Bisacodyl and Vomiting: What Users Say (Page 4)

• Jan...
• June 12, 2023

Bisacodyl 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."

• Del...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 14, 2015

Bisacodyl for Constipation "Oh my God! Listen to me, I have no reason to lie and have nothing to gain by giving my opinion/review. This medication WORKS! It's pricier than other similar meds, but there is no performance comparison! All you need is 1 pill. I cannot believe the directions say 1-3 pills at once! That's crazy! I'm on pain meds and suffer from occasional constipation. When it's bad, I'll take one around 8 pm. Just 1 pill. Again... 1. Only 1! By 3-4 am, I am using the restroom like a maniac. Then I'll have a 2nd BM approximately 2 hours later. I'm telling you, THIS WORKS! BEWARE! WARNING! If you're like me, you don't drink enough water and/or eat much fiber. So when you do take this medication, you WILL get massive cramping and might vomit. You'll be okay though."

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

Bisacodyl 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."

• Pot...
• May 4, 2016

Bisacodyl for Constipation "I used to use this medication whenever I was constipated and was okay. However, on one occasion, I had a very nasty side effect. I vomited violently, had terrible cramping pain, and was screaming in agony. It was as bad as labor! I won't go into too much detail regarding the terrible amount that passed out of me, but vomiting and the runs is not nice at all. I have never had this side effect with another laxative and will never use it again. I believe it is unpredictable - because I used it previously, and nothing terrible happened - but I literally thought I was dying when I had that horrid experience. If it happens to you, I hope you drank lots of water afterward. I felt really ill and weak. I should've reported this sooner!"

• Ran...
• April 25, 2015

Bisacodyl for Constipation "I took three tablets around 9:00 at night and went to bed a few hours later. At 3 AM, I woke up feeling sick. I hurried to the bathroom and dry heaved a few times before sitting on the toilet to try to feel better. My first BM wasn't very satisfying, and I still felt like crap. I laid down again, only to have to get out of bed 5 minutes later. This time, I barely made it to the toilet and had extremely bad diarrhea. I had to go again and again throughout the night. It really cleaned me out, and I had a little more diarrhea at work. Explosive diarrhea isn't ideal, but I'm cleaned out!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 26, 2016

Bisacodyl for Constipation "I took Dulcolax last night around 9 pm. I woke up around 2 am with extremely bad abdominal pain. I was sweating and felt like I had to vomit. This lasted for 45+ minutes. It became so bad I had to take Aleve to alleviate the pain. I finally went back to sleep and had my first BM around 6 am. I had the second one at 8 am. No severe cramping, just bloating and discomfort. Will be happy when it's over. I will never take this medication again."

• STA...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 3, 2016

Bisacodyl for Constipation "Worst experience ever. Haven't had a BM in a few days, took one pill before bed. Woke up at 7 am in EXTREME stomach pain. Threw up multiple times. Doesn't even compare to anything I've been through before. Passed out twice, hit my head on sink taps the first time. Still no BM. Stay away. Would've gone to the hospital but was home alone with no one to drive me. Do NOT take Dulcolax. More like the lax from hell."

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 10, 2016

Bisacodyl for Constipation "Took at 10 pm, by 3 am I was having burning, horrible, painful cramping in my intestines. I almost went to the hospital, it hurt so bad! Yes, it cleaned me out, but Ex-Lax is much less painful. My husband also took it, and he was throwing up with burning, cramping, and sweating profusely. We took 2, nothing extreme. I'd suggest any other laxative besides this horrible drug."

• Bka...
• October 6, 2015

Bisacodyl for Constipation "My gosh... worst pain ever. Seriously woke me up at 4 a.m. with the worst stomach pain I've ever had, which forced me to vomit. The pain was almost unbearable! Never taking again. Awful, awful, awful. That being said... it did force quite a few bowel movements, but at terrible cost."

• Mon...
• May 25, 2019

Bisacodyl for Constipation "Wow. I read the back of the package, and it suggested anyone over the age of 12 should take 1-3 pills. Being that I was constipated for a few days, I took THREE. I woke up around 1 a.m., not knowing if I had to vomit or poop. The cramps were extremely intense that I questioned if it was partly because I ate almost an entire box of Cheez-Its beforehand. After reading the reviews, I know it was the Dulcolax. It lasted about 9 hours, I even blacked out at one point. In between rounds, I would stumble my way to the couch, with the fan on high, thanking God for my time on earth before I had to leave it. I will never take more than 1 pill ever again. Thank Jesus, Buddha, and whoever else I made it to tell the tale."

