Bisacodyl for Constipation User Reviews (Page 3)

• Bingles
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 1, 2019

Dulcolax Laxative (bisacodyl) "Popped 4 of those suckers as instructed by my Gastro in prep for my colonoscopy tomorrow.. After reading these comments, I'm pretty sure I'm gonna die. Been sitting on the toilet now for over an hour trying to squirt ANYTHING outta my butt, however it seems these cramps are going to keep building up until I finally explode in the bowl. My stomach is freaking massive right now from the bloating and I honestly regret not bringing my pillow in here because it seems I'll be here for a while. Occasional poops trickling out. This is torture. Only a few more hours until I begin chugging the Miralax/Gatorade concoction. Colonoscopers, you are not alone. You will get through this. Bring a pillow to the bathroom and be sure your dogs have been fed. You will not be leaving. 5/10 because at least I'm off work for 2 days."

• Love...
• December 28, 2014

Dulcolax (bisacodyl) "So I was having cramps for 2 days decided to try this by recommendation. Took 3 tablets at 9:00 pm woke up at midnight with chills the worst cramps since childbirth & ran to the restroom! 2 hours later I woke up to thee worst sweats & nausea wasn't sure which end to put on above the toilet! Then woke up 2 hours later with the cramping again! So Yes this stuff works! But seriously start with 1 tablet and yes I stayed in bed the following day due to my lower back and stomach being so sore from the cramping."

• Shelty
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 27, 2020

Dulcolax Laxative (bisacodyl) "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 sick stomach. This medicine is horrendous!!! Read the reviews before taking! Will not use again!"

• Anonymous
• October 8, 2011

Dulcolax (bisacodyl) "Within 8 hrs of taking 2 tablets I experienced uncontrollable sweating, body shakes, vomiting, stomach cramps accompanied by loose bowel movements. Although technically this medication relieved my constipation I nearly ended up in the emergency room. 24 hrs later I still have lower back pain, cramps and am unable to keep food down. Please do not take this medication lightly!"

• Sur
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 13, 2021

Dulcolax Laxative (bisacodyl) "I took 2 tabs yesterday at noon and I will never do that again. I had such sharp pain, nausea, dizziness, vomiting and it went on all day. DO NOT use this product! The box claims it's gentle...far from it. I have suffered through painful situations but this was one of the most horrific. I will write a letter to the company."

• Eano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 14, 2019

Dulcolax (bisacodyl) "These comments are the only thing getting me through. The descriptions are gloriously accurate. The cramps are comparable to labor contractions including the nausea & sweats that go with it. I can’t believe they’re allowed to put the word gentle on this box."

• alexi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 20, 2021

Dulcolax (bisacodyl) "Absolutely awful! I have spent the last 5 hours of my life in the bathroom. I am currently on vacation and this is just not it. I am not even pooping with color anymore, it’s literally water. And non-stop and excruciating pain. I can barely walk six feet without having to run back to the bathroom to poop. I took the correct dosage, I really shouldn’t be afraid to leave the toilet to lay down in my bed. I feel nauseous and I honestly preferred being constipated ."

• Pooped...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 15, 2019

Dulcolax (bisacodyl) "Took Dulcolax to help with constipation. BIG mistake. Took one pill last night for the first time at 10 pm and woke up at 9am with some major cramps. My bowels exploded and everything came out, but during this catharsis my vision began to fade and I realized I was about to pass out, but my inner conscious was like ‘there’s no way I’m passing out while pooping’ and I quickly wiped and redressed, only to start dry heaving when I got up. Grey specks covered my vision and my ability to hear was fading. I fell against the wall and luckily my mom was there to help me before I blacked out. It’s been 4 hours since and my bowels are still contracting. Dear god, pray you, do not take this pill unless it’s entirely necessary. If I could go back I would take Miralax- and avoid the rectal turmoil that has ensued"

• Anonymous
• September 23, 2020

Dulcolax Laxative (bisacodyl) "NEVER TAKE THIS. I took it around 5 pm am woke up around 1 am from SEVERE PAIN in my stomach. It’s been hurting for should 2 hours now... I’ve never experienced this amount of pain from taking laxatives"

• Abby
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 28, 2020

Dulcolax (bisacodyl) "I was constipated for 3 days so I took two tablets. The next day, I woke up in so much pain that I couldn’t walk or move. My intestines were cramping so bad. A few hours later, I had the most violent explosive diarrhea of my life. It was like a fire hose. I prayed because I thought I was gonna pass out. I am typing this from the toilet because it just wont stop."

