Bisacodyl and Severe Pain: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Geo...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 13, 2016

For Constipation "I have been using Dulcolax for years now. Call me crazy, but I'd rather have the sharp pains for a while than the pain of constipation. I've suffered with constipation since I was about 8 and used to go once every two weeks. Now I'm pretty regular and go every day, so if it's been two days and I haven't been, I panic. I take Dulcolax because I know it works. I know what I'm expecting: to be woken up in the early hours with severe stomach cramps, but it gets rid of everything, and the pain I'd be suffering probably all the next day from constipation. I know this drug is pretty violent, but it does the job, and as anyone knows, constipation can be just as painful and last a whole lot longer!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 17, 2016

For Constipation "WORST MEDICATION EVER!!!! The only reason I'm giving this medication a 2 is because it does clear you out. I've suffered with constipation for several years, sometimes I will go 7-11 days without a BM. This time it's been 8 days, and I'm miserable, so I decided to take Dulcolax. I have taken it in the past, but the symptoms were not as bad as they have been this time. I took 1 pill around 1:00 pm. Around 4:00, with no signs of anything, I decided to take 1 more. Still nothing, so I decided to eat some Mexican food around 7:30. HUGE MISTAKE. Stomach cramps started around 9:30, got worse as the time went on. Here it is 12:00 am, I've been sitting on the toilet since 9:45 in extreme pain and hot flashes. I had my first BM around 11:45 and feeling very sick!"

• Res...
• July 13, 2016

Bisacodyl for Constipation "So I'm 30, I took two tablets for constipation with dinner and water and went to bed around 9 pm. I woke at 1 am in horrific pain... These were the regular little orange tablets. Never again, next time I'll stick with milk of mag or something that specifically says cramp-free."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 30, 2015

Bisacodyl for Constipation "I started reading these reviews and panicking because I took four pills and was in horrible pain. The only way to ease it was by puking up a clear liquid that burned my throat like hell. I do not recommend this brand!"

• Kop...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 11, 2019

For Bowel Preparation "I used my drugstore's off-brand of bisacodyl since it’s the same but cheaper for my sigmoidoscopy prep. I took one tablet the evening before as directed and woke up in the middle of the night, and still nothing. So I took another tablet and by morning still nothing! There was also an enema involved and still nothing! After that test, my doctor said they will set up my colonoscopy and send me different instructions! Take two Ducolax tablets two days before, and they definitely worked! Woke up at 7 a.m. with extreme pain and spent the day in the bathroom following a few other laxatives. Most uncomfortable I have ever been."

• Fel...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 20, 2017

For Constipation "I've used this med twice. Both times were the most terrible bowel motion experiences of my life. The first time I took the med at 10 and woke up at 5 with the most terrible stomach pain, cramps, contractions I have EVER experienced. I thought my stomach was torn or something. It took 20 minutes of this excruciating pain until I had a bowel movement and felt like I was pooping razors. I had zero pain once everything was done. I tried the med again last night. I thought maybe the first time was caused by something I ate. I took the pill at 11 pm and woke up by 9 am with horrible, HORRIBLE pain and HORRIBLE cramps. I sat in hideous pain for 30 minutes, contemplating calling 911, it was seriously so bad. I was crying and hyperventilating the whole time. NEVER AGAIN. Throw 'em away."

• Kie...
• January 2, 2018

Bisacodyl for Constipation "Unless you really enjoy severe stomach pains to the point where you can't even stand it, please do not ever take this laxative. Honestly, I thought I was going to die. I went 9 days without a bowel movement, and I took 2 pills last night, and I woke up this morning and had a bowel movement, but it took me about 3 hours of excruciating pain to push it out. It's now over 12 hours after my BM, and I'm still in pain. Not as much pain, but it's still pretty bad. I will never take Dulcolax again. Worst experience of my life."

• MsT...
• February 20, 2018

Bisacodyl for Constipation "I have been constipated in the last few days where I was able to pass, but with difficulty as the stools were hard. I’ve taken Dulcolax one other time a while back (2 tablets) and woke up with excruciating pain. So this time around, I read the reviews and noticed that the people with mild cramping drank lots of water. Last night, I took one tablet at 8 pm with water, 8 oz of organic apple juice, and 8 oz of tea, and around 10:30 pm my tummy rumbled a little bit, but no pain, though a little gassy. Went to bed with no cramps and was not bloated. I was able to pass a normal bowel motion at 10 am with no cramping. Make sure to drink lots of liquids to stay hydrated to avoid cramping."

• Anonymous
• July 28, 2021

Bisacodyl for Constipation "I do NOT recommend using this medication. I took it around 5 pm last night and around 8-9 am I was in agonizing pain, pain I've never felt before, pain that was worse than being in labor. I got some of the poo out, but the medicine didn't work for me. I'm still a little constipated. Please don't take this medicine. I threw the others in the trash. DO NOT TAKE THIS!!!"

