20 Best Otc Medicine For Constipation (2022 Updated)

Should have been warned how horrible it tastes. I didn’t think of a tablet without a coating dissolving instantly and even on the way down. Couldn’t drink enough water to get rid of the extreme bitterness.

Works great and no dyes, very economical. FIX? I drizzle the tablet in honey (Ode to Mary Poppins) and problem solved.

Excellent stool softener. If your looking for something to help you with your bowel movements this product works. I’ve been using it for a couple of months now.

Great product. Works as directed. I would recommend to anyone interested in this. I have ordered this before and will do so again. Am very satisfied.

I took around 4 pm right after I got off work (2 of the tiny pieces). throughout the night I would pass gas which was a relief but didn’t have the urge to poop. Fell asleep then around 3 am my stomach got ready to rumble.

As soon as I got to the toilet it was Like a volcano erupted no joke. Once I finished I would get back in bed , then 5 minutes later would have to go again. This went on for hours. Definitely gets the job done.

When it says Stool softener , it should really says ( turns your poo into liquid s***😂 guess I won’t be leaving the house for the weekend!.

I bought this today and thought it would help with my minor constipation. I take one and go home then look it up. I see all the people saying causes bad cramps so I just threw it up and 6 hours later I can feel it in my intestines.

Wanted to clean the house but now my stomach is uncomfortable. I pooped a lil bit out not much though.

i felt like i was gonna die. Absolutely terrible abdominal pain. i was about to go to the Hospital. would not recommend

Hello everyone, I was quite nervous reading reviews from one spectrum to the other and thought I’d share mine. While at work yesterday, I drank 3 full glasses of water and then 2 more after I got home in preparation with the assumption I may/may not be dehydrated.

My mom recommended these to me and I saw the issues everyone had taking multiple so I only took 1. I took it about 8-9pm that night along with about a half bottle of Bodyarmor. I also bought some of those ginger honey candies for upset tummy just in case.

I ate one. Fast forward about 5a. m. in the morning I felt pretty much nothing, but figured I was not going to take any more on top of 1. About 6:30 a. m. I finally had very mild cramping (barely there) and went to the bathroom.

I have only went once after that and have no cramping at all. I’m at work and have yet to go a third time. My experience was great, felt barely anything and it may have been to drinking water/bodyarmor ahead of time.

I also see the package says to avoid dairy an hour prior, but I chose not to have any that day. Hope this helps someone!.

This is my third time using this medication. Both previous times were from medication I was prescribed for gastritis issues. The first time I took one I hadnt eaten and wasn’t drinking water much due to no appetite, that was definitely the wrong thing to do.

The cramps were so painful and I was very nauseous. So the second time I came and read reviews and thought maybe it was because I hadnt eaten or drank much water the last time. I ate and hour or so before, drank constant water (at least two bottles right after taking it), the cramps were less painful.

Within the next two hours of taking the 5mg pill I went twice and felt so much better. My recommendation is to eat at least an hour before taking this laxative and drinking lots of water and you wont experience the harsh side effects.

I’ve always struggled with occasional constipation but recently the past three weeks I was so backed up I had to go to the hospital and have an x-ray of my stomach because I got a cramp so severe I thought it was my appendix! Nope, it was constipation.

After two bottles of magnesium citrate, a week of perrigo and trying fleet suppositories I was fed up. The fleet brand suppositories are awful. They don’t feel like they have any actual medicine in them and they were too soft and waxy/aloe to use and wouldn’t stay in.

Glycerin suppositories are not for me. These Dulcolax suppositories are so much more easy to get it. I struggled a bit at first but these are shorter and once you get them in, I had to hold the suppository in for a couple minutes to make sure it would stay and within less than 20 minutes I finally had a semi normal bowel movement.

These are shorter and more form fitted to say the least, lol to be able to use. It’s uncomfortable for everyone but these were the most comfortable for me. A little bit of stomach cramps and of course a little burning from the suppository and from being constipated so long but other than that I feel more relieved.

Still probably going to see a G. I specialist but when you’re suffering these really do work. I had surgery about a year ago to have my right ovary and a cyst removed, I think that really amped up my constipation.

