Reviewer: TLewis, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Had a terrible experience with Dulcolax. I feel I should preface this review by saying that I have IBS and weak intestines. I was constipated for three days, so I took one Dulcolax tablet at Noon on a Sunday (in Aug. 2012). At 11pm that night I was doubled over with the worst intestinal cramping, diarrhea and nausea. The pain was almost unbearable. Those symptoms lasted for about five hours. ... Show Full Comment

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Had a terrible experience with Dulcolax. I feel I should preface this review by saying that I have IBS and weak intestines. I was constipated for three days, so I took one Dulcolax tablet at Noon on a Sunday (in Aug. 2012). At 11pm that night I was doubled over with the worst intestinal cramping, diarrhea and nausea. The pain was almost unbearable. Those symptoms lasted for about five hours. For the next week my entire digestive system was completely wonky: Stomach pains, cramps and gas. It was definitely "effective" in producing bowel movements, but it was a nightmare experience. If you're feeling constipated, I recommend Citrucel or maybe Miralax.
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Reviewer: Legally blonde, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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This was the WORST experience. It worked but I was in so much pain I was screaming. I would rather deal with the problem. I will NEVER take this medication again! Be careful taking this drug!

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This was the WORST experience. It worked but I was in so much pain I was screaming. I would rather deal with the problem. I will NEVER take this medication again! Be careful taking this drug!
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Reviewer: camccoll, 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I have been constipated for about 2-3 weeks, so I decided to try Dulcolax since my mom had some pills left over from her colonoscopy. I only took 1 pill (the dosage says take 3) thinking that it would just soften my stools up and make it easier to have a bowel movement. I took the pill around 9:00PM. About 5:00AM this morning I woke up with mild stomach cramps and figured the medicine was working. ... Show Full Comment

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I have been constipated for about 2-3 weeks, so I decided to try Dulcolax since my mom had some pills left over from her colonoscopy. I only took 1 pill (the dosage says take 3) thinking that it would just soften my stools up and make it easier to have a bowel movement. I took the pill around 9:00PM. About 5:00AM this morning I woke up with mild stomach cramps and figured the medicine was working. I was able to go to the bathroom once and then it turned into diarrhea. The stomach cramps then became nearly unbearable. I have never felt so much pain in my life! I got very hot and sweaty and nearly passed out. The pain was so excruciating that it made me vomit. I will NEVER take this medicine again! And now it is 12:00AM and I am constipated again. I do not recommend taking Dulcolax for constipation!
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Reviewer: TMI, 19-24 Female (Patient)

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Background information! I am a 21 year old female that is relatively healthy, with no chronic illnesses or serious health problems. I am 5'5" and 110 lbs. My diet consists of pasta, cheese, red meat, diet coke, and water. I rarely stray far from that. I have always made a BM every 3-4 days with no abdominal distress. I guess that is a little strange, but that's how it has always been for me. ... Show Full Comment

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Background information! I am a 21 year old female that is relatively healthy, with no chronic illnesses or serious health problems. I am 5'5" and 110 lbs. My diet consists of pasta, cheese, red meat, diet coke, and water. I rarely stray far from that. I have always made a BM every 3-4 days with no abdominal distress. I guess that is a little strange, but that's how it has always been for me.I take a daily vitamin and birth control. Recently I had a sinus infection and was put on the antibiotic Amoxicillian, which had the side effect of constipation. I did not think much of it since my BMs are fairly spaced apart already, but a week after I had ended the 10 day cycle of medicine, I realized the only BM I had made during that time was forced and incomplete. ONTO THE DRUG EXPERIENCE I still could not eat, although I was off my antibiotics, and I realized it was probably due to constipation. I attempted to use a Fleet suppository, but to no avail. I ate a hamburger and fries at 2pm, and because it contained cheese, I waited until 5:30pm to take the laxative. I laid in bed literally the entire time, but stayed awake. I ate ANOTHER cheeseburger at 7:30pm. At 9pm, I began to get very gassy, and mild cramps began to around 9:30pm. Shortly after the cramps began, my stomach began to gurgle a little and so I made my way to the restroom. During the short walk to the restroom, the pain grew, as if I really needed to pass gas. The pain became very intense, but as soon as I began to relieve myself, the intense pain went away. In this time, I did have a couple of small cramps, but nothing more than holding in a fart in a crowded room. The first session of relief was partially solid, but very loose. I stayed in the restroom because I knew more was to come. The rest of the movements were liquid. The ordeal was over by 10:45. TL;DR I experienced mild cramps for a short period of time and one moment of intense pain and sweating that quickly went away. I had zero nausea.
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Reviewer: Bwatson916, 25-34 Female

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Within 4 hours, I too was having the worst cramps of my entire life, nearly passed out, and was on and off the toilet every 15 to 20 minutes. This was the worst experience I have ever been through, as well as the most pain which says something, because I have severe endometriosis which is rather go through any day compared to how I've felt from the laxative. Now, 14 hours after taking the pills, ... Show Full Comment

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Within 4 hours, I too was having the worst cramps of my entire life, nearly passed out, and was on and off the toilet every 15 to 20 minutes. This was the worst experience I have ever been through, as well as the most pain which says something, because I have severe endometriosis which is rather go through any day compared to how I've felt from the laxative. Now, 14 hours after taking the pills, I am layed up on the Foch unable to go to work. I will NEVER EVER take them again. I'd much rather be constipated.
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