User Reviews for Dulcolax (bisacodyl) oral

Recently had surgery and needed relief from pain meds. I have taken this before and only had gas all day. Took the liquid last night around 10 pm and was awaken with extreme gas and horrible stomach pain. I had nausea so bad and couldn't throw up. Had cold sweats and shivering even though I was hot at the same time. Heart beat out of control. I was up for 4 hours not knowing what to do with myself. Felt like I needed an ambulance but couldn't move. Didnt want to embarrass myself. Had to take a nausea pill and a migraine pill. Have been to the bathroom several times with horrible diarrhea. It peaks and makes me feel so sick. I'm weak and hungry but so sick feeling I can't stand to make something to eat. The song " burning ring of fire" has new meanings now. Rear end raw and burning. It's 2pm now and I can barely sit on the couch because I feel so sick. Been in bed all day. I will never take this again. For you that don't have symptoms, pray you never do. I also took pepto to ease the pain. I suggest also taking nausea medicine.I feel like I have the flu.Read More Read Less

It does what it says - it helps you cleanse and stimulates a bowel movement. However, there is a lot of cramping, some nausea, and when it works depends on the individual. I've taken it three separate times - all for severe constipation issues. The first time, I took two pills as I mis-read the box. I thought I would die from the painful cramping and nausea which lasted for 5+ hours. The second time, I only took one pill, but I took it at night around 10 p.m. thinking it would kick in when I woke up.... nope, kicked it around 1 a.m. and I was awake for a little under an hour with diarrhea and cramps, but it worked. The third time, I took one but in the late morning.... didn't kick in until 6 p.m. with cramps and some small movements but nothing major.... the real effects didn't hit until almost 12 hours later, as I was going to bed. This treatment works, but when and how is very unreliable. I think I'm going to try to find something else, at least one that is less painful. Read More Read Less

I took Dulcolax liquid I had such severe cramping it was like contractions when I gave birth the scariest thing ever I couldn’t hardly breathe I thought to myself omg I’m going to die right here right now from not being able to poop for goodness sake. Please be careful with this medication!!

I usually do not post reviews on products but I feel it would be an injustice not to do that in the situation. I can’t describe how horrible this medicine made me feel. After taking the median dose and going to bed because it said between 6-12 hours of relief, I woke up about 3 hours later with mild stomach pain but nothing uncommon. In just a few short hours, I started feeling feeling nauseaus, dizzy, and my stomach started cramping instead of justing hurting and then it happened. A wave of utter sickness came over me and I couldn’t breathe, I started sweating, stomach was severely cramping and I honestly thought I was going to die. I wanted to throw up but couldn’t. I could’nt lay down or stand up. This went on for about 2 hours. I almost had my husband call the hospital. The feeling finally settled but not after leaving me completely exhausted. I will never take this medicine again and I suggest to anybody reading these reviews does either. “Gentle and No Cramping” is a false statement when it comes to this medicine. Read More Read Less

I will never use this again. Why would anyone when a fleet enima produces a bowel movement with no pain? I am usually very regular but had a medical treatment that slowed everything down. I hadn't had more than a small BM in 5 days but they were not hard. So I decided a stimulant was needed to get things moving again and that it wouldn't be painful because I wasn't having hard stools. Oh my god. I used a suppository because why put it through your whole system. I was in complete agony. Sweat literally dripping off of me and making a puddle on the floor. So much cramping my body didn't know what to do. I laid on the floor for a few minutes and seriously considered just pushing while I was there instead of moving to the toilet because I'd pass out or vomit or both. This does not cause stomach cramps. This does not cause mild cramps. This causes severe cramps that trigger a vasovagal response, sweating, nausea, light headed out fainting. The passing of the stool isn't causing the symptoms the cramping induced by this medication does. I have pelvic floor disfunction so my muscles are too tight. Maybe that's what predicts who will have severe cramping. I will never take this again. Yes it stimulated my bowel but far more than necessary to just have a bowel movement. I did a full bowel prep for surgery with zero cramping. I would rather do that process again than take this product. It is not necessary and I don't think it should even be on the market. The label just lies. Mild stomach cramps? Your stomach doesn't cramp to make you poop. Your colon and rectum cramps to make you poop. The label needs to say severe intestinal cramping possible. I would NEVER give this to a child. I can't believe it says you can give it to kids 6 and older. Do not do it. If nothing else works, call you doctor.Read More Read Less

