Bisacodyl and Vomiting: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Cla...
• April 2, 2016

For Constipation "Never again! Please, no one take Dulcolax. I, like a few others in this forum, have been on an eating plan for weight loss. Without much fiber, I've been suffering from constipation. I finally had enough and took 2 Dulcolax last night at around 11:30 pm, as recommended on the box. At 4:15 am, I woke up with excruciating stomach cramps as well as indigestion. I went to the bathroom and had a small BM come out. I went back and forth probably 5 times with diarrhea, feeling sweaty, dizzy, and thought I was going to faint. On the last time, I felt like I was going to vomit. I ran to the bathroom and violently vomited everything in my stomach. This was followed by liquid diarrhea (felt like hot water) for the next while. Please beware. Never again."

• 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."

• 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."

• Anonymous
• April 5, 2015

For Constipation "This stuff hurts. I took three, like an idiot, at around 9:30 last night. It's sometime before seven in the morning, and I'm going, that's for sure, but my stomach is in my throat!! The cramps are horrid, and I want to vomit."

• Dot...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 26, 2020

For Bowel Preparation "I took 4 Dulcolax as directed for colonoscopy prep. In 40 minutes, broke out in cold sweat, became shaky and very sick to my stomach. So sick that I gagged three times. Severe cramping. I am still sick in my stomach and two hours late starting to drink Miralax. Horrible stuff."

• Zip...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 2, 2016

For Constipation "I took one Dulcolax tablet last night at 19:00. Woke at 01:45 with the most horrendous stomach cramps, sweating profusely, nausea followed by 5 bouts of vomiting. My whole inside felt as though it was on fire, even childbirth was not as painful. At one point, I thought my husband was going to have to call for an ambulance. I have lost count of the number of BMs I have had during the day/night, just running out non-stop. I will never take another Dulcolax, I have thrown the packet out and would not wish this experience on anyone. I have wasted a day in my life in bed that I will never get back!"

• Rel...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 25, 2020

For Constipation "Have suffered from impactions for several months. The trick is definitely to drink several pints of water (at least) when taking these tablets. I've had the nausea, vomiting, sweats, etc., when stool was not cleared or hadn't drank much water at the time of taking these tablets. Do not take them during the day and make sure you keep the day after taking these tablets clear of travel/appointments."

• Anonymous
• October 9, 2016

For Constipation "Wow. I took two pills around 6:00 PM before dinner. Around midnight, I woke up with a burning feeling in my intestines. I figured the medicine was working and sat on the toilet. I haven't pooped this much in a long time. After relieving myself of days' worth of poop, I immediately felt sick to my stomach. I returned to the bathroom, where I began to throw up and have diarrhea. I went back to bed and woke up around 6:00 AM with more diarrhea. I'm really starting to consider using other medication that doesn't make me so sick."

• ema...
• September 13, 2017

For Bowel Preparation "I took 2 of these around 9:30 last night. This morning around 5 AM, I woke up with stomach cramping that put any pain I have felt before to shame. About 4 hours later, I started vomiting profusely. Finally, after an enema, I relieved my bowels. Never again will I put myself through this agony. No thank you. I will drink some mag citrate next time."

• Car...
• December 29, 2016

For Constipation "This product does what it says with terrible pain! First off... I would never recommend this product to someone who experiences IBS like myself. Seems that the posts praising Dulcolax are from people who have only had LIGHT constipation discomfort. I now understand the 'near death experience' that Dulcolax is. If you ever experienced true food poisoning that leaves you expelling from both ends simultaneously, this is exactly like that! Cold sweats, nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting accompanied by the worst cramps of life. I mean I can actually say I thought I'd need an ER visit, and if you've tried this and lived to tell the tale, YOU KNOW! I would absolutely recommend taking this on the first day of your weekend with zero plans!"

