Bisacodyl and Diarrhea: What Users Say (Page 2)

• 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!"

• Car...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 19, 2020

For Bowel Preparation "For a colonoscopy prep, I was to take four Dulcolax pills at once, then take Miralax two hours later. I didn't have any problems with the Dulcolax by deviating from the prescribed schedule. Two and a half hours before I was to take all four Dulcolax, I took an anti-nausea pill. I waited 30 minutes, then took one Dulcolax, waited 30 minutes, then another Dulcolax, doing this gradual dosing until all four pills were taken. Two hours later, I took the Miralax. Thankfully, I was able to keep all the prep down and had bouts of diarrhea for the next several hours. Overall, my experience was as expected, with the slight modification in the dosage schedule."

• 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."

• Lil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 26, 2019

For Bowel Preparation "So I’m the past I have taken many different laxative brands. I used to abuse them in the past, so I know that cramped up and knotted feeling. But it’s been years since I did that. Anyway, I just recently got surgery and haven’t been using the restroom barely at all from all the pain meds. So my mom gave me these to try. She said take 2-3. So around 8 pm I decided I would take 3. By 11 pm I was done for. The worst stomach cramps had started. Those were coming in like contractions, and I began throwing up almost every 5-8 minutes for two hours. I also was going poop quite often, and once I had nothing left to throw up, I had a lot of diarrhea. I would not recommend these. A laxative should not have you in that much pain and vomiting. Also, it’s now the next day, and I’m exhausted, probably dehydrated, and my stomach is still having minor pains and bowel movements."

• Poo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 25, 2020

For Constipation "Omg y’all. This stuff is seriously awful!! I took two pills at 8:30 p.m. Thank God I didn’t take 3. At 3:30 a.m., I woke up with terrible nausea and a bubbly stomach. I laid there and tossed and turned for a little bit. I finally got up, went downstairs so I didn’t wake up my family but heard horror sounds of poop shooting in the toilet. I was sweating, my stomach cramped up, and I couldn’t tell if I had to poop or throw up, or both at the same time. It’s now 7:50 a.m., I still have bad diarrhea. I’ll be canceling some stuff today because I’ll need to be by a bathroom at all times. Lord have mercy. I’ll stick with Miralax next time. Read reviews before taking this! I wish I did!!"

• 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."

• 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!!"

• 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."

• 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."

• Wat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 22, 2020

For Bowel Preparation "I had to use Dulcolax along with Miralax for a colonoscopy prep. I had to take 3 Dulcolax pills at 10 AM and another 3 at 3 PM. This is in addition to the Miralax. I will never take Dulcolax again. I still have diarrhea, and it's been over 24 hours. I had the colonoscopy and had to go non-stop right up until they wheeled me in. And like I said, I still have diarrhea after 24 hours of taking them. Very harsh laxative. Don't take it!"

• Bea...
• August 18, 2020

For Constipation "Dulcolax is absolutely horrendous. It doesn’t take long to kick in at all. Pain literally feels like labor cramps but worse (I've had three children), made me feel very sick, hot and cold sweats. I’m so glad I only took one and not three, I think it would have been the end of me if I had taken three tablets! Yes, it did work, but I don’t think the pain was worth it. It went on for hours, the worst diarrhea, so if you did take this, I’d cancel any plans you have booked in."

• ak1...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 30, 2023

For Bowel Preparation "The 'gentle' method they offered for my colonoscopy was anything but gentle. They prescribed 60 ml of milk of magnesia, which wasn't too bad, but then came the 5 Dulcolax tablets. Let me tell you, no one can understand the pain until they have to take those five little tablets. I was stuck on the toilet for hours, feeling dizzy, weak, and even throwing up. The pain was unbearable. And let's not forget the constant flow of liquid stool that felt like toxic chemicals coming out of me. My poor bottom burns so badly, and every time I thought I was done, more would run out. I had to resort to wearing a diaper, and I couldn't even finish the Miralax prep. It's absolutely disgusting that doctors think it's okay to subject patients, especially those with GI issues, to this kind of treatment. The burning sensation is worse than any normal diarrhea I've ever experienced. I've made up my mind: I'm never getting a colonoscopy again, no matter how dangerous it may be to forgo it."

• San...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 26, 2021

For Constipation "No. Just no. True to its word, the pooping didn't start until 6-12 hours. What the box doesn't say is that I would continue rushing to the bathroom off and on for a minimum of 10 hours after that. This was accompanied by pain and chills and more diarrhea than I've had in a lifetime. So, before taking this, ask yourself, 'How desperate am I?'"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 30, 2014

For Constipation "Yup, no doubt it works. I take it at night before I sleep, so then in the morning I am forced to wake up because the cramps hurt so much. But honestly, it works, and the pain is bearable, and the result is awesome, a bunch of diarrhea later, and I feel awesome!"

• Ang...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 7, 2019

For Constipation "TRULY AWFUL - BEWARE. Dulcolax should be prescription only. I took a tablet at 11:00 pm, woke up around 5:00 am with excruciating stomach cramp pains and sickly nausea. All day it was explosive diarrhea, and I mean explosive, feces everywhere, it shot out so quickly. I have had to have several showers, a carpet is ruined, my clothes soiled, and the bathroom stinks. I will never take this product again."