Many people had horrible constipation after surgeries. I recommend if need be lubing the suppository with some vitamin A.

I am writing this review in the hope that it will help you, as it did me. COLASE Regular Strength quite possibly saved my life today. As a member of the Press, I covered San Diego Comic-Con last Wednesday through Sunday.

It was a very crowded event. In that time I hardly drank any water and, because I am being extremely careful about COVID, I wore an N95 mask the whole five days when I was away from home, and I did not eat anything.

Not surprisingly, by the following Monday morning I had serious constipation — the worst I’ve ever had in my life (I am 68). I experienced an ever-tightening cycle of no pain, followed suddenly with excruciating bowel pain (with pain in my legs, too).

I was absolutely certain that I had a very large-diameter, dry stool, and I could not pass it. After several hours of agony, it became too painful to even try, but the urges kept getting more and more frequent and intense.

On Monday and Tuesday, i started to eat lots of high-fiber foods, drank lots of water and took the maximum adult daily dose of three COLACE Regular Strength tablets. At first there were no beneficial results.

Instead, I was increasingly experiencing almost unbearable pain. Finally, at about 3:00 PM on Tuesday, when I could not stand the pain any more, could barely walk even just around my bathroom, because of the painful urges, and was reluctantly about to call an ambulance to take me to the hospital emergency room, a huge stool emerged with hardly any additional effort from me.

The COLASE had softened it to the point where, assisted by the water and the weight of all the fiber that I had been eating, it could finally make its way out on its own. I’ll spare you seeing the photo that I took but it was huge — probably 2-1/2 feet in length and about 2-inches in diameter.

COLACE Regular Strength works — albeit slowly. Always drink lots of water, eat high-fiber foods and only consume highly processed foods in moderation. Your health could depend on that.

Bought this at Target. I typically have a BM every day, sometimes every other day if I don’t drink enough fluids. I had a horrible bout of diarrhea last Friday, March 18th. I became very constipated after that and I was so uncomfortable, felt like I had rocks plugging me up, even though I increased foods rich in fiber and increased my fluid intake.

This stuff really works! I finally bought this last Wednesday, and I took 2 pills that evening before bed. By Thursday evening I had a very small BM. I thanked the Lord for that because I knew that if this didn’t work, I’d end up at urgent care and I really didn’t feel like being poked and prodded ‘down there’.

I thought that my bowel habits would go back to normal after that, but I became plugged up again by Friday evening, so on Saturday afternoon, I took 2 more pills. This morning, I was able to have a normal-sized BM, and the stool consistency was finally normal.

This stuff works very well. I’ve seen some other comments here about people feeling dizzy and nauseous from this product. I’m not sure if they took just the Colace, or if it was the 2-in-1 product. If you took the 2-in-1, the stimulant laxative in it can cause this.

This is the exact reason I can’t take stimulant laxatives, they make me extremely ill. Try taking only the Colace and hopefully you’ll not have those side effects. Also, remember to drink plenty of fluids while taking this, even more than you normally drink in a day.

Colace works by drawing water from the body into the colon to help keep things lubricated in there so the stool doesn’t dry up even more than it already has, and it helps the mucus membranes in the colon produce more of it so the stool ‘slides’ through easier.

This can also cause some dehydration which can make you feel woozy and nauseous. Be sure to take it easy, and get up slowly from lying down or sitting. You can try drinking some Gatorade, Powerade, or Pedialyte to replenish the electrolytes this medication can deplete.

Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) may also help with the wooziness and nausea, too. It’s used in motion sickness medications and it’s relatively safe to take as long as you’re not going to be driving or doing anything that could be dangerous if you’re a bit sleepy.

Also, avoid caffeine when constipated because caffeine can make constipation and dehydration worse. Try drinking warm liquids like non-caffeinated tea (lemon, ginger, chamomile, or peppermint teas can help soothe an upset tummy) and soup.

**Do NOT stop eating solid foods when constipated!** This will only make it worse because the digestive system slows way down when it isn’t getting any solids. If you’re feeling queasy, do the BRAT diet.