WHERE DO I BEGIN??? I have kidney issues so that gets me backed up often. Came home from work around 10am 3/37/2023. Told myself i would take it soon as i get home so i can have BM then shower. The box says take 1-3, so i took the median, 2. Sat on couch to play playstation and wait for lax to kick in. 30 minutes into the game i start to feel confusion and dizzyness. Had to turn it off and lay down as i didnt know why i was feeling this way. Nausea kicked in literally 2 minutes after i laid down and i had to pop up and rush to the bathroom. Barely closing the door i could only make it to the bathtub, because the tub is closer then the toilet, i violently vomited for the next 30 minutes. Had to lay on my bathroom floor with a pillow my girl brought, for the next hour, as im still waiting for bowel movement. However the burning feeling in my stomach i did not sign up for. Im laying on the bathroom floor next to my cat litter. Cat comes in to take a wiz next to my face. Body extremely hot, stomach cramps, weak, dizzy, list goes on. But still havnt had the urge for BM yet. Sweating, so i take off my long john top n bottom. Then chills come in, like wtf. Still laying on the floor because im too dizzy to stand up for longer then 10 seconds. I go lay down in bed because my hips were hurting from the floor. Drank two bottles of poland spring which felt like it made it worse. 1pm rolls around and now stomach starting to bubble. Severe stomach cramps every 5 minutes or so.along with every other symptom. Another hour later it felt like it was time to go. Sat on toilet for first session, that lasted 30 seconds as i had to immedietly drop to the floor from the toilet because i felt like fainting. (Couldnt even wipe first). Now im naked on the cold bathroom floor again, same symptoms. Fainted twice on floor. 3pm The same process again.Laid in bed, threw up another ten times. Then BM.12 hours, 4 am, on my 6th toilet session, its down to watery stools. Symptoms gone, only feel funny in my stomach. Right Now 11am next day, gassy stomach and dry mouth. Cant eat nothing. Just ginger ale. Honestly felt like calling 911 yesterday. DO NOT TAKE THIS CRAP. Unless you like the feeling of death..ide take the electric chair first….NEVER AGAIN!!!!!Read More Read Less

Well, where to start. Firstly, yes they are effective. But at a cost.. I took 2 tablets at around 10pm.. by 2:30am I was woken by mild stomach cramps.. sat awake for 15 mins and then decided it was time.. headed to the bathroom and oh dear. The pain was excruciating as the cramps intensified. Then came waves of nausea and sweats.. after half hour I finally managed to release the blockage. I would recommend 1 tablet only.

I read the reviews of others. Everyone’s body is different because I didn’t experience any cramping, sweating, nausea, light headedness, etc. I took it at 5PM. It did take about 10 hours to take effect(pill) but it was very gentle and gave me a good start to cleanse in prep for my colonoscopy tomorrow.

Ok, i am a very big female. And I am very constipated all the time, this is my first time and I took only one pill. There is some nausea, some heartburn, a little sharp pain on the side. That’s all, and some of the people on these reviews are dramatic, it’s not as bad.??

