Bisacodyl and Severe Pain: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Cls...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 15, 2018

Bisacodyl for Constipation "I cannot believe this product is available over the counter! I’d been having a few days without a bowel movement, which is very unusual for me. So I thought I’d try a laxative to get things moving... I took 1 pill at 10:30 pm and woke at 3 am with severe stomach cramps. I sat there for a while trying to go, but it took a good hour for any motion. I was sweating, felt sick, felt like my bowel was going to fall out, in excruciating pain, and felt I was going to need to call an ambulance. I eventually did have a bowel movement but am laying in bed an hour later still shaking from the pain and scared to sleep in case the cramps worsen again. It was one of the worst experiences of my life! Stay away!"

• Bel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 16, 2021

Bisacodyl for Constipation "So first time using this yesterday; I hadn't had a proper bowel movement in almost a week. I took Movacol religiously as a kid, so I assumed two little pills couldn't even budge, but what the heck. HOW WRONG I WAS!!! I took them at 6:30 pm, and by 11 pm I was dripping with sweat & in excruciating pain (I'd always dealt with cramps, but this was a whole new level of pain). I was having severe contractions and tummy rumbles with no signs of movement for hours. Lots of puking and going from couch to floor to try and get comfortable. I got my partner to call the ambulance, as I was convinced I'd ruptured an organ or something ridiculous. The pain subsided, and I called the ambo off and went to sleep, woke up at 4 am and my butt was a literal tap, no more cramps though! Will be throwing this out; this should be prescription only AT LEAST! Also, pro tip for cramps: sit in child's pose and hug a pillow that's folded in half. Or sit under a hot shower, only two things that stopped the pain."

• Anonymous
• December 17, 2017

Bisacodyl for Constipation "I took this pill on Thursday when I came home from work. This is the worst experience I've ever had with this pill. When I initially started taking it, I also took it with a swig of Milk of Magnesia. Yeah, I had cramps or whatever, but NEVER this long. So it was maybe 7 or so when I took this pill on Thursday. It did take time for it to work as told on the package. I had a little discomfort and everything, but it worked. But then Saturday night comes (now), and I've been experiencing this severe pain off and on since about 6 pm. I've been to the bathroom several times and also felt like I have to throw up, but I haven't yet. I just so happened to look up the reviews, and it led me to this website. Currently debating on going to the E.R."

• Mis...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 6, 2019

Bisacodyl for Constipation "I took one Dulcolax because I had constipation for the first time in my life. I saw them in the store and bought them. I do not have a very sensitive stomach, I can eat foreign or weird food without ever getting sick, but these things literally had me down for a whole night to the point that I was in extreme pain, cramping, crying, with liquid poo. Don’t buy these. DO NOT BUY THESE."

• Jim...
• July 10, 2021

Bisacodyl for Constipation "Worst experience after two tablets taken at 11 a.m. Pain in stomach started about 8 p.m. with sharp pain and felt like you were having entrails pulled out. The pains came in waves every few minutes. I have a spinal cord injury, which means I can't do a poop normally anyway and have to use digital evacuation with gloves, this exacerbated the problem as I couldn't pass hard stool. Tried about five times on the loo. Gave up, had a fitful sleep, then went this morning. It did work, but never want that agony again. I should've taken one. Next time I'll try Senokot or something else and maybe suffer the constipation a bit longer."

• Ice...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 6, 2016

Bisacodyl for Constipation "I've been taking Dulcolax for years now. Like everyone else, I usually take two or three sometimes, depending on how badly puffy I feel that day. I also had severe abdominal pain that made me want to curl up in the fetal position. A good trick to this horrible pain is having an ice pack handy in your fridge. The moment I wake up with this pain (even though I don't always feel it), I rush to grab my ice pack (my first time was frozen peas, lol) and placed it right on my abdomen and soothed the pain down until I was able to let my bowel movement loose. I sat on the toilet with the ice pack directly in contact where I felt pain. It works for me, and I hope it will work for you. Constipation is no fun, but relief is!"

• Bad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 9, 2022

Bisacodyl for Constipation "Took 2 pills and woke up about 3 hours later in excruciating pain! I had such sharp pain in my abdomen. At one point, I started puking so much I literally thought I was pooping through my mouth as it was the same yellow color as my poop. Cold sweats, confusing and profuse pain. I just wanted to pass out to get some type of relief! At one point, the pain had gotten so bad I asked Jesus to come take me out of my misery. There is no way that stuff should still be on the market. After it all began, I told my husband I’d rather be constipated forever than to ever go through this nightmare again… I recommend only taking one of these or none from this brand."

• Bad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 9, 2022

Bisacodyl for Constipation "Took 2 pills and woke up about 3 hours later in excruciating pain! I had such sharp pain in my abdomen. At one point, I started puking so much I literally thought I was pooping through my mouth as it was the same yellow color as my poop. Cold sweats, confusing and profuse pain. I just wanted to pass out to get some type of relief! At one point, the pain had gotten so bad I asked Jesus to come take me out of my misery. There is no way that stuff should still be on the market. After it all began, I told my husband I’d rather be constipated forever than to ever go through this nightmare again… I recommend only taking one of these or none from this brand."