Bananas, rice, applesauce and toast. This is easy on the stomach and it helps to keep things moving along. I hope this advice helps those of us who are suffering; it’s just such a yucky feeling to be all clogged up! Sending y’all my love and light!!.

Omg se of these reviews are ridiculous. This medication DOES NOT make you go. It is not a stimulant, it is a softener only. People are complaining it didn’t make them go. Educated yourselves people. Read labels.

Quit giving bad reviews on meds that don’t do what they aren’t supposed to.

Four for colonoscopy prep. Didn’t do much till the next step with the magnesium citrate. Then cleaned out. Not my normal course.

Great for that turning and celebration of age where you must get your insides inspected. All kidding aside this is the product you need for the purge as some medical schools call it

I rarely wright reviews, but I had to with this one. Let me start with my condition. I found out I have sibo, it’s small intestinal bacteria overgrowth. It causes major constipation. Ever since I got this sibo my pooping regular is non existent.

I use to poop every morning like a champ before sibo. Anyway, I get sibo from food poisoning. Can’t poop and stomach is blown up like crazy. Tried all kinds of things to try and go poop. Nothing, and I mean nothing was working.

I looked this up on line. Saw they offered 30 day money back guarantee, I figure what the heck, something out there has to work. I ordered my gentle detox and has been the best thing that I could have imagined.

It works so good sometimes I poop twice in a day from just one capsule. I met a guy online from trying to get more info on my sibo. Him and I became friends, he had a problem pooping for 3 years since he gotten sibo.

I told him about this, he can’t believe how it works. Both him and I get my gentle detox every month. It is truly amazing. I also told another friend of mine, she out of the blue couldnt poop for two weeks, and her stomach was massive.

I couldn’t believe she didn’t go for two weeks, that’s dangerous. Anyway, I told her about my gentle detox and on her second and third day she was going poop strong. Now she calls me Doctor, because her doctor was giving her stuff that wasn’t working.

I’m just glad I found this product, I’m writing this because I just ran out and need more lol. But if you can’t go poop, please try this for a week like they ask. It worked for me right away, but for he my friend it took two to three days.

My other friend it worked right away. Please try it, you will poop and feel better. Your way of life will be better and healthier Good luck to all.

I think this is great. I’ve been searching for 20 years because I’ve had problems all my life. I’ve been taking up to 8 pills of magnesium daily and/or a variety of other products, and still struggled with constipation.

Without going into detail, I have medical conditions that can be very painful if I have any pressure from constipation. With this product I’ve been able to eliminate frequently, and that keeps me from pain.

I’m so glad I found My Gentle Detox. Grateful.

I’ve had constipation issues for years. If I take 2 in the evening and it usually doesn’t produce results, but if I take 2 the next day it works. I usually take Miralax that give me diarrhea. But with this I get real bowel movements (poops).

My gastro doctor has me on fiber but that just bloats me and still produces runny poops. Then they told me to try Senokot. I’ve been looking for something to relieve the pain and discomfort.

I have to take this daily due to intestinal surgery. It dissolves easily in water, works well and is tasteless.

Much better price and fast compared to drug store. If you can wait 2 days, way to go. Will take longer if you live rural.

I made mistake of not thinking it worked at first felt really stuck ed up. however after some of this mixed with my drink non tasting that’s for sure but it helped me tremendously smooth move however felt like the toilet was my house for a day or 2 works great it takes a while to kick in.

This is much easier on the bowel system. No cramping.

About twenty ears ago, after being given pain pills after a major surgery, I was suffering with severe constipation. The adult laxatives proved to be too harsh, especially since I was given about a two months supply of the pain pills.

Suddenly I thought of how my mom solved “that” issue for me whenever it occurred. I remembered the delicious flavor of Fletcher’s. After locating the medication, reading the instructions for kids dosage, I purchased a couple bottles.

What a miracle! When needed, I would take one good slug of the Fletcher’s, and within a couple hours, I experienced comfortable relief. I am 75 years old. Both I and my husband still rely on the gentle relief.

We always keep a back-up supply handy. Nothing could ever replace the quick, gentle action of this product.