The liquid version was the best, because it enabled me to have a bowel movement within one or two hours. But I had to be very careful with how much I did take, because one full dose gave me stomach cramps and some serious diarrhea which lasted for a few hours. In regards to the pill form, it depends on which type of pills you take. The women’s formula wasn’t that great, however, I can say that the small pink pills worked best. Overall, I found more success by taking magnesium supplements, and utilizing an enema bag with warm soapy water, when I’ve been seriously constipated. Read More Read Less

I've been clockwork regular all my life. Started having 1-2 C tea before bed a few weeks ago and became constipated. About 10 days w very little to any BM. Picked up a small pack of Dulcolax to try before calling Dr. Directions say1-3 tablets w water....after 10 days I decided on two at 5 pm yesterday. Went to bed at 9 pm and woke up w serious stomach cramps at 10pm. Had to go but couldn't till 10:30 and the dam broke. 7 BM's the next hour and RELIEF!! Had a stomach ache for another hour but slept well and woke up feeling 10 pound lighter. It works!! Read More Read Less

Folks, this stuff works. Took in the am and had a cup of hot chocolate. Within 2 hours I had the urge. I had to push for sure but I was able to go. I put feet on a stool and swayed back and forth. I gave birth to a tennis ball size piece of poop. I just tried to relax and breath.

Dulcolax makes me violently ill. It causes bad stomach cramps and nausea, then violent diarrhea. I recommend using Peri- Colace instead.

I have IBS-C but my new health insurance doesn’t cover my Linzess and it’s like $500 a month out-of-pocket. I obviously can’t afford that so I decided to give this a try. I couldn’t go to the bathroom, so I took Dulcolax around 10 pm before bed. Around midnight, I had a BM, but it was still hard poops. Then around 1-2 am, I was in agonizing pain with cold sweats and nausea. I threw up and got diarrhea for a bit. Then I felt good enough to get some sleep but I woke again around 6 am with the same symptoms. I vomited and got diarrhea again and then felt a little better. It will produce a BM but I don’t think it’s worth the pain. Going to see my doctor and ask if there’s any more gentle alternatives because I think advertising this as gentle is false advertising. Read More Read Less

Unless you enjoy severe pain steer clear! I’ve had two natural babies with no pain meds/epi, ruptured gallbladder and appendix (not at once) and this Med is still worse!! I woke up in excruciating pain, in and out of consciousness, vomiting, sweating profusely and my body was convulsing! I would never recommend this to anyone!

I use the Dulcolax pink pills which are made to be easier on the stomach. I have had no issues at all taking them. I use 3 a day (that’s just me, you should start with lowest dose). Depending on what I’m eating, it can work as soon as 5-6 hours. Longest time has been 10-12 hours. I personally have had no pain, cramping , nausea or anything else. I do watch my diet and eat few, if any very refined foods, no fast food or foods made with flour like bread, pasta or things people normally eat. Little if any cheese ( that’s like cement in your bowels). You can’t eat a crappy diet (no pun intended), and expect to have a healthy bowel system or relieve it by taking Dulcolax. I’m a senior with slower digestion at this time of life, so I have to watch what I eat. Stress can cause constipation even if you eat a pure vegan diet, there are many factors and everyone is different. If I use a store brand equivalent, which I did once as the Dulcolax was not available one time, I had also been eating things I usually didn’t. I had serious cramping over several hours in the middle of the night and it was painful and terrifying, with little movement, so to speak. I like to enjoy life too, and sometimes fall off my usual food program. But if I do, I personally have no issue with Dulcolax. Read More Read Less

I took one tiny pill and 2 days and 5 bowel movements later I am still having terrible stomach pain and even lower right back pain, I will find something that does not hurt worse than the constipation

take it as late as possible b 4 bed ... drink lots of water and mk sure u r free to go to the loo next 6 hrs .. it will tk effect 6 hrs-8hrs later.. will mk u feel light after all cleared !!!

Tiny green pills of doom. I’m a 21yr old female 5’5 155lbs. No bm in 4 days. I had never take this before but no stool softener I have tried has worked. It suggests 1-3 so I took 2 as a medium option. DON’T take 2. Please just start out with one. Woke up with the worst sour upset stomach I was so uncomfortable, cold sweats, shaking, yadayada. Just stick near a toilet and take during the day (or you’ll be up all night). Take on a day you can stay at home. Overall, yeah it works. Just tread lightly.Read More Read Less

Have been constipated for around 6 days as I am pregnant, took 2 tablets around 7:30am and had 2 bowel movements - one at 10am and one at 2pm. Mild cramping but nothing major. Definitely works