Gentle Laxative User Reviews & Ratings

• Ama...
• April 19, 2023

For Constipation "I took this on a Monday morning expecting it to hit 6-12 hours, so I figured I would be off work by then. Drank plenty of water with the two little pills I took. Not even an hour went by before I had the worst stomach pain and felt I was going to throw up. I did indeed throw up with nothing in my stomach but water. It wasn’t until later Monday evening I was throwing up and going to the bathroom. It’s day 3, and I still have the worst stomach pain, with or without eating or drinking. I would not recommend this brand as it barely did the job and was not “gentle” at all… contemplating going to UC for how bad my stomach hurts to see if any damage was done."

• Jen...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 26, 2019

For Constipation "Took 3 of these at bedtime, same ingredients as Dulcolax. Woke up in the middle of the night vomiting. Spent the next day vomiting, even though I took anti-nausea medication. Couldn't even keep water down. Excruciating stomach pains, still no bowel movement until late afternoon. Was so sick, I thought about calling an ambulance. Got extremely weak. Eventually, I got all cleared out, then had to stay in bed until 6:30 this evening. Still very weak and dehydrated. Never again! I'd rather be backed up than that sick for that long! Ha, the name Gentle Laxative is so misleading."

• PAa...
• March 22, 2020

For Constipation "So I hadn't had a BM in about 5 days. I was so bloated and generally felt ill when I ate. I bought this women's 'gentle' laxative. Label stated to take 1-3, I chose 2. About 3 hours later, I felt the need to go, cramping, and my mouth started watering like I was going to vomit. I made it right in time to the toilet, and that was when the action began! I had cramps so bad I was bent over, I had chills, and then I knew I was going to vomit. My hubby got a bag to me just in time as I vomited while still pooping my guts out. I vomited about 3 times and continued to be stuck on the toilet for about 20 minutes, and then suddenly I felt amazing! Still wasn't worth that 20 min of torture in my opinion! Next time, still softener for me!!"

• Kar...
• October 1, 2018

For Constipation "I took this 'gentle laxative' around 10 pm to help my constipation. Usually, I have pretty regular bowels and used this laxative after almost all other remedies failed (an enema didn’t even work). This is supposed to take 6-12 hours to work. I woke up around 2 am with the worst abdominal cramping I’ve ever had, and I couldn’t stop running to the bathroom. An hour later, the pain and nausea were so intense I was on the toilet and vomiting into a trash can. This medicinal death trap did its job by emptying me out on both ends. I finally passed out from exhaustion and woke up with completely liquid BMs and cold sweats, blurred vision feeling like I was going to faint while on the toilet. It’s the day after, and I still feel sick. I do not recommend this medication. Stick to a home remedy or something that is not a stimulant if you must, but I would rather be constipated. This medicine is going straight to the bin."

• BEa...
• June 14, 2017

For Constipation "Best to take laxatives on an empty stomach in the morning for faster and better effect, and at every 'end of the month.' Not every day, because of serious side effects. Drink 8-9 cups of water to stay hydrated and to keep the bowel flowing out completely. Have plenty of tissue and make sure you are close enough to the bathroom."

• She...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 4, 2018

For Constipation "I took 3 pills of the woman's gentle laxative, and I am having the worst stomach pain and feeling like I'm going to vomit at the same time. It comes and goes, and I am hoping this won't last all day."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 6, 2021

For Constipation "Just say no. This drug might relieve constipation, but the accompanying stomach cramps are intolerable."