• Cry...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 17, 2019

Bisacodyl for Constipation "I’m on day 2 of the worst epigastric pain I’ve ever experienced. I have not slept in two nights! I wake up with severe burning to the point of anger - 9/10. This is all from Dulcolax, and I only ingested one pill, and I’m in agony. This pill needs to be removed from OTC, and those of us that suffer from constipation need to stick with Miralax. This pain is truly unbearable!"

• Sus...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 1, 2018

Bisacodyl for Constipation "OMG! I am definitely giving this a 10 for being 100% effective, BUT I will warn you about the 2 to 3 hours of on-and-off pains in your lower stomach. You will be in all kinds of crouching positions, followed by a sprint to the toilet to let out fiery diarrhea. Despite the excruciating pain, there were some relieving moments when you think it's over, but IT'S NOT! This product is amazing."

• Bex...
• April 6, 2017

Bisacodyl for Constipation "I hate this stuff!!! Had been constipated for a few days. Took one with no success, so the next night took 2 as instructed. Woke up in the morning to extreme pain to the point where I screamed for my mum. Found my way to the bathroom, where the pain continued until I blacked out on the toilet, hitting my face hard on the bath on the way to the floor. Woke up very confused and sweating, back to the toilet I went for a bm that did not come easy by any means before passing out a second time. At that point, I decided to attempt to get back to bed, so stood up (very bad idea) and passed out for a third time, hitting my head yet again. I'm lucky I got away with just a cut cheek and black eye. Don't buy."

• ago...
• February 2, 2016

Bisacodyl for Constipation "Took one pill around 1 pm... 9 pm, severe stomach cramps and in total agony! Finally got a BM, and all is well until 2 am, I'm back in the same position. Worst laxative I have ever used, won't be using it again. The pain is excruciating."

• ann...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 26, 2015

Bisacodyl for Constipation "I hadn't had a bowel movement in 2 days, which concerned me because I have Crohn's disease. I took ONE Dulcolax pill at 5 a.m., and by 12 p.m. I was hit by literally the worst pain I have ever felt in my life. Keep in mind that severe stomach pains are often a symptom of Crohn's. This was like no pain I have ever experienced before, even after years of stomach aches from my illness. I thought that my appendix had burst or something horrible. Horrible experience. They are NOT a gentle relief at all! Definitely try Miralax."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 18, 2015

Bisacodyl for Constipation "I cannot describe the amount of excruciating pain this medicine causes. Nothing I say will describe the feeling. Do not take this. You will most definitely be in pain. First, I was woken up by severe nausea, and that lasted about an hour before the raging event came. All night long! Back and forth to the bathroom. I would think there's no way I have anything left in me, and bam, there I am on the toilet again! To say it works is an understatement."

• ver...
• August 7, 2015

Bisacodyl for Constipation "I'm 16 and had constipation for 5 days with no bowel movements at all. Eventually, I grew tired as I was getting heavier and felt worse by the day, so I tried some tablets. I looked on here straight after taking them and was quite scared considering everyone seemed to have severe pains. And this was the case. Though the pains were extremely horrific, I managed to pass most of it in the first half hour of waking up at 4 in the morning from the pain. I only took one tablet and wouldn't recommend more, even if you've been stuck for days, as it works well, but there's a price to pay in pain."

• Fem...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 27, 2015

Bisacodyl for Constipation "I had an emergency c-section 23 weeks ago. I have normal bowel movements but have been in constant pain since my section. I had an X-ray, and it showed fecal impaction (full of poo). The GP gave me these tablets, and they are horrible. I took 2 before bed as recommended, woke up during the night in severe pain. I'd rather be in labor than have these pains. I had severe diarrhea with blood. I won't be using these again, ever. My stomach is still bloated, and I'm being sick. I wouldn't recommend them to anyone and never give them to children, please, it would haunt them for the rest of their lives."

• Man...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 6, 2022

Bisacodyl for Bowel Preparation "I was prescribed two pills 36 hours before my colonoscopy and two pills 24 hours before. I took the first pair at 9 pm, and by 4 am, I was woken up by EXTREME abdominal pain. I couldn’t stand up or sit down, I was lying down on the bathroom floor in excruciating pain, unable to even call for help. This lasted for THREE HOURS before the pain DECREASED. It didn’t go away, it just decreased and was still EXTREMELY PAINFUL. I don’t care what the doctor said, I’m never taking two again. One would have been more than enough. For context, I weigh 64 kg. It was simply too much, and the pain was so bad I wasn’t even able to go to the bathroom. Felt like I was dying with my insides being ripped apart from the inside out, living hell. Horrible experience. Not worth it."

