Senokot and Gas: What Users Say

• Syc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 25, 2019

For Constipation "I took Senokot at about 10:00 pm at night and was fine. At about 12:00 am, holy crap, all hell broke loose! Tummy muscle spasms, painful stomach pains, gas pains, lightheadedness, dizziness, extreme sweating, increased anxiety, trouble breathing, chest tightness, chest pains... BUT NO BOWEL MOVEMENT! It is now 1:15 am, and I am still having these side effects, feeling like I'm going to die or something. I am literally staying up all night because of this poison! I'm so scared right now, and no way am I going to the hospital because hospitals suck where I live. Can't tell if I'm dying or having a severe allergic reaction. Help! I'm never taking these again!!"

• Hoo...
• August 27, 2019

For Constipation "I took this medication for my first ever episode of prolonged constipation in my life, around 4 days. I am not a regular user of any drug like this, or in fact any medication. It was the only medication of this sort in our cabinet, so I thought, why not? I took one tablet at around 21:45, and by 09:45 the next day, I was able to open my bowels successfully. I did experience some mild cramping and gas at first, but it seems to have done its job. I would suggest, purely on the basis of my own experience, that you start with a low dosage and work upwards! In addition, drink plenty of water and eat lots of fiber! Don’t let the medication do all the work, give it some help by being hydrated and eating plenty of fiber."

• che...
• August 10, 2020

For Constipation "I had a bit of constipation and felt quite bloated, so I took a Senokot with the softener. 1 tablet around 3. Had a fairly minor BM at 5 and a larger one at 9:30. No cramps, no nausea. Had a wee bit of gas, and when I had to go, it came somewhat suddenly, but nothing that left me frantic or uncomfortable. I’ll see how the rest of the night goes, but it seems to be doing its job."

• Tru...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 19, 2021

For Constipation "Senokot is a disgusting medication. I don't even understand how it's even legal to sell this. Not only does it not get rid of constipation, it gives you more problems on top of it. Basically: gas, nausea, extreme dizziness (sometimes I feel disconnected from reality), extreme farting, diarrhea (yes, I have constipated diarrhea now, even I don't know how it works, basically, a bit of poo comes out like water around the solid bit of poo that stays inside and creates cramps, making the constipation even more unbearable). Never take this, I beg you."

• JDB...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 3, 2022

For Constipation "I am 7 days post-op from a hysterectomy, and the pain meds I’m on have caused constipation. I took 2 of the Senokot-S (stool softener + laxative) at the request of my doctor. 7 hours after taking the pills, I started getting sharp and severe cramps in waves. Gradually, they became more intense, more severe, and more frequent. This lasted for 6 full hours. I had 2 small BMs during this time. Finally, the cramping became so severe and there was no break between waves of pain that it had me comparing it to childbirth and kidney stones, it was damn close to both. At that point, I had an explosion of diarrhea - multiple times in the span of 5-7 minutes. This was approximately 13 hours after taking the pills. I was able to get some relief at that point from the cramping, but the bowels are still having spasms 24 hours later and expelling gas. Is this medication effective? Absolutely - it will 100% empty your bowels, but it is a HORRIBLE way to go. Don’t do it."

• ont...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 13, 2018

For Constipation "Product works! (But beware) I bought Senokot to bring on vacation (time change messes with my bowels), and I was feeling a little backed up, so I decided to give it a try ahead of time to test the effectiveness. I only took 1 pill before bed, and as other comments said, I woke up around 2 a.m. with some slight cramping and discomfort but was able to fall back asleep. The next 2 days produced 5 movements and a lot of gas and cramping. Nothing excruciating, but certainly not comfortable. For someone with severe constipation, I'm sure this product is great, but for the occasional user, this is simply too strong."

• Not...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 19, 2018

For Constipation "Whoa. Ok, it will produce a bowel movement. But you ain't gonna like it. It will also produce cramps, gas, and an unpleasant feeling. Do not take this before going to work! I only took 2 pills and it hammered me. It is anything but gentle. Am throwing these out and sticking to stool softeners, no laxatives."

• Sun...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 21, 2022

For Constipation "I had read a lot of reviews about people in the worst pain and how they feel like it has been worse than labor, but I did not have that experience. I made sure to drink plenty of water when taking the tablets, which I think definitely helped. I took them around 10 pm at night and around 6 am I was a little bit gassy. At 9 am I had a small BM, and then around 3 pm another. I feel so much better and didn’t experience any pain with these tablets, they really are my go-to!"

• sub...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 26, 2021

For Constipation "I've been on Senokot for about 4 months with no issues. I take two, 8.6 mg at 10 pm at night, and usually at about 11 am the next day, I either have a brief abdominal pain followed by some gas or brief abdominal pain followed by a bowel movement. Today, however, is different. Today I woke up with that pain at around 9:30 am, and it was severe. At about 11:40 am, it got so bad I puked up all my liquids, then it quieted down for a bit. It's now 1 pm, and I still get quite extreme cramps, although less frequent, and I still haven't been able to pass gas, let alone a BM. It's 3:40 pm now, and I feel like I might be okay, I haven't had a cramp in about an hour. I found a way to lie down in my bed where I wasn't cramping as much, and that seemed to put me on the right track. For the love of God, though, be warned. I've dislocated my shoulder, broken ribs, my back, elbow, chest plate, I've even gone through heroin/fentanyl withdrawal, and those Senokot side effects were the worst thing I've been through."

• Den...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 23, 2018

For Constipation "Did not work at all. Took at nighttime, nothing happened next morning except for occasional period pain, but I was due on soon anyway, so it could have been that. Took another dosage the next day to see if maybe I needed more for it to kick in. Nothing... All it did was give me a headache. Bloated and a lot of gas. Would never use again and chucked the rest in the bin."