Bisacodyl and Nausea: What Users Say (Page 3)

• 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."

• 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."

• Dj3...
• January 31, 2017

For Constipation "This product should be taken off the market. After having surgery a week ago, the anesthesia left me with constipation. I took one pill in the AM, and around 5 pm the severe cramping and nausea began. I am still going through it as I type this from the bathroom with cold sweats and wishing I could just die. If I had known this was the result of taking this 'over-the-counter' medication, I'd have never willingly done so. Shame on me for not checking reviews ahead of time, as it looks as if more people than not have suffered the same results. Why on earth would the FDA continue to allow this drug on the market? I have no idea. I'm not even over my surgery yet, now add this to the mix? I was looking for relief. This is the exact opposite."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 8, 2019

For Bowel Preparation "I was having a colonoscopy, and Dulcolax was a part of the prep. I ended up at urgent care for severe stomach cramps, pain, nausea, and vomiting, and passing blood. Had to get an anti-nausea med to settle my system down. Will not take a colon prep again if it involves this laxative."

• Tas...
• February 23, 2017

For Constipation "Took two pills around 11:30 pm, had cramps and nausea all night. Woke up at 7:30 and decided to try to go to the bathroom. In the 10 steps it took to get to the bathroom, I already felt faint, nauseous, and had cold sweats. Passed out on the toilet, so I crawled back to bed for a few minutes before feeling the worst cramps of my life. Crawled back to the bathroom and did produce a BM, but while I was washing my hands, went completely unconscious, fell, and split my chin on my bathtub, not bad enough to get stitches, but still. I was so weak I couldn't even type my phone password in to call for help. Finally, my roommate found me, but come on... this pill should not be on the market. Unbelievable the FDA approves this for OTC."

• Lis...
• August 23, 2016

For Bowel Preparation "Had to use this for the final step of the bowel prep for colonoscopy. I tolerated a MiraLAX and Gatorade combination for three hours. I started that at 5 o'clock. Was finished by 7:30. At 9 o'clock, I was instructed to take two tiny Dulcolax pills. I awoke at 11 to severe nausea. I dry heaved for about a half hour and then started vomiting violently. I broke out in a cold sweat and my hands went numb. I thought my husband was going to have to take me to the emergency room. The vomiting lasted for an hour. I finally fell asleep at 1:30 in the morning. I informed my G.I. prior to the colonoscopy about my horrible experience with this drug. I will never take it again."

• 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."

• Fem...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 26, 2015

For Constipation "I am 5 feet and 135 pounds. I took one tablet and had multiple normal BMs over a 24-hour period with no cramping, nausea, or sweats. Tips: 1) Take with a lot of water and some food; 2) Take one at the beginning; 3) Don't immediately sleep; 4) Wait 24 hours before taking more."

• Sam...
• August 11, 2014

"A friend recommended, so I thought I would give it a try. She never mentioned severe pain. Just that your stomach hurts a bit because that means it's working. I took 3 pills around 9:30 pm, and at 11:30 pm, the severe cramping began. I also became extremely nauseous. I was doubled over in pain, it was so painful I had no idea what to do with myself. On a scale from 1 to 10, the cramping was a 12! It did do its job, but the severe pain is not worth it at all."

• 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."

• 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."

• Bae...
• June 10, 2019

For Constipation "I am 24 years old and a stage 4 cancer survivor, and this medicine was hands down one of my top 5 most painful moments I have ever experienced. I was constipated due to pain medication. The instructions on the box said to take 1-3, so I took 3 not knowing what I had just got myself into. Also, on the box, it said 6-12 hours before you feel symptoms, but it also said it could work in as quick as 30 minutes. I was just desperate for the constipation tightness to go away (not knowing in a few hours I'd be on the verge of death). After about 2 hours, I woke up out of a dead sleep to the most painful tightness in my abdomen and nausea that was worse than my chemo/radiation treatments. I spent the next 6 hours or more on the toilet with the most vile mess coming out of both ends. Since then, I have taken other medications that work with my body safely. I refuse to ever feel that sick and that much pain voluntarily ever again."

• Omg...
• January 12, 2020

For Constipation "Oh. My. Do. Not. Do. It. I have never in my life experienced such awful pain! Took a Dulcolax at 9:30 pm last night, and woke up at 4:00 am with honestly the worst stomach cramps ever. I felt like I was giving birth. I was actually debating waking up my mom, which I never do. I went to the toilet, but just passed gas. My belly was so bloated. I woke up again at 5:00 am in just as much pain. I ran to the toilet, and omg... I think I was passing pure water for about fifteen minutes, none. Stop. My head was in the sink as I felt so sick I thought I was going to pass out. The cramping... oh my god. And the noise! You've never heard a stomach gurgle so hard in your life. It was so loud, my dad heard it. So when I woke up again at 7:00 am for work, I had to go again. I’m still suffering so badly now that I've had to take the day off work because any water I drink, I pass back down the toilet. I never ever have days off. I think I'm going to burn the packet. Don't do it!"

