Docusate and Nausea: What Users Say
Brand names: Colace, Dulcolax Stool Softener, DOK, Enemeez Mini, DSS, Doculase, Docu, Surfak, Dioctosoftez, Docuprene, Docu Soft, Dialose, DC-240, DOS, Dioeze, Aqualax, Dioctocal, Dioctyn, Dionex, Doc-Q-Lace, Docucal, Docusoft S, Calcium Stool Softener, Calube, D-S Caps, Ex-Lax Stool Softener, Genasoft, Sur-Q-Lax, Doss-Relief, Silace, Fleet Sof-Lax Stool Softener, Colace Micro-Enema, Correctol Softgel Extra Gentle, Prolaxa, Phillips Stool Softener DocuSol Kao-Tin Pedia-Lax Stool Softener Pedia-Lax Liquid Stool Softener Promolaxin Docusil DocuSol Kids Diocto …show all brand names
Reviews for Docusate
- Col...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 28, 2025
Docusate for Constipation "I am an adult woman, 79. Took as read it’s doctor recommended. I took 3 pills on a Monday and 3 pills on Tuesday. None on Wednesday and no relief. However, Thursday afternoon, nausea and cramps hit with many trips to the bathroom. It works but took a long time, and be sure you stay home or near a restroom for 72 hours or more."
- Rut...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 19, 2022
Docusate for Constipation "I was constipated after surgery. Great experience. No side effects, no nausea. Would totally recommend."
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- Lyn...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 13, 2019
For Constipation "I was recently prescribed this medication to aid in not being constipated. But it's beyond nasty and makes me feel sick, and I'm not just unable to vomit, but I cannot get the taste out of my mouth."
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For Constipation "I took docusate after surgery for stool softener, then for constipation with pain medicine. NAUSEA! I thought it was pain medicine causing it, it wasn't. It was this stool softener! Had medicine for nausea. That was worse side effects. Stopped stool softener, no nausea anymore and no constipation! It wasn't brand name Colace. It was docusate sodium. Has anyone experienced such a horrible side effect? No vomiting, just dry heaves. Thank goodness I discovered what the problem was."