Bisacodyl and Stomach Pain: What Users Say

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 29, 2020

For Bowel Preparation "This stuff Dulcolax is awful. Was taking it for colonoscopy prep. I told them I had taken Dulcolax once before and it made me very sick, so they gave me Zofran. Zofran didn't work, all it did was give me a migraine. Took Dulcolax at around 7 pm and at 1 am was woken up by severe stomach pains and nausea. Rushed to the bathroom to puke, however, while I was barfing my guts out into the toilet, I pooped my pants. It just rushed out, I didn't even know it was coming. Left me bleaching half the bathroom and plainly throwing out my bottoms, and showering at 1:30 am. I know this is too much info, but this is to paint the pretty picture of how awful this medication is. WILL NOT TAKE AGAIN, NO MATTER WHAT. Would give 0 stars if I could."

• App...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 17, 2020

For Bowel Preparation "I took Dulcolax as directed for the colonoscopy preparation. It was a horrendous experience. I vomited and had blasts of diarrhea. In addition, I suffered from excruciating stomach pain. I will not take Dulcolax again!"

• Anonymous
• January 5, 2020

For Constipation "A month ago I had gone three days with no BM, and so I took 2 Dulcolax pills at bedtime and awoke with a horrific stomach ache in the middle of the night and barely a bowel movement the next day. It has been a month since that experience, and I took a chance the first side effects from Dulcolax were a fluke since I have now gone 5 days with no BM. I took 3 pills before bed since 2 weren't effective last month, and I just woke up. I can barely breathe, so nauseated with horrific stomach pain and cramping. Too sick to take my dogs outside to potty from the nausea and pain. No BM yet, just nauseated with stomach pain radiating into my back and spine and a little gas. I'm done. This product is awful and NOT gentle. I have been laying here too sick to sleep for a couple of hours waiting for the stomach pain to alleviate, and so I Googled Dulcolax stomach pain. I am surprised how many people suffered like I am. This is my first medicine review, but I felt I needed to say something."

• Len...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 16, 2020

For Constipation "Omg, the stories of the others that experienced this dreadful laxative are hilarious, but at the same time, I feel their pain. They changed something with the Dulcolax pink. It never used to cause the nausea and stomach pains that it does now. I have to look into a new laxative as I can’t deal with this when I have to take it often due to constipation. I wish they hadn’t changed the makeup of this because it never used to cause the pain and nausea, dry heaving like it does now. Seriously, I wish someone at Dulcolax would read these reviews."

• She...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 27, 2020

For Constipation "Took 2 Dulcolax Pink at 10:30 pm due to not having a bowel movement for 3 days. I have IBS, and constipation can be sickening. Woke at 5:30 am with severe stomach cramps and feeling nauseous. Went to the restroom but no bowel movement. Finally able to go back to sleep and woke at 8:00 and started having loose bowel movements, then it changed to completely water. Have had an entire day of diarrhea and a sick stomach. This medicine is horrendous! Read the reviews before taking! Will not use again!"

• Ade...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 25, 2025

"I've been so constipated that I've not been able to poop, with extremely painful stomach cramps after taking Dulcolax, and it started to work in 20-45 minutes. I started pooping for 2 days constantly, even water and everything. I slept in the toilet because my butt hurt from pooping, even writing this, I'm still in the toilet. Best of the best. I want to recommend everyone Dulcolax 10mg, absolutely worth the medicine. You will not be constipated anymore. 10 stars."

• Liv...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 24, 2014

For Constipation "Oh, this product works alright. I took 2 around 11 a.m., and right now it's 3:45 in the morning, and I am experiencing the worst stomach pain ever. Seriously, if you're going to use this, just take one."

• 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."

• 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!"

• Amy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 5, 2023

For Bowel Preparation "Do not take Dulcolax if you have IBS. I have been tripled over with stomach cramps post-colonoscopy. I have had many colonoscopies and have never experienced stomach pains like this. No more Dulcolax for me."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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!"

• Anonymous
• June 21, 2015

For Constipation "I have taken the laxative in the past, usually in the evening. I would wake up and have bad abdominal pain and several bouts of diarrhea until the next morning. This was with only taking one pill. I reluctantly took one last night but felt bound up and uncomfortable. I woke up at 1 a.m. with terrible stomach pain and hot flashes. I had to take off my clothes and lay on the coolest floor I could find. It was horrible. Then I vomited about five times and felt some relief. Shortly after, I had a normal bowel movement then went back to bed with the chills. I slept well after that and woke up feeling fine. I threw the box of Dulcolax in the garbage... never again! Not worth going through that agony."

• Lou...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 4, 2018

For Bowel Preparation "I tried Dulcolax for the first time. I took it around 7 pm. At 2 am, I woke up with the worst stomach pains I’ve ever felt. I mean ever. I laid in bed not knowing if I should go to the hospital or wait it out. I waited it out, and a few minutes into the pain, I felt like I was going to vomit everywhere. A few minutes into feeling like I was going to vomit, I also felt like I was going to poop my pants. I went to sit on the toilet and thought I was going to poop everywhere. Instead, I took a tiny dump. I went back to bed and still felt pain. 30 minutes later, I ran to the toilet and took a massive dump. Now I am still in pain and just waiting for more poop to come as I am still feeling like garbage. I’ve had a chocolate laxative before and felt nothing like this. I will not take this product again."