• Riv...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 29, 2019

For Constipation "I took two 5 mg and then read the reviews. Was so stressed by the negative reviews, but I drank as much water as humanly possible. The pills caused bearable cramping and only had mild nausea the first time I went to the toilet. The poop was medium soft then a waterfall, but when you're constipated, you kind of want that stuff put anyway, so that part didn’t bother me too much. Overall, it took about 10 hours to kick in. I've been to the toilet 3 times, once every two hours after the first time, so only use this medicine when you have nowhere else to go and no other duties. I'm sure there’s a more high-quality way to manage constipation, but this works and it's not the best, but in no way is it worse than constipation. It's not perfect, but definitely not the worst thing ever."

• 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."

• Art...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 7, 2020

For Constipation "Took Dulcolax Thursday night for constipation. Woke up with the worst stomach pain I have ever experienced. Vomiting began the next morning and has continued off and on for four days now. The stomach pain is slightly dulled with a heating pad. Cannot eat anything without my stomach hurting or a nauseous feeling. I do not recommend this product to anyone."

• 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!!!"

• 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!"

• Ell...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• April 30, 2023

For Constipation "Horrible. I took it at 8 p.m. Just one tablet. Woke up at 4 a.m. feeling sick to my stomach. Had to get off the loo and lay on the bathroom floor. First, I vomited, then started feeling cold and clammy and felt like I was going to pass out. The stomach cramps were horrendous. Then it just started pouring out of me while I lay there and thought I was dying. After that, I noticed blood in what was coming out. Went to the ER and they gave me an IV for dehydration. I’ll NEVER take this again, EVER."

• 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."

• Per...
• November 3, 2022

For Bowel Preparation "I had never taken Dulcolax before. I was prescribed to take 4 pills for bowel prep. Within 5-10 minutes, I was hit with incredible stomach pain and hot flashes all over my body. I was actually shocked at what it made me feel like. Shortly thereafter, I started getting nausea until I could no longer contain it and vomited about 20 minutes from when I first took the pills. I did feel relief after vomiting. Never again will I take this pill due to these side effects."

• Nba...
• July 17, 2015

For Constipation "There are times when I can go without going to the toilet for 2-3 weeks. I have been to the doctors, who just prescribe fiber drinks, but they don't work and just cause me to bloat. I have been using Dulcolax for the last 10 years because it's the only thing that works. Yes, it does cause stomach cramps and nausea. On occasions, I haven't felt pain quite like it, however, I would rather go through the cramping for a couple of hours than feel uncomfortable for 2-3 weeks! Once Dulcolax has taken its course, I feel so much better in myself. No gas, no bloating, and back to my normal self. I would advise people with a low pain threshold to avoid taking this medication, however, if you suffer with constipation as bad as I do, then it's definitely worth taking."

• Jen...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 14, 2019

For Constipation "I wish I'd read just one of these reviews before I took the Dulcolax. After several days of constipation, I bought this 'gentle' drug. It said 1-3 pills, and I took 2 at about 3:30 pm. I woke up at 1:30 am with burning chest pain in my sternum, extreme nausea, and very painful cramping. The pain compared to gallstones, and at one point, I thought I might be having a heart attack. At about 2:30 am, I had my first loose bowel movement. From 3 until 4 am, I had violent diarrhea about every 10 minutes. I fell back asleep at around 4:30 am, only to wake at 5:45 am for another visit to the toilet. Same thing at 7:30 am. It is now 12:30 pm. I haven't had another bowel movement (and I don't know how there could possibly be anything left). But I still have extreme nausea and can't sleep. I wish I could throw up, but I can't. I feel achy, tired, nauseous, and all around awful. I'm throwing away the rest of these pills."

• Bea...
• September 6, 2019

For Constipation "I took two pills for my constipation, and I have never been in so much agony in my life. I took them before bed and took till around 1:00 to start throwing up. I was in a lot of pain in my abdomen and very nauseous. I was up the rest of the night throwing up and having movements. I spent the next day in the hospital because I thought I was dying! Today is day 3, and I still can't eat, can only drink tiny amounts of water, and I have a low-grade fever. Be careful when taking this medicine."

• Use...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 13, 2021

For Constipation "I don't know if people taking this just aren’t hydrated or what. I took three without having read any reviews and woke up the next day with light nausea and occasional, mild cramps, not unlike regular period cramps. As for BMs, slightly comical in intensity. I woke up early to start heading to the toilet, and my biggest complaint is that I’m sleepy and have had to get out of bed several times to attend the water closet. Honestly, this was a breeze compared to drinking one cup of Smooth Move tea."