• PAa...
• March 22, 2020

Bisacodyl for Constipation "So I hadn't had a BM in about 5 days. I was so bloated and generally felt ill when I ate. I bought this women's 'gentle' laxative. Label stated to take 1-3, I chose 2. About 3 hours later, I felt the need to go, cramping, and my mouth started watering like I was going to vomit. I made it right in time to the toilet, and that was when the action began! I had cramps so bad I was bent over, I had chills, and then I knew I was going to vomit. My hubby got a bag to me just in time as I vomited while still pooping my guts out. I vomited about 3 times and continued to be stuck on the toilet for about 20 minutes, and then suddenly I felt amazing! Still wasn't worth that 20 min of torture in my opinion! Next time, still softener for me!!"

• Nik...
• September 12, 2017

Bisacodyl for Constipation "This pill is terrible, and after a myomectomy (surgical removal of fibroids from the uterus) procedure I took due to constipation. All I can say is that I took 3 pills around 2 pm. At 4 pm, I had severe cramping, sweats, dizziness, and nausea. I had terrible burning pains that lasted for hours. I eventually went around 6 pm, but it was only liquid. I also vomited and considered 911. After I almost passed out and vomited, I felt better, but it wasn't worth it. The doctor told me to take Colace. My stupidity! I'll stick to peppermint tea and probiotics, even yogurt, rather than take another laxative. I threw the pills away. It was just horrible, even drinking water made my cramps worse. I'm reading the reviews, and everyone's story was similar in symptoms."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 19, 2017

Bisacodyl for Constipation "I had been constipated for 4 days with no bowel movements at all. So I decided to try Dulcolax pink. I took two tablets at 6 pm last night and drank a ton of water. I felt completely fine, went to bed around 11, and woke up to the worst pain of my life at about 2:30 am. Stomach pains that felt like stabbing and severe vomiting every 10 min. The pain would subside for 10 minutes after the vomiting, and then the excruciating pain would come back just as timed along with the vomiting and cold sweats. I eventually just sat in the shower with hot water running over me because that’s the only way I felt a little relief. It is now about 1 pm, and I finally had a bowel motion and haven’t vomited in 2 hours. Still going to see a doctor. PLEASE DON'T TAKE."

• Jen...
• August 5, 2016

Bisacodyl for Constipation "Like everyone else is saying, it was the worst experience of my life taking this over-the-counter drug. I tend to have a medicine sensitivity, so I took one instead of the suggested adult dose, three tablets. Like everyone else here, I started getting horrible cramps within an hour, which was odd because knowing I was going to take this at 9 pm, I'd been drinking about 8 oz of water since 7 pm on the hour. Within an hour of this drug in my system, I began vomiting. And I was thankful for that because at least I was getting it out of my body. I vomited three times before midnight and went to bed queasy and sweaty. The next morning, I did have a normal bowel movement, but it was not worth the added vomiting. Where was this on the side effects!"

• Anonymous
• September 16, 2022

Bisacodyl for Bowel Preparation "I have had recurring bowel issues for years and was prescribed a colonoscopy by my gastro. I am 18 and was told to take two pills, wait another two hours, and take two more. I have had food poisoning, rotavirus, and diarrhea so bad I have collapsed before. Nothing, NOTHING compares. I am in shock this prep is allowed. Within 30 minutes of taking it, I vomited all the fluids in my system, all while simultaneously leaking out the other end. I would sip a drink and vomit it up minutes later. I have never been in such intense, violating pain before. After lying on the bathroom floor, being too weak to cry and wanting it to all end, I would drift in and out of sleep, waking up to vomit and poop liquid out my bum. This morning, the diarrhea continued, and I cannot even stand. I begged my parents to take me to the hospital after nearly passing out every time I stood; just this morning my mom had to clean my entire bed after I mistook a bowel movement for a fart. Pure utter hell."

• ban...
• December 20, 2014

For Constipation "I took three last night. I was pretty backed up. Woke up at 7 am with a little mild/moderate stomach irritation. Nothing bad. BUT! Knowing that I was going to take a laxative last night, I prepared all day by drinking water nearly constantly. No cramps, pain, or vomiting. (I have experienced vomiting when I do not hydrate properly the day before)."