• Twi...
• November 3, 2015

For Constipation "I took one Dulcolax on Sunday and then one on Monday for constipation. I was awakened last night at 1 a.m. with horrific stomach pain, cramping, nausea, and diarrhea that was like explosive water. All day yesterday, I was going to the bathroom, each time with a little bit of diarrhea. I must have been in the bathroom 25 times. But the pain and nausea I felt last night for hours almost sent me to the ER. I kept wishing I could go ahead and vomit so that I'd feel better, but I never could. But the nausea and the pain nearly drove me over the edge. I was in the fetal position for hours (when I wasn't running to the bathroom). I never, ever expected to feel this horrible. Never again. I still have sharp pains and watery diarrhea today."

• Anonymous
• September 25, 2016

For Constipation "This is a terrible drug! Yeah, it works, but are you kidding me? I felt like I was going to die. I took this when I woke up around 7:30 am, and then 9:35 am hits, and my stomach starts hurting so bad. Then, 20 minutes later, it really starts hurting... so bad I start thinking to myself, 'Am I giving birth? Is this really happening to me?' I wanted to die, I really wanted to die. I ran to and from the bathroom from 9:30 am to around 12 pm. I finally went, and it was a lot. The whole time I went through the terrible stomach pains, I was praying and having other people pray for me. I urge you to not take this medication, there is something seriously wrong with it. It's not worth it. I am serious, please try to take something else. This medication is not good!!"

• Ith...
• August 10, 2015

For Constipation "I took this medicine at 6 PM for constipation. I started to get nauseous, rumbling stomach, and stomach pain exactly at midnight. Here I am, 2:45 am in pain, it hurts so bad. I did go, which was great, but the damn pain feels like I am experiencing contractions. Oh no. I'm tired and have to get up for work soon. Do yourself a favor and take something easy on yourself. I didn't read the reviews until after taking the one pill. Thank God I didn't take 2 or as suggested."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 5, 2019

For Constipation "This pill is supposed to cater to women. There is nothing ladylike about this pill. Took it at 3:30 pm, started working around 2:30 am. Felt like I was giving birth again but from the other end. The stomach pains are so intense I thought I was going to pass out. I vomited for about two hours on and off. Stomach pains are still here almost 24 hours later. If I try to eat, it feels like something is trying to claw its way out of my stomach. Never again will I take this pill. I’ve started writing my last will and testament in case I don’t make it through this. I’m leaving my Correctol to my mother-in-law."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 15, 2017

For Constipation "I took 3 around 4:40 pm when I got off of work, I drank 2, 16.9 oz water bottles, started walking around for 20 minutes, and I had the worst stomach pain, and then they stopped. Around 8:15 pm, I started experiencing the urge to go, and I had to rush to a bathroom. Around 4:30 am the next morning, I woke up with the worst stomach pains, and I thought I was going to vomit. I drank a small amount of water, walked around my room for a while, did a few stomach exercises, and soon the pains became BMs, and after 3 movements, I just hope it's over. Dulcolax stomach cramps, menstrual stomach cramps, both wake you up in the middle of the night, and you can't go back to sleep."

• Not...
• April 19, 2017

For Constipation "Horrible product. I took it at night about 7 pm, woke up with stomach hurting by 4 am, went to use the bathroom, but all that happened was major cramps and stomach in so much pain. It was seriously as bad as labor contractions. I was in so much pain I ended up throwing up three times because this pain came and went non-stop for about 4 1/2 hours. Worst pain ever. I did have a couple of bowel motions, but seriously not worth the horrible stomach pain and cramping, throwing up, and sweating because of it. Better off trying magnesium. My stomach region is now, a day later, still sore."

• MPr...
• October 31, 2016

For Bowel Preparation "I was instructed by the office of my colonoscopy/endoscopy doctor to take 2 at noon and then another 2 at 2 pm on the day before the procedure. Since the manufacturer only recommended 3 as the daily maximum dosage, I just took one at 2 pm. About an hour or so later, I started having severe stomach cramps. The pain was so intense I was soaking in cold sweat, and I blacked out! I will never take Dulcolax ever again!"

• Jel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 17, 2017

For Constipation "I suffer from IBS and haven't gone to the toilet properly in 9 days. I have taken Dulcolax before, so I know the pains can be intense, but somehow when time passes and you haven't taken them in a while, you think I'll give them another go, but NEVER again! I took 2 tablets around 6 pm. It is now 10:40 pm, and I'm in agony. I mean severe stomach cramps and not even any BM. What a waste of time, and the pain is just so bad! Please be very careful when taking these and would advise if you suffer from severe constipation to take something else and drink plenty of water. I can't even go to bed as the pain is too intense. Please avoid!"

• drt...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 7, 2017

For Constipation "First-time user. Bought Dulcolax and then came on to read reviews and was terrified. I was basically unable to sleep because of other users' accounts of stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea and had resigned myself to the worst night of my life. I am happy to say that I had a positive experience with this medicine. Took 2 tablets around 6:45 p.m. with a 16 oz. bottle of water and drank 2 more 16 oz. bottles subsequently. Around 10 p.m. started to get gurgles in my stomach, but no pain or nausea. Around 3 a.m. I did experience some cramps, but they were manageable and not too intense. Lasted around 15 minutes and then I felt the urge to go. Passed stool easily within the next 15 minutes."