• Omg...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 18, 2018

For Constipation "Due to pain meds, I have severe constipation. I have bisacodyl in the med cabinet. I had used them once, knew it would be ugly, but needed a solution. So I took 2 Monday night, and by Wednesday morning, I'm still feeling sick and scared to go out. 48 hours in, and it hasn't stopped. The pain has been intense, feeling sick, and it worked, granted, but urgh, I want it to stop now! Need adult diapers for these things!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 31, 2021

For Constipation "If you’re here reading reviews at this time, you most likely have this drug in your system and are wondering whether or not you’re going to make it. The extreme pain is a common trend, and it’s horrific, but you’ll be okay. So I took this for the first time recently, the dosage being 2 pills. I drank barely any water with it, went to bed, and woke up in the worst abdominal pain I’ve ever felt, sweating and couldn’t move. Lasted about 2 hours, came in waves, but I had multiple BMs in the hours following. After I was done, the pain finally subsided. I thought I would never try it again, but it worked so well, so I just needed to find a way to prevent so much pain from happening again. The answer: WATER and LOTS of it. Over 3 glasses at least. This second time around, I decided to take only 1 pill and eat less the day before. I felt only light cramping (to be expected), but it was WAY better with taking those steps."

• Non...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 14, 2018

Bisacodyl for Constipation "No, don’t take it. Worse than labor pains, lasted for 48 hours. Also gave me a UTI. This stuff needs to be removed from the market forever. Honestly, I have never felt that kind of pain, and it’s constant. Tried a heating pad, that worked for about 2 seconds. Please don’t buy this stuff. There are other things you can use. Just don’t use Dulcolax unless you want excruciating pain."

• Do...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 9, 2021

Bisacodyl for Constipation "If you would enjoy the prospect of pooping your pants while at work, this is for you. I took one on Tuesday night, no effect whatsoever, so took another on Wednesday night. Again, no effect whatsoever until lunchtime on Thursday, where I felt extreme pain and got up to go to the toilet but didn't make it in time. The only time in my life that this has happened, I will never take this again, and neither should you."

• And...
• March 31, 2018

Bisacodyl for Constipation "My doctor told me to take a Dulcolax suppository. 15 minutes and supposedly relief. An hour, and I had severe pain, but nothing came out. An hour later, water and blood coming out. The pain = unbearable; I was rocking and groaning; seeing stars from lightheadedness. I would go from hyperventilating to no breath: so much sweat. I felt I was going to pass out even when not even water came out. I said forget any embarrassment, because I was worried I would pass out or it would get even worse, and I wouldn't be able to get help if I needed it. I called my parents and went to the ER, where I had what looked like a panic attack, but from pain, not anxiety. I couldn't walk. I was crying for hours. Even with the fluids and nausea medication, I felt dizzy and feverish. My body wouldn't calm; it felt like I was holding my muscles continuously flexed for 4 hours. The next day, I went home, slept for a full day. Still no bowel movement until the next day. Never again."

• Not...
• February 24, 2017

For Constipation "Sadia Furous, maybe people are leaving negative comments because they had a bad experience. Just because you didn't doesn't mean others are wrong. And your advice might work for you, but as someone who is extremely experienced with taking medication, I can safely say that no amount of water will help. I agree it should be taken off the market. I took 1 pill 2 nights ago and am still having severe stomach cramps. The morning after I took it, I fainted, was sick, and felt the most excruciating pains in my stomach. I suffered from C. difficile last year and think that my GP was probably out of order giving me tablets that cause such severe side effects. The absolute disgusting part is, the box states that children can take it. Madness!"

• Nev...
• September 10, 2016

Bisacodyl for Constipation "I would never in my life take this again. The pain, agony, sweats, light-headedness was horrific. I feel sorry for the person who takes this if they experience what I did."

• But...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 24, 2020

Bisacodyl for Constipation "The worst medicine ever! I took one small pill... horrible pain in my stomach! I couldn’t move for a whole day, then pain for a week! Don’t take it!"

• Emi...
• July 24, 2019

Bisacodyl for Constipation "The worst experience of my life. I would not recommend this drug to anyone, not my worst enemy. It worked eventually, but at what cost. Most severe pain I’ve experienced."

• Ang...
• June 12, 2015

Bisacodyl for Constipation "Took 2 on the advice of my gastro doctor. Hadn't been in over three weeks. Seven hours on the toilet later, and I'm still in agony."

• Pai...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 19, 2019

Bisacodyl for Constipation "Took one of these after not having a bowel movement in 5 days. 3 hours later, I had the most severe pain in my stomach. Finally gone."

• Mob...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 27, 2021

Bisacodyl for Constipation "Holy wow. I am in the most immense stomach pain, 12-13 hours after taking this. Still no BM. Just unbearable, horrific pain. So bad I am considering the hospital. Stay far, far away."

• Mob...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 27, 2021

Bisacodyl for Constipation "Holy wow. I am in the most immense stomach pain, 12-13 hours after taking this. Still no BM. Just unbearable, horrific pain. So bad I am considering the hospital. Stay far, far away."

• lus...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 24, 2022

Bisacodyl for Constipation "Never use again at all. Severe pain. Sweating. Shakes. I’m actually quite scared I’m going to pass out."

• Can...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 5, 2018

Bisacodyl for Constipation "This is the worst pain I've felt. It’s not like regular cramps. It kind of works, but I’m not sure the severe pain is worth trying it."