Bisacodyl and Cramps: What Users Say (Page 3)

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

For Constipation "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."

• Tee...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 6, 2020

For Constipation "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!"

• Oww...
• September 6, 2020

For Constipation "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."

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

For Constipation "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."

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

For Constipation "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

For Constipation "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

For Constipation "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

For Constipation "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

For Constipation "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!"

• Ell...
• June 9, 2014

For Constipation "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."

• Hel...
• June 2, 2017

For Constipation "Oh my God! I read the instructions. It says 1 to 3 tablets at bedtime. I took 2. I honestly believe that 3 would've killed me dead! Worst stomach pain and cramps of my life. I was sure I was dying. Vomiting, sweating, and labored breathing, as well as shaking and panic-stricken. I am sure that people who took 3 of those demon pills died in their bathrooms a painful and slow death. Rest in peace!"

• kpt...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 28, 2015

For Constipation "I take Dulcolax when I feel like my bowel system is playing up. Or to avoid serious constipation. I usually take it with a glass of water. But it doesn't help with the cramps, ever. It wakes me up at 6 am if 1 pill is taken between 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. Cramps are too bad, but the relief is great. Works almost every time for me."

• Tha...
• September 5, 2020

For Constipation "After taking Dulcolax, I thought I would need an ambulance. I have never sweated or felt pain cramps like it. Severe water pouring out my rear end. Shaking uncontrollably. Woke up on the bathroom floor when it was all over. A few more water bowel movements the next day."

• Lau...
• February 2, 2020

For Constipation "I took 3 Dulcolax pills at 11:00 am, and by 1:00 pm, I was in such excruciating pain that I truly thought I was going to pass out. Abdominal cramping and stabbing that reached from my lower back up to my esophagus. The pain stayed at that level for one solid hour. Then some relief, then another wave of level-11 pain hit, which this time caused me to throw up. It certainly worked as far as clearing me out, but the pain was...the worst. I kept expecting to see blood because surely this couldn't be normal; something had to have gone wrong. But, no blood - I believe this is just how the product works. Granted, it was my first time using it, and I had only been constipated for 2 days, so I probably should have started with a lesser dose. But the package says adults and children 12 years and over should take 1-3 pills. I figured if 3 pills were fine for a 12-year-old, I'd certainly be fine as a 35-year-old woman. I was wrong."

• DIs...
• January 31, 2014

For Constipation "It's currently 6 a.m., and I am sitting on the toilet with the worst intestinal cramps I have ever had in my life due to these tablets. I have been unable to pass normally for about 3 weeks now, due to a hemorrhoid, and I was prescribed these by my doctor. I take 2 before bed in an effort to get me going. And get me going it does - but it also wakes me up 3 hours beforehand with horrendous pains in my stomach and gives me such bad diarrhea that I'm scared to get off the toilet."

• Mam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 12, 2020

For Constipation "I took ONE! ONE damn tiny Dulcolax pill, and I felt like I was doomed! It was worse than labor by far! I was drenched with sweat, excruciating cramps, and pressure and pains so bad I couldn’t move. It definitely worked, but in the most torturous way, and I will NEVER EVER take it again! I couldn’t do anything all day besides sit on the toilet or curled up in a ball on my bed..... DON'T TAKE IT! It says “gentle” relief, and that’s rubbish!"

• Pau...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 4, 2017

For Constipation "For all you 'horrible cramps, worst pain ever, bad drug' people. You had a blocked bowel. The directions warn against using it with that, yet the only way I've ever known I had a blocked bowel was when I was writhing in agony. So unless you have your own X-ray at home, I'm not sure how one would know. Anyway, it's not the laxative to blame, it's your condition. Remember why you took it? People always confuse causality. 'I took X, then this happened. X is bad and at fault.' It's more likely you would have gone through the same experience at a later time, and the laxative just brought it on sooner. I'm pretty sure stimulant laxatives increase the pain and severity of cramps, which is why it's warned for. Yet a blocked bowel is hell. Been there."