• Hia...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 16, 2017

For Constipation "I take 3 pills twice a week. I take it at bedtime with tons of water. The stomach cramps wake me up about 4 am. They are fairly severe. Sometimes I get shakes or cold sweats. By 7 am, I have a BM but usually experience chills. I do get bad diarrhea for several hours after the first BM, but after this, my bloated stomach feels 1000 times better and I can eat again. I get so blocked up that I don't want to eat and feel sick. So yes, there are side effects, but they don't last forever and they are bearable. I'll take it again."

• GCC...
• November 23, 2016

For Bowel Preparation "Without being ashamed of! Right now I'm experiencing all that written. I had two pills, 5 mg, at 1:50 a.m., and I woke just right now, it's 6:10 a.m. to a terrible pain in my stomach. It felt like I had a failure in my organs. I cannot tell nor explain to you how much the pain is killing me. Right now I'm sitting in the toilet for about 23 minutes, I cannot get up - I have nausea and diarrhea. DON'T TAKE THE PILL under any circumstances."

• Sam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 26, 2024

For Constipation "Took 2 Dulcolax at 1 pm, started getting mild cramps around 8 pm. Fast forward to 9 pm, and I was having the most severe stomach cramps in my entire life. I was sitting on the toilet, feeling lightheaded, shaking, and nauseous because of the pain. I have a high pain tolerance, but those cramps had me praying to God. After around 30 minutes, I was having explosive diarrhea, literally like a jet stream. After the first bowel movement, the pain eased off and I only had to go again once an hour later. Dulcolax really does work, but be prepared for the worst stomach cramps of your entire life!"

• Hai...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 7, 2016

For Bowel Preparation "Bought Dulcolax and took it last night, preparing for my colonoscopy tomorrow (today I start a liquid diet). I took two before bed because that's the directions my doctor gave me, and the back of the Dulcolax box says to take 1-3 for adults, so I assumed I was taking a pretty average dose. I took them at 11 pm with a full glass of water and went to sleep completely prepared to get up and work the next day but woke up around 6 am sweating with intense stomach cramping and horrible pain. I threw up twice before almost missing the toilet and practically spraying watery diarrhea for 30 minutes, all while shaking and having horrible pain and nausea, even after vomiting and going to the bathroom. Wish I would have read the reviews first on this drug."

• Pol...
• January 16, 2017

For Constipation "I hadn't had a proper BM for about 2 weeks. I picked up Dulcolax Sensitive and took 2 pills at 10 pm. At 2:38 am, the cramps started. It started with the worst cramps I've ever experienced, together with intense nausea and vomiting, cold sweats (to the point my fingers and lips were blue), and terrible shakes. By around 4 am, I had my first BM, which was significant, and I then spent until 1:30 pm continuously on the toilet, simultaneously vomiting and having diarrhea. It's now 4:30 pm, I can't even take a sip of water without vomiting, I'm still having painful cramps, and I feel extremely weak. I would never recommend this medication to anyone, no matter how 'effective' it is."

• Chi...
• August 12, 2017

For Constipation "I really don't recommend this seemingly 'gentle' pill. I've always had bowel problems (not IBS), just not the greatest stomach. I was constipated due to my period when I found this in the drug store. It said it was gentle, so I thought I would give it a go. Took one pill around 1:00 a.m. after getting back from a cookout. Woke up at 5:00 with excruciating cramps, worse than menstrual cramps, that would not go away. Ran to the toilet and had the worst diarrhea of my life. This makes you go, but if you would like to venture to hell and back, be my guest. Never using this again."

• chr...
• May 1, 2023

For Constipation "I don't understand how these tablets are sold over the counter. Took 2 tablets for severe constipation, and 5 hours later I thought I would need to go to A&E. Severe stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, but the worst part was nearly passing out and the cold sweat all over. Stay away from these pills. Nothing gentle about them. My stomach is so sore after."

• Ama...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 10, 2019

For Constipation "I NEVER write reviews. It is now 5:34 am, and I have not been able to sleep. I took ONE Dulcolax pill at 9 pm because I was having bloating and constipation for about 3 days. When I woke up at 12:30 am with extreme nausea, I started to look up reviews and side effects. Boy, do I wish I had done that before taking Dulcolax. This stuff is poison. I’m up about every 5 minutes pooping, explosive diarrhea, in so much pain, all while almost vomiting on myself while on the toilet. My guts literally feel like a knife is stabbing through them, and the pain does not subside while going to the bathroom. I will never take this stuff again. I don’t think I can work tomorrow. I have not slept, and I don’t know when this agony will end. I’ve been drinking water, well what I can keep down, but it’s hard when I’m so nauseous. Don’t take this stuff. Research another laxative before taking anything, or you will regret it!!!"

• Dgf...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 18, 2019

For Bowel Preparation "I took this medication for colonoscopy prep, it's currently Monday evening, and my colonoscopy is on Wednesday morning. I took 2 pills as prescribed by my doctor at 1 pm with copious amounts of fluids. At 2 pm, I had a small BM, at 3 pm, I had severe cramps and what can only be described as explosive diarrhea, at 4 pm, there was nothing but liquid. It's now 6 pm, and all that is left is stomach acid and unbelievable cramps. I haven't even started on the drink yet. Worst part, I have to do this again tomorrow. DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS TO ANYONE."