User Reviews for Dulcolax (bisacodyl) oral

I have taken dulcolax twice. First in prep for colonoscopy with recommended prep and, though miserable, it was standard colonoscopy prep. Last night I took one pill for constipation caused by other drugs and I've never had such a bad night. Even though I've never had children all I could imagine is this is what labor feels like. Not wanting to push, but having your body do it for you. I felt like I was straining my heart (not to mention the other end) and couldn't imagine coming through this in one piece. I was up all night and afraid to sleep for fear of accident. Don't go half-way with this one and take just one pill. If you want to "go", take enough to really go. Most drugs affect people differently, but I would rather be constipated than go through last night again.Read More Read Less

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I would not recommend this drug to anyone. I had surgery 4 days ago and took 1 pill last night to relieve post-surgery constipation...12 hours later I thought I was dying. Woke up with bad stomach cramps, felt dizzy every time i sat up or stood, hearing faded in and out due to the lightheadedness, sweating, and mild nausea. Next time I will pick a different drug to relieve the problem.

I am a 31 yr old female who has constipation problems my whole life. I take the Dulcolax powder in my coffee every morning and it has worked wonderful I am regular with no side effects at all, It's gentle and easy to take. I recommend this product to anyone that has constipation problems.

I took this for constipation and the pain i was in f hours later was excuciating so much so I phoned an ambulance. I had tests and now have had my gallbladder removed as they found gallstones... question is.. was it Dulcolax that caused the pain after reading on here and taking one tablet last night with the same side effects I know I have had surgery for no reason

i have chronic constipation.have taken any and all tests possible and all their miracle meds.with no reasoning,the docs just labeled it i b s.if i wanted to go at least once a week,i would take monosodium and sit on pot all day. i have taken stool softeners including dulcolax.yogurt,bran etc.decided that i was gonna try one dulcolax a.m. and one p.m.now i go normally at least 2x's a week.thats the best i have come up with yet.i had spent so much money on tests and meds,it just blows my mind and wonder why some drs.are in the medical feild. it gets a thumbs up for me =)Read More Read Less

I took 2 pills with water at 11:30pm & was awaken at 4am with severe, and I mean severe pain. After 30 minutes of this excrutiating pain, I started throwing up and then I bowels begain to move atleast 3 times. I had to sleep on a heating pad all night. I will never ever take this medicine again. I have never had such pain.

Extremely painful cramps, sweating, nausea, dizziness, fatigue, and unable to sleep now for 2 nights. This is a HORRIBLE medication. They were out of my normal one at the store and I thought this would be OK since it was supposed to be gentle. I was WRONG! I feel like I'm going to throw up and have loose bowels all at the same time.

After taking two 5mg tablets of this medication, I made the mistake of reading these reviews and began to panic a bit as I braced myself for a night of sheer hell. Then I remembered that those who have a perfectly uneventful experience seldom feel the need to go online and blog about it. I am the exception to this rule. The product lived-up to its claim of "Gentle, effective, relief" No cramps, no pain, no sweats, no headache, no drama. I slept like a baby, woke-up eight hours later, drank two cups of coffee and viola. I rate this product somewhat milder than sugar-free chocolate candies--don't eat too many of those, or you'll be sorry.Read More Read Less

I took 2 Dulcolax two nights before a colonoscopy, and woke up with such severe cramps, sweats and nausea that I almost passed out. Couldn't keep down any fluids for 2 days, and had constant cramps and passed bloody stool for another 3 days. Had to cancel my colonoscopy. Took a full week to recover completely. Will NEVER take this product again. Most painful experience since childbirth.

I really wish I would have read these reviews before I took two pills in preparation for a colonoscopy. I have had 3 kids and never felt so terrible or so much pain. The pain along with sweating, feeling that I was going to pass out, and nausea, horrible side affects. They really should not have this product availible over the counter. And people should be warned prior to use how severe the side affects may be.

took one 5mg pill at 8 pm. woke up at 3am with severe cramps and debilitating pain in my upper abdomen. this was followed by dizziness, sweating, and nausea. the box says gentle, but i have never experienced such horrible side effects in my whole life. i have produced several painful bowel movements and could not leave the toilet for 15 minutes. this product needs to come with a warning label. if i had taken more than one i would be in the hospital. DO NOT USE!

I've used this product before but only took 1 pill with no problem but didn't feel like it worked completely. Last time I took it I took 2 pills. Big mistake..I had cramps so bad I felt like I was going to die. Light headed to the point of lying on the floor and I got numbness in both hands up to my elbows. I did go to the bathroom but not until about an hour after the cramping started. NEVER AGAIN will I take this product!!!

I had to take 2 tablets the night before surgery. I was awakened at midnight with some cramping but felt like a tummy ache. Nothing severe. Had 3 movements between midnight and 9a. It did not interefere with my sleep and I didn't experience the terrible side effects that others had. I was instructed to take a Maalox chaser right before bed so that may have helped with the side effects. The only thing I did experience was a headache shortly after taking it. Not sure why as I was well hydrated.

This is the worst medicine ive ever taken as far as side effects. Odd how there is no mention of this on the instructions. I took two pills about nine oclock and woke up at 2 am with excrutiating cramps. Thought i was dying. Lasted two hours finally after three vomits i had a bowel movement. Started having shakes uncontrolably called 911 thought i was going into shock. Diagnosed with fue, its five pm now and am feeling better, weak and drinking gatorade. this stuff is going in the trash.

I'm glad I read everyone else's horror story reviews of this product before I took it myself. The best way to take this and have a good experience is by learning how everyone else did it wrong. The last thing in the world I would do is take a bigger dose than just one tablet of a laxative of all things particularly one that I've never tried before. You have to figure out how your body is going to react to any medications before you jump in with anything but the bare minimum of doses. All the tragedy and pain and misery can be avoided easily. It's not up to the drug to do you know harm it's an inanimate object, just because a doctor prescribes it for you is no reason to jump in blindly either. Just one tablet left me a very satisfied customer and my fears of diarrhea were assuaged also. No pain no unstoppable problems. I can see that the rest of the 9 tablets in the box are going to go along way.Read More Read Less

I've only going once or twice a week now for three weeks, and nothing has been helping. You're supposed to take 1-3 of these daily. I took 5 (I weigh 245) at 10 p.m. and was woken up at 2 for my "evacuation." Yes, it was a bit dramatic, but I finally went and now 6:30 a.m. I feel great. I'm hoping to not have to do that every night, though. Tonight, I'll try 2 and see what happens.

I am a female of 5 ft 110 Lbs. I took 2 pills last night around 10 PM. Its now 24 hours later. I woke up to cramps from hell about 5:30 am. I was in unbelievable pain. It was like an explosion and cramps with shooting pain and vomiting at the same time. I have never had kids but this is what it must feel like!. I was sweating and really considered calling 911. I thought something was very wrong and was very scared. I went back to bed and passed out from being so tired and when i woke back up I felt like I was hit by a train. NO energy at all . I could hardly move, I was extremely weak Its 10 pm 24 hours later and sick as a dog. STILL weak, headache tired.. Totally wiped out. This is so wrong is so many ways that a product that states that it is gentle. Gentle to pop in your mouth. This is poison. I will find out whatever i can and get this product off the shelvesRead More Read Less

I used this drug and was completely satisfied with it. It did exactly what it was supposed to do - soften my stools and make me more regular so that anal fissures could heal up. I am very happy with it. I am suprised that so many people are dissatisfied with it and had so many side effects. I didn't have any side effects at all. I am just glad that it is helping to fix my other problem.