• Rom...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 22, 2019

For Constipation "I am still recovering from the worst evening and night of my life. I took 3 Dulcolax pills yesterday afternoon. I had some results by evening, but the cramping got worse and worse. They would come in waves and increase in intensity like a contraction. I began to throw up, and that continued, as did the excruciating pain all night. Between 4 and 6 a.m., I had diarrhea and enough relief that I could sleep for a couple of hours. Today I still have some diarrhea, a bad headache, as I try to rehydrate. I was drenched in sweat during the night and thought I might die. This is not gentle. There should be warnings on the box. Never again!!"

• the...
• April 13, 2015

"Do NOT take unless with at least TWO liters of water with and after taking, or you'll be in agony with cramps and nausea. I take two around 9 pm and drink as much water as I can afterwards until I go to bed. They usually kick in around 2 am, where I will wake up and know I need to go. No messing on the toilet, once there, I'm done within 10-15 minutes of nonstop 'runs.' No pain or cramps, which is because of the water I've had with them. Made the mistake of taking two with just a little bit of water once and was in the worst pain I've ever felt before. Pain was worse than labor and even made me cry for it to stop (no joke). That's why it's imperative that a LOT of water is drunk with and after taking these laxatives."

• Cas...
• December 4, 2020

For Constipation "My doctor told me to take 2 Dulcolax in the evening because she believed that my urgency to pass urine was due to constipation pressing on my bladder. I took 1 pill at 8 pm. It is supposed to work in 6 to 12 hours, but in my case, it worked in 4 hours. Shortly after falling asleep, I woke up with horrific sweating, cramping, and abdominal pain. I felt shaky and sick, but most of all in agony. The agony lasted for 2 and a half hours without pause until at 2:30 am in the morning, I passed a normal bowel movement. I then endured 30 minutes more of excruciating stomach spasms resulting in explosive and watery diarrhea. The pain eased away after another hour, leaving me feeling nauseated for another 2 hours. I felt ill, exhausted, and unable to sleep. I will never be taking them again."

• MTa...
• December 28, 2019

For Constipation "I was in a lot of pain and couldn’t remember the last time I had pooped, so I went to the pharmacist and the lady suggested this. So, following the instructions, I took 2 tablets about 8:30pm. I was experiencing a lot of cramping and gas, but it wasn’t too bad. Then at 2am, I woke up in severe pain and ended up sitting on the toilet for a while, and I felt like it was never going to stop. Then I went back to bed with a hot water bottle to help the cramps and woke up again at 4am and had another BM, and then again at 4:30am. I then slept through till morning but woke feeling sore and with a massive headache. Then I experienced severe cramping in the middle of my stomach, nausea, and loose BM for the rest of the day. I would not suggest using it unless you are desperate. It’s 9:30pm the next day and I’m still cramping and feeling sick. Sorry, but although it is effective for clearing you out completely, it’s a no from me because of the side effects."

• Anonymous
• May 23, 2017

For Constipation "Never take this stuff!! For the love of God, don't. Worst cramps I've ever had! I seriously thought I was dying. I only took one. I can't imagine ever taking 2, let alone 3. I am serious, this pill will put you in the worst pain possible!"

• Tar...
• August 15, 2020

For Constipation "OMG. I took 2 Dulcolax pills around 11 a.m., and around 4 p.m., I had severe cramps in my entire stomach. It felt like a knife stabbing for almost 15 to 20 minutes in critical pain. Could not even hold myself, rushing to the bathroom. I felt all of my fluid was out of my body. Horrible experience. Called the pharmacist, she suggested to drink Gatorade in case to stop dehydration. Never ever again. I am so exhausted."

• Dia...
• September 4, 2014

For Constipation "I took Dulcolax about 9 pm, and normally it doesn't affect me whatsoever. It woke me at 6 am with severe cramps, worse than childbirth, to be honest. I feel a cold sweat coming on, I was dizzy. I couldn't sit in one place, I was in that much pain. I would not recommend this, I'd go for the easy option of pure orange or something along those lines."

• CJa...
• February 29, 2020

For Constipation "I haven’t had a bowel movement maybe 4 days, which is usual for me. I go at least once a day. I took this product at night. I took 3 pills and woke up the next morning in so much pain. I read the side effects before taking this, but this is very excruciating. I feel sick with cramps and nausea. Hey, it did work... it’s not worth it."