• Linzi
• January 14, 2020

Dulcolax (bisacodyl) "I have taken this product dulcolax in the past and thought I was going to need an ambulance. But I have learnt the trick to taking them and it’s LOTS of water. Many times I have been rolling around my bathroom floor crying with cramps, in agony. Pressure in my stomach nearly too much to bare. But I heard about the water trick and it works. At least 3 big glasses with the tablet and one as soon as you wake up or if your woke during the night drink then it then. Helps so much you can go to toilet with only very slight cramps"

• Shacee
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 19, 2020

Dulcolax (bisacodyl) "DRINK PLENTY OF WATER!! You have to be very well hydrated with this laxative, otherwise you will experience severe cramping, nausea, vomiting. My very first time taking it, maybe 4 years ago, I thought I would finish my lift in my bathroom. This time I read reviews and I hydrated with fruit and water all day before taking it at 6:30pm. Because I hadn’t gone in almost 7 days it didn’t kick in until 4:30pm the next day. I still had some cramping, but not nearly as painful as my first experience."

• Regre...
• October 4, 2018

Dulcolax Laxative (bisacodyl) "I get backed up so I tried these at 2am with the intent to be cleared out by the next day. After 30mins in I was slightly dizzy/nauseous. At 8am I thought I was giving birth from my naval. I got up & AS SOON as I was upright my gut seized the wrath of satan. I’ve not had worse stomach pain ever & I once ate 3 McChickens in a row. I sat on the toilet for 20 mins expecting chaos & nada. After another painful 10 mins, I passed LIQUID. It was the temp of the sun. 3 mins like someone turned on the faucet in my bowels. It seemed to help momentarily. As a testament to how momentary that relief was, I’m writing this review from the toilet. I'm thinking I may succumb to the worst case of dysentery known to man. Now to cancel my dinner plans so I can begin writing my last will and testament. TLDR: For gods sake, avoid this like your life depends on it. Because you’ll be making deals with the devil to get off the pot. Trust me. This is sound advice. Do. Not. Do. It."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 9, 2013

Dulcolax (bisacodyl) "I took 2 Dulcolax for mild constipation and 5 hours later was hit with severe abdominal pain and sweating for about 45 minutes. It was the first time that I had used this. I was about to leave for the emergency room and it subsided. My daughter read some reviews on Dulcolax and found that several people were affected in this way. I would definitely stay away from this product. It did relieve the constipation this morning."

• Curtl...
• September 20, 2014

Dulcolax (bisacodyl) "I normally take Miralax when I'm constipated because it just softens my bowels and regulates me afterwards, but I couldn't find any in the store so I bought Dulcolax for the first time. Well, I took two tablets at 11:30 at night thinking I would wake up late in the morning and use the bathroom no problem. No. At 4:30am I woke up and felt like someone was punching me in the stomach, and I thought I was going to vomit. I then had diarrhea, and then the "peeing from my butt" experience. "

• Hibby...
• September 8, 2014

Dulcolax (bisacodyl) "If you want to experience your guts evacuating your butt, this is the medicine for you. 100% effective at relieving constipation. But in my experience in no way worth the agony I encountered through the night, as well as a massive bout of vomiting. I am good when it comes to pain and this was like nothing I have ever encountered. I would rather have a month of Sundays's worth of constipation then take this again."

• Anonymous
• July 26, 2021

Dulcolax (bisacodyl) "OMG. Save yourself. Do the enema. Holy smokes. My diet was off and I knew it. After 3rd day I figured I better do something. My abdomen was huge. I'm not a big guy & don't take meds of any kind willingly, so when it said I could take 1 to 3 of these tiny time bombs I opted for 1. ONE. The cramps started about 6 hours later. Got me out of bed. I spent the next 2 hours doubled over in pain so high I vomited. No joke! Both figuratively and truthfully. No BM yet. I figured if it hurt that bad I must have a real problem. bowel obstruction? Cancer? I thought I was dying. I lay on the bathroom floor in a cold sweat only getting up to vomit or try to crap. Once it finally happened, it took 3 days to be over. My body kept trying to turn my anus inside out. Poor butt bled for 24 hours. My stomach still isn't right at 4 days later. Save your bootie! Don't do it! Anything but ducolax... that part on the box that says "Gentle dependable relief" there ain't nothing GENTLE about it!! POOPERS BEWARE!!"