• Bri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 14, 2017

For Constipation "So, I had some health issues lately that had me taking narcotic pain medication for about 2 weeks. One of the side effects of narcotics is constipation. Being a nurse, I knew I needed a stool softener while on the narcotics, so I was taking Colace twice a day. After 4-5 days with no BM, I decided to take 2 Dulcolax for some help-NEVER AGAIN!! After about 10 hours, I was cramping, sweating, lightheaded, and in so much pain I could hardly walk. Yes, I was able to have a BM, but not before vomiting everywhere. The side effects of this medication are not worth the pain! I felt like a knife was turning in my stomach and started on fire."

• Anonymous
• December 6, 2019

For Constipation "Never again will I take Dulcolax. I had extreme pain to the point I was almost collapsing. I turned white and the sweat pumped out of me. Sixteen hours later, I am still unwell and still in bed, vomiting every few hours. Please stay clear of this product, it's been a horrendous night and day."

• 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."

• Geo...
• March 24, 2019

For Constipation "Was feeling backed up, so decided to get something for relief. The girl at the counter suggested Dulcolax, so went home feeling happy at the thought of a bowel movement coming soon. But if I knew the night of utter awfulness that was ahead of me, I would have had the girl arrested for premeditated grievous bodily harm because I’m sure I nearly died twice. Took 2 pills at 8 pm and went to bed at 11:30 pm. Woke up at 6 am writhing in agony with cramps, barely made it to the bathroom, and proceeded to projectile vomit. Lying on the floor, shaking, sweating hot and cold, and feeling like I was about to pass out from the pain. Cramps continued for about 30 mins until I felt like I needed to go, dragged myself up onto the toilet where I remained for the best part of 45 minutes, non-stop going with the most extreme pain I’ve ever felt. Started out solid, and about 20 mins later, I had explosive diarrhea. Lying in bed at 9 am, crying, still with the cramps. Do not take this medication unless you fancy a near-death experience."

• TOO...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 24, 2016

For Constipation "At first, I thought since 1 pill was for kids, I guess I'll take 3 pills since I've always had problems with constipation. WORST MISTAKE EVER! I took these 3 horrid pills at 2 a.m. thinking they would work overnight. Here I am at 12:25 p.m. with extreme nausea & vomiting my guts out & major diarrhea. My stomach feels like I'm going into labor. These cramps are just too unbearable. I shouldn't have taken 3. I took 1 too many and now I'm learning my lesson the hard way."

• Oh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 12, 2016

For Constipation "After dealing with stress-induced constipation for many weeks, I began looking to laxatives for release. Suppositories were not effective for me, so I gave Dulcolax a try after 3 days with no BM. All was well, no cramping or anything for the whole night. It did cause me to have extremely watery BMs (3 or 4) by 7 am the next day. This was 1 capsule, I think. After a week with no bathroom success and a weekend trip...I took it again. This time I took 2. I figured it had been 7 days, might as well. I took it at 10 though 10 pm. By 3 am, I'd had 5 BMs and violent vomiting. Beginning to sweat, very hot, heart is racing, hands are shaking. The cramping is unbearable. If I'd had my phone, I would have called 911. It works, but never again. Oh my."

• Ms ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 20, 2019

For Constipation "This medicine is horrible. I took 3 for constipation at about 5 pm. 3 hours later, I started to feel stomach cramps but no bowel motion (BM). At 10 pm, the constant trips to the commode started. 1 hour after that, debilitating stomach cramps increased, nausea with the constant urge to vomit, and sweats started. I was lying on the bathroom floor in a fetal position praying to Jesus to make it stop. I eventually got the explosive diarrhea that didn’t stop for hours. It relieved my cramping some but not completely. I’m never buying this poison ever again."

• Lol...
• December 12, 2018

For Constipation "I have been taking Dulcolax for years with no issues. However, the last two times I used the product, I had a horrible experience. I took 2 pills shortly before bed around 10:30 pm. I woke up around 3 am with horrible stomach pain. I had cramps, vomiting, shaking, and a headache. I was both hot and cold all while sitting on the toilet. The second time was basically the same. I will not be using the product again. Makes me wonder if the product ingredients have recently been changed."