• tra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 26, 2021

Bisacodyl for Constipation "If you’ve been backed up for a few days and would sell your soul to the fiery cramps of hell, being tortured by your own insides for a few hours just to poop? Then this drug is for you! I went on a 7-day vacation and ate all the most wonderful food: burgers, bleu cheese, pork and cream, walleye, campfire food, whatever you can think of, I probably ate it. But I did not poop one time, and to my misfortune, the nearest drug store was hours away. So when I got home, feeling like a walrus carrying a ton of bricks in my lower abdomen, I decided to try Dulcolax. Thankful that I took it before bed so I got to sleep through most of the torture until I was violently awoken to demons dancing in my lower stomach area. And not in a 'oh great, this is gonna be a good poop' kind of way. More like, 'wow, is this what contractions feel like?' or 'maybe if I take a bath, it won't feel like I'm dying' way. But at least to my relief, it made the most intense, most un-solid poop of my life."

• Kat...
• May 24, 2021

Bisacodyl for Constipation "The comments here are a bit dramatic, so, as a one-year user, I figured I should share my experience. So, I’ve been dealing with severe constipation and IBS for years, and I had to go to the hospital every two months due to extreme pain. And yes, I’m eating lots of fiber, and yes, I have been to the doctor many times, and the only treatment that kind of worked gave me diarrhea every day, so I turned to Dulcolax. Yes, it gives you terrible cramps, some may describe as birth cramps, that last 1-3 hours until you get everything out. TIPS: 1) Drink lots of water before taking it, otherwise, you will get extremely dizzy. 2) Sometimes it may take more than 12 hours to work, so, for instance, make sure to take it around 7-8 at night if you want to be finished before 12 in the morning. 3) Speak to your doctor and make sure there are no other options for you before you use it. It is an addictive drug, and it should be your last choice. Hope that helps :)"

• Fin...
• April 3, 2016

For Constipation "I'm giving this a 5 because I have no idea if it works or not... yet ;). I took 1 pill after not having a BM for 3 days. Never having had constipation like this before, I've never taken any laxative-type medication before. I really wish I had read these reviews prior to picking this up at the market. I guess time will tell. My sister had taken a similar product a few years back, took 3, and was in excruciating pain the entire night and well into the next morning. So, to be on the safe side, I only took the 1 pill. At least I'll know I'm not actually dying if I go through the hell all the other reviewers describe. Hoping it'll all work out smoothly. (pun intended)"

• car...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 30, 2014

For Constipation "I've been constipated for a while now, but last week I took 'Extrolax,' which seemed to work wonders, but my grandmother suggested I take this for 'softening my stool,' so I did! Took it at 11:30 pm. It's now 5:40 am, and after being woken up with severe pain, I am now on the loo, pooing/weeing! Have had no cramps as of yet, which is a good thing for me because I can't stand pain! But now I'm afraid to get off the loo and get some sleep! It takes its time and is quite painful (could be because I didn't drink enough water), but it is effective!"

• Sam...
• August 13, 2019

Bisacodyl for Constipation "Took two tablets one night after being constipated for about a week and Miralax not working. 12 hours later, I wake up in severe pain, nauseous, and have diarrhea the whole day. Just stick to Miralax and prune juice."

• Tot...
• February 3, 2018

Bisacodyl for Constipation "What a mistake I made! I took 1 tablet of the Dulcolax pink. I hadn’t taken a bowel motion in almost 3 days. A few hours in and still nothing, so I took 2 more, drank some water, and went to bed. Fast forward to 4 am and I’m experiencing the most excruciating cramps of my life. I’m sweaty and clammy, and I feel like the pain is so intense I might vomit or pass out. I’m a grown woman and this had me balled up in bed moaning from the pain. I nearly fainted on the toilet. All this and barely any poop at all. Later, around 7 am, I finally started to really go, but it’s not just soft stool, it’s liquid. I guess it does what it’s supposed to do, but it is agonizing."

• Zan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 2, 2018

For Constipation "Never again. Took one tablet...6 hours later I’m pinned to a toilet with the most excruciating pain I’ve ever felt in my stomach. Instant cold sweats and shaking while my bowels evacuated. Faintness set in after about 10 minutes, then I lose consciousness and wake up on the ground covered in my own liquid poop. How is this available over the counter?!"

• Ano...
• April 30, 2018

For Constipation "I took two of these tablets, then I was in the most excruciating pain I have ever endured. I was crying and putting my knees up. Then I started getting a hot sweat and feeling dizzy, so I stood up to go to the toilet, hoping that if I pooped, then it may relieve some pain. As I was going upstairs, my chest tightened and I couldn't breathe properly, so I stood at the top of the stairs trying to get my breath, but it wasn't working (I was having a panic attack from the pain). I shouted for my parents as I felt I was going to pass out, and then I collapsed to the floor. I managed to come back around and did feel better after going to the loo, but I was back and forth all night, not to mention having a panic attack and fainting. It works for constipation, yes, but it comes with high consequences. My parents were just about to ring for an ambulance, but I managed to come out of my panic attack. DON'T RISK IT."