• Nev...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 22, 2016

Bisacodyl for Constipation "I too experienced the hell that other reviews spoke of, severe cramping, dry heaving, lightheadedness. I had to open the bathroom door so my husband could find me if I fainted. This drug is terrible and should be taken off the shelves or they need to revise their side effects. I kicked heroin cold turkey at home 2 years ago, and I swear this little red devil gave me deja vu, I had the exact same symptoms. Absolutely nothing gentle about it."

• Lit...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 7, 2023

Bisacodyl for Constipation "Be careful with this. I took 2 on an empty stomach, like it said. Woke up around 2 a.m. Running to the bathroom, I threw up bile for a good few hours and had the worst body pains where I was about to faint and pass out. It does clear you out, but in the most painful way ever, so if you want to feel alive, don’t take these!!"

• Anonymous
• July 29, 2017

Bisacodyl for Constipation "I took 2 pills around 11 a.m. and now I am experiencing severe cramping. I just vomited as well. Worst feeling ever. I only had one BM so far but didn't expect I was going to feel this way. Never trying this stuff again. Big mistake. Smh."

• It...
• June 27, 2014

Bisacodyl for Constipation "Twelve hours after I took it, I had intermittent cramping, then an urge to go. Didn't go, but did vomit twice. Cramping intensified and I was reminded of giving birth. It really hurt. First poop was average, followed by loads of diarrhea. Make sure you can be home all the next day if you're taking it at night. You need to rush to the toilet. If I ever have to do this again, I think I'll try a suppository. But it worked!"

• Cli...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 1, 2019

Bisacodyl for Constipation "I usually stay with magnesium for constipation, but this time I was out of town and forgot to bring the magnesium. So I went and got Dulcolax. Man, what a huge mistake. I took 3 pills around 8 pm, thinking that should get things going. Woke up around 3 am with the worst stomach cramps, went straight into the toilet and started to vomit. This lasted about 6 hours with no poop. About 4 hours later (not to be gross), it exploded out the bottom, burned like hell. Finally, after about 16 hours, it all stopped. DON'T EVER TAKE THIS STUFF, IT'S NOT GENTLE."

• Jen...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 26, 2019

Bisacodyl for Constipation "Took 3 of these at bedtime, same ingredients as Dulcolax. Woke up in the middle of the night vomiting. Spent the next day vomiting, even though I took anti-nausea medication. Couldn't even keep water down. Excruciating stomach pains, still no bowel movement until late afternoon. Was so sick, I thought about calling an ambulance. Got extremely weak. Eventually, I got all cleared out, then had to stay in bed until 6:30 this evening. Still very weak and dehydrated. Never again! I'd rather be backed up than that sick for that long! Ha, the name Gentle Laxative is so misleading."

• owa...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 26, 2019

Bisacodyl for Constipation "I've got gastroparesis-like symptoms. Basically, I'm always constipated. However, I'd prefer my current condition of a distended stomach for weeks rather than the agonizing 24-48 hours this hellish medication provides. I took 1/2 a tablet (where the dosage is 1-3), and 6 hours later, cramps. Then, an hour after that, I'm vomiting, passing out, and awakening with a killer headache and the most pathetic result. 10 hours after, if you're lucky, you might pass something resembling stool, but good God, I wouldn't recommend it. The nausea isn't worth it, you'll be seeing spots for days, and the cramps are absolutely ridiculous. I am yet to find a laxative that doesn't make me throw up, but this is by far the worst. The bad news is that I got a pack of 100."

• Hia...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 20, 2019

Bisacodyl for Constipation "Took one pill at 12 am and was relieved at 5:30 am. Extremely painful intermittently for several times to get the job done (the effect ended by 7:30 am). It hurt so bad it even made me vomit the first several times while I'm on the toilet. Still being grateful that it works for me, but I would not recommend people to try it. I suggest you have a bucket handy in case you need it to vomit into while on the toilet."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 5, 2019

Bisacodyl for Constipation "I took 2 tablets for constipation. A couple of hours after taking the medication, I began having severe stomach cramping, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. While it did help me go, here I am three days later and still vomiting. I will not be taking this medication again."