• Jan...
• June 12, 2023

For Constipation "I only take Dulcolax when I’m severely constipated (6 or more days usually). Their tiny, orange appearance might come off as harmless, but boy do they get you. I took two around 9 p.m. (bedtime), and I wake up at 3 a.m. in unbearable pain and agony. I’ll have intense cramps and nausea for about an hour before I have my first (of many to come) BMs. The last time I took Dulcolax, I actually was vomiting and dry heaving the entire night and ended up in a fetal position on the bathroom floor. Once I have my first BM though, the cramping improves and it’s mostly smooth sailing from there. It definitely empties you out. I only take Dulcolax in extreme cases, and even then is it rarely worth it. Of course, everybody’s experience will differ."

• Jan...
• June 12, 2023

For Constipation "I only take Dulcolax when I’m severely constipated (6 or more days usually). Their tiny, orange appearance might come off as harmless, but boy do they get you. I took two around 9 p.m. (bedtime), and I wake up at 3 a.m. in unbearable pain and agony. I’ll have intense cramps and nausea for about an hour before I have my first (of many to come) BMs. The last time I took Dulcolax, I actually was vomiting and dry heaving the entire night and ended up in a fetal position on the bathroom floor. Once I have my first BM though, the cramping improves and it’s mostly smooth sailing from there. It definitely empties you out. I only take Dulcolax in extreme cases, and even then is it rarely worth it. Of course, everybody’s experience will differ."

• Ama...
• April 19, 2023

For Constipation "I took this on a Monday morning expecting it to hit 6-12 hours, so I figured I would be off work by then. Drank plenty of water with the two little pills I took. Not even an hour went by before I had the worst stomach pain and felt I was going to throw up. I did indeed throw up with nothing in my stomach but water. It wasn’t until later Monday evening I was throwing up and going to the bathroom. It’s day 3, and I still have the worst stomach pain, with or without eating or drinking. I would not recommend this brand as it barely did the job and was not “gentle” at all… contemplating going to UC for how bad my stomach hurts to see if any damage was done."

• Oye...
• March 24, 2016

For Constipation "Do not take!! I woke up 2 hours after taking the pills confused, dizzy, sweaty, puking, and I've never had stomach cramps so bad in my life. I went back to bed at 12, and woke up at 7 a.m. with the same problems! I'd rather be constipated than take that again."

• Alw...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 10, 2015

For Constipation "Dulcolax has put me in the ER more than once due to the pain, vomiting, sweating, and dizziness being so severe that I thought I was going to die. Sometimes it works well with very little side effects, but it's not worth taking the chance. I've been constipated over half my life. The best results I've ever had have come from taking an over-the-counter (generic) stool softener along with senna, or the generic brand of senna along with drinking lots of water. There is also a stool softener plus laxative combination, over-the-counter medicine you can buy. If these things work for me, they should work for just about anyone. As I said, I have had issues with constipation forever. I have to deal with it on a daily basis. Hope this helps someone."

• del...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 9, 2015

For Constipation "I took 2 tablets at noontime, and by 9:00 am the next morning, I was in such pain I could hardly sit on the toilet, which lasted a total of 24 plus hours. I should have gone to the ER, but I could not even stand up to take myself there. The box says it is gentle, by no means is it that, and it states you can give this to children! I wouldn't put this pain on any child. Now, two days after, I am heading over to the hospital because between the violent stomach cramps and the vomiting, I strained myself so bad I have a hernia now and a constant headache."

• Lad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 13, 2019

For Constipation "Wow, I thought you guys were joking, but man, I wish I had read the reviews. I have been clogged for like three days and bought this. I took it around 6 pm, and around 8, I had a bowel movement and thought it was done. By 1 am, I was shaking, cold, vomiting everywhere, and still, fire was spewing from my butt. I’m not constipated anymore, or at least it doesn’t feel like it, but man, oh man, I'm just glad I felt better when I woke up this morning."