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Read user comments about the side effects, benefits, and effectiveness of Woman's Laxative-Bisacodyl Oral.

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9 Total User Reviews

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Condition: Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements
2/5/2013 12:22:50 AM

Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 3

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 3

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 2

Comment:
I took this because it says "for Women" and hoped that meant "gentle on my female system". However, while it did clean out my system, I was very uncomfortable throughout a 12 hour period while it worked on me...severe stomach cramps, gas, bloating, frequent runs to the toilet, and watery stool spraying from my bottom. It was a terrible, terrible experience and I cannot recommen ... Show Full Comment

Condition: Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements
4/2/2012 3:08:53 PM

Reviewer: NeverAgain!, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 1

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:
After being constipated for 3 days, which is very rare for me, I took 2 tablets at bed time, the dosage being stated as "take 1 to 3". I woke up several times in the night with terrible stomach pain, had to stay home from work today due to uncontrollable runs, have probably passed 3 or 4 pints of water from my rectum, my ass burns, and I still feel bloated and weird with sore stomach. I ... Show Full Comment

Condition: Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements
11/7/2011 5:09:07 PM

Reviewer: kari, Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 2

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 1

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:
I took this yesterday am and was so sick by suppertime, thought I was going to passout, broke out in major sweat, had to lay down till abdomen pain settled down, then had the chills. before the being able to go potty.was like that most of the evening. husband was worried, wanting to take me hosp. today, abdomen is very sore, and upset. will never ever take this again.

Condition: Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements
10/1/2010 10:53:33 AM

Reviewer:

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 5

Comment:
have been taking and seems to be the only one that works

Condition: Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements
4/15/2009 10:05:37 PM

Reviewer: 213051, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 5

Comment:
This drug was effective within the time period advertised. I am very satisfied that it does what it is designed to do.

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