User Reviews for Dicyclomine (Bentyl)

It works as far as taking away to stomach pain but it gave me body jerks all over my body, dizziness, and foggy mind I couldn't take straight I had to stop taking it and I pray that the body jerks go away! ;(

I'm 78 and have had IBS-C since I was 14. When I was younger my father, a druggist, used to bring home bottles of Donnatal elixir. I continued taking generic Donnatal for years until it was discontinued. It was an excellent drug. The thieves who bought the brand jacked up the price so much it's unaffordable. So I'm trying dicyclomine, but after reading the reviews I'm not optimistic. I have to take stool softener. Because of IBS,CBD gummies don't work. I hope this drug solves that problem.

Ive had colon rectal and liver cancer. Surgeon taken out a foot and half of intestine and most of bowels. I was 29 at the time seen gastroligist and many other docs for the past 26 years. Went to the bathroom 15 to 25 times a day. Only could eat every other day. I got so irrateded back there had to try and set up to try to sleep. Had to go to the emergency numerous times because i was blocked where the part of intestine doesnt move.Dumb founded all the docs until my family physician gave me dicyclomine 20mg. Only been taken it for a few weeks now and im doing great. A regular family physician got it correct and all the other specialized docs didnt. I would diffently recommend it!!Read More Read Less

I was given this medication while I was in the Emergency Room, for severe diarrhea and nausea. Used it maybe twice and the problem was solved. Fast forward months later I was receiving radiation. I had internal damage from the radiation resulting in severe constipation. My doctor gave me medication for it, but nothing worked. After months of trying, I thought about my Dicyclomine pills. Nothing else worked so I tried it. It worked!! I don't take it regularly, but I do take it when needed - maybe twice a week. I don't have any side effects except maybe I sleep better at night, and that's fine with me. My point is - this is not just for diarrhea, for it fixed my constipation! Read More Read Less

Helped great with my stomach pain, but started to get an agitated feeling all over. Almost like mild restless legs syndrome, but everywhere. Also started taking another prescription around the same time that also causes agitation, so don’t know if it’s both together or either one causing it. Am stopping them one at a time to see which is the cause.

Ok so... this medication saved my life. I have the worst stomach aches in the world, every single day. I swell up so bad i look like im about to give birth- this medication is the only reason my muscles relax enough to go to the bathroom. That being said. If I don't cut the 20mg pill in half, I will literally fall over. It makes me so dizzy, like I just took 5 shots of tequila and inhaled 3 whippets. These symptoms do not go away. Always try 10mg in the beginning to see how your body reacts. It is dehydrating as well, i think it also gives me a little anxiety but I could also just have anxiety in general... but I recommend this pill so much. Read More Read Less

This did help my IBS-D tremendously in the two times ive used it... however Im not sure that im having the best reaction to it. Both times I took it ive suffered from insomnia as well as extreme anxiety, a mild twitch in my ankle, and I feel a strange sensation in my chest and left arm. Not quite like a shooting pain that would indicate a heart attack (especially since I have great cardiovascular health otherwise and am only 22.) Not sure if its like a somewhat irregular heart rate or if its just a symptom of anxiety. Either way I was advised by the GI to stop taking it, which is a bummer because it did do its job in stopping my diarrhea and cramping and even nausea very quickly and effectively. But these other side effects arent worth it I dont think. Id rather be fighting for my life on the toilet than breaking down in tears because I feel like im going to actually die if my heart were to stop pumping. Read More Read Less

Started having intense pain and no clue why. Doctor prescribed this and as long as I was taking it I had no pain. Had colonoscopy and discovered colitis. Feeling much better now but still take it occasionally at the first twinge of pain and it goes away. I am thankful for it because I can now be involved in my social activities.

Has not helped. Still have excessive gas terrible odor , go quick to bath room. Had stomach looked in and colonoscopy. Small polops all that was found. Stil having problems.

It helped my IBS C. But the side affects whew! It gives me the jitters and anxiety with drowsiness. It’s a toss up. I have severe cramping and bloating with sharp pains often. That double me up. It’s very uncomfortable and painful. The amount of bloating is horrible. My stomach swells up to 6 months pregnant looking. So I just take the medication. Without I’m in pain. It does the job. So I’m hoping the side affects will go way!

My mom developed C-Diff after she had suffered with undiagnosed IBS-Diarrhea. She was treated with vancomycin for 10 days and was still having loose stools after she had 2 negative c-diff tests. After taking Keopectate and Imodium with no success, I was done watching her suffer. Her doctor decided to try dicyclomine and I am so grateful that he did because within 24 hours, the diarrhea stopped and within 2-3 days, her stools where normal again. It does make her a bit loopy but I think we may have some room for adjustments. I give this medication a 9!!Read More Read Less

have been taking 4 times and all it does is increased bloating and abdominal pain, haven't taking for 2 days and these symptoms haven't changed.

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I have been living with IBS all of my life. My very worst days, I could go to the bathroom 10 times a day easily. I just started taking this and I have to say that I have never felt better. If you are considering taking this, I would definitely recommend trying it out, at least.

When I have an IBS ATTACK I take diclocyclamine (for cramps) along with Mescopolam. Within 10 minutes the stomach quiteS itself and the liquid painful BM stops! Together these drugs allow me to function a fairly normal life (until the next attack). When taking mescopolam don’t take the whole pill. It’s a soft tablet and I just break off a third or less. That still works. If I take a whole one it gives me constpation. Just experiment with it and it will do you a first class job! For constipation I use magnesium gel capsules (the OTC kind they use as a supplement). It cleans you out overnight. If you don’t think your severely stopped up I just bite the end off the gel cap and squeeze some of the white magnesium out so I don’t get a full dose. Again just experiment. If you have IBS as bad as I do you will have plenty chances! Good luck friends!Read More Read Less

As someone with SIBO and IBS, this drug has helped me get through intensely painful colon spasms that I randomly experience due to getting backed-up. It completely calms my stomach and colon from spasms. The only con I would say it has is drowsiness and sometimes even mild dizziness. Otherwise, great experience so far.