcolax is the most powerful one I have ever tried. In fact, for me, it's TOO powerful. It wrings me out for days and causes everything to go through me so quickly that I end up feeling weak from lack of sustenance. I end up being basically chained to the bathroom until it has completely worn off. The package directions say you can take 1, 2, or 3 pills at a time, generally at bedtime... do yourself a favor and try 1 pill first. And definitely do not, I repeat, DO NOT take Dulcolax and a sleeping pill at the same time."

• Ell...
• June 9, 2014

"After reading a large number of shocking reviews from people taking Dulcolax, I went to sleep extremely nervous after taking 1 pill at 11 pm. I drank a 500 ml bottle of water immediately after taking the tablet. I did not wake once in the night and finally woke at around half past 7 am, where I experienced some mild cramping. This was expected after reading reviews, however, in my head, I was preparing for the worst to come, but it never did. Fifteen minutes of cramping passed, I made my way to the bathroom, where a normal bowel motion occurred, and now I feel much better with no lasting side effects. Overall, a good product, however, I strongly recommend drinking water after taking Dulcolax."