• Naomi
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 23, 2019

Dulcolax (bisacodyl) "First of all, if this is your first time using Dulcolax do not take more than one unless you have a death wish. I took one pill at 9pm before bed and slept through the night with no issues. By 9am nothing had happened so I made the choice to take another. Don't make that mistake. By 12:50pm I was in agony, slumped on the toilet with sweat dripping down my face. I had the shakes and was genuinely very close to dialling 999. Nothing came out after 10 minutes or so, so I went to leave the bathroom just so my colleagues knew I was still alive. As soon as I stood up, it felt like a volcano had just erupted in my bowels. The contractions willed the hard stool and what felt like tap water straight out of me. I was just a mere passenger. I have been to the toilet twice since and it is still the consistency of water. At the end of the day, it worked exactly as it should. Just be patient."

• Opiate...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 23, 2013

Dulcolax (bisacodyl) "I am on prescription opiate pain medication which makes me constipated on a regular basis. I have tried every laxative on the market aside from enemas and this is the ONLY one that relieves me. Yes, I do experience cramping a few minutes before "its time to go" but it definitely does its job every time."

• Sprin...
• December 8, 2013

Dulcolax (bisacodyl) "I've been constipated over a week. A friend recommended Dulcalax. I took two tablets with several glasses of water and about 2 to 3 hours later, I felt a normal urge to go to the bathroom and did. I've read reviews on here about terrible cramps. I had none. Will use again, if needed. Maybe drinking a lot of water helps."

• Anonm...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 4, 2024

Dulcolax (bisacodyl) "I suffer from really bad constipation. I took 2 Dulcolax, but I was going to the toilet, and I was still straining, so I took 2 more the next night. The next day I had diarrhea. I felt nauseous and didn’t want to eat much. I had backache and tummy ache. Even 4 days on, I still have wind and lower middle tummy ache. Pressure ache in the bottom. It really messes me up for about a couple of weeks, especially after eating. I’m in a lot of tummy pain. It has done this before with another laxative. It puts me off. I wish there was something more gentle."

• Barel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 6, 2020

Dulcolax (bisacodyl) "I had not had a bowel movement for a couple of days, so I decided to try Dulcolax. I took 2 tabs around 6pm and went on with my usual routine, which included exercise, lots of water, and bath. I went to bed around 9pm and woke at 1230am with intense stomach cramps. The pain was almost equivalent to the time I gave birth with no pain meds. This pain went on for a couple of hours. I was sweaty and laying on the bathroom floor naked when my husband found me. He helped me to the toilet where I finally went to the bathroom. It was pure liquid. This went on for several minutes. I also ended up throwing up several times. I was so sick I had to call into work. After 24 hours I was still weak and could not eat much. I will NEVER take this product again!!!"

• Tookt...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 16, 2016

Dulcolax (bisacodyl) "Okay so I did the worst possible thing and not read the packaging. Thought they where an instant fix not hours so when after half hour I took the first one and nothing I took another two. And then after an hour another two. I repeat. READ THE PACKAGING. Two hours later I had the worst diarreah of my life visiting a sick relative. Since then which was 7 hours ago I haven't been able to get up off the toilet. These work but please don't be an absolute idiot like I was and take that many. There is nothing left to come out of me but it's still coming. It feels like Satan is trying to rip my heart out through my anus."

• Rae
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 5, 2020

Dulcolax (bisacodyl) "Took 2 Dulcolax tablets at 8pm for relief. Got no relief at all. Relief I actually survived the ordeal. By 3am I thought I was going to vomit. Cramps so incredibly strong. Nothing happened. Laid on the bathroom floor cover in cold sweat. Could not move, even to sit on the toilet was risky as I was extremely faint and lightheaded. Finally had a release. Thought my whole insides ended outside. Thought that had to be all, but no, another 3 hours of incredible pain, cramps and sweats. Ended up sleeping on bathroom floor to cool down. Two days later and I can’t seem to eat without getting massive pain in my stomach area. Have a recurring cramping nearly every 30 minutes that has me hunched over in pain. If doesn’t stop tomorrow will need to see doctor. Hopefully not twisted bowel due to tablets."

• jjt
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 20, 2019

Dulcolax (bisacodyl) "I have suffered with chronic constipation my entire life..I have had scope tests, tried all the things I read about and what the doctor says, but after awhile everything stops working and I have to take a store bought laxative..I bought Dulcolax for women because it said GENTLE overnight dependable relief..what a crock..this product almost killed me..at 11 pm I took 2 little pills..by 2 am the cramps started, by 4 am the pain was getting severe and I was up every 20 minutes..by 6 am I was vomiting and the pain was excruciating, by 8 am I had to call for my husband because I was sweating profusely, my skin felt clammy, my legs were tingling and my head started to spin like I was going to pass out. The pain just kept getting worse. I was a full 36 hours in sheer agony. It did move my bowels, but at this cost, it is not worth it. I actually thought at one point that I was going to die..this product is dangerous and should not be sold to anyone."