Fletcher’s “Castoria” Laxative (referencing the historical name) is a children’s laxative. However, it also works for adults. This is a Liquid laxative, with a slight root beer taste. Please be mindful of the instructions and read carefully, whether for children or adult patients.

This laxative relaxes the bowels and allows for soothing bowel movements.

Buyers should be aware that this is not the original formula for Fletchers Castoria, it is all toxic paraban based, it is not what was sold in our mother’s or grandmothers time. It has no herbal ingredients whatsoever.

TranslateShow in original languageОчень полезный препарат. Пью уже не первый курс,помогает в течении 2-3 дней. Советую к применению)

Gentle but effective natural stool softener. Keeps things percolating. Regularity and reliability at a popular price.

The tablets are a bit larger and stronger tasting than those of their competitor Sunmark by McKesson which I had been using, and at the same price. But they are still acceptable.

Senna is a great product for those that need a little more encouragement….

I hadn’t passed a BM in two weeks, it became increasingly painful to where I had pain and bleeding, ended up getting a hemorrhoid. Was extremely uncomfortable and couldn’t eat or drink. I took one of Dulcolax around 5pm as I was headed to bed early, I hadn’t eaten all day so I had am empty stomach.

Around 7pm I did start to get cramps but they were nothing worse than that time of months cramped, a heating pad helped. Around 8pm I was finally able to go and everything came out without me straining or having to push.

I was up throughout the night. When I woke the next day I felt relived and much better, even had my appetite for food back.

I was skeptical that these would work. I had surgery and was taking 3 stool softeners a day to counteract the pain pills causing constipation. At the one week point, the bloating of my stomach was hurting my incisions and I was afraid to eat.

I had been eating a lot of fiber, trying to stay healthy and that had not worked either. I bought these suppositories, went home and inserted one. At the 12 minute point, I thought the suppository was slipping out.

I went to the bathroom and to my surprise, I was going! I went from completely blocked to going in 12 minutes. I was so relieved! Thank you so much!!!.

This is just as good–if not better–than the name brand. It works within an hour and is long lasting. It’s affordable and perfect for a cold or minor sinus infection, or just allergies! Highly recommend.

These are my alternatives when the actual name brand one is not available. It is super affordable at Walmart and are somewhat effective. I feel as if they are not as effective as the name brand ones.

Overall I was satisfied with the price I paid for these. They take a few hours to kick in so take them before bed if you’re wanting to go the next morning.

I’m always a big fan of generic medications and this is no exception. I use these for when I go on long runs to prevent GI upset. The worst is having to find and use a bathroom during a long run, then having to get back into the groove afterward.

These work just as well as the name brand for a lower cost. Win-win!.

IšverstiShow in original languageIt worked! I had been constipated for about 8 days – able to a (very) little bit a few time, but then 3 days of nothing. Took 2 pills at 8 pm and by 8 am did not feel anything.

Basically as soon as I had something to eat I could feel my stomach working. Was not painful, just normal “oof I’m about to poop”. Was able to go and did not have diarrhea. I’ve been gassy the rest of the day and am sure there is more, but definitely helped to get things going.

Way more pleasant experience than I thought, but I think it was due to had long it had been. It makes me wonder if all the horrible reviews were people who were not constipated for nearly as long.

IšverstiShow in original languageI took 2 before even reading reviews because I was desperate (don’t do that lol) i didn’t have a bad experience with these even though it was my first time ever taking a laxative.

some people didn’t have a great experience with these but everyone experiences it differently. I took 2 at 8pm and experienced little cramping, and some rumbles at 4am. By 9:30 am that’s when it did it’s thing, I was in and out of my bathroom for an hour, I did have nausea but I didn’t puke and it wasn’t overwhelming, once I ate something I was fine.

Bottom line is that this is a great way to release all of your waste and get rid of bloating!.

IšverstiShow in original languageI wasn’t sure why I had put on a whole 10lbs and was bloated like crazy. I normally use Mag07, and it clears me out BUT NOT LIKE THIS!!! I took 3 pills at 8:30pm, and woke up at 5:20am and went.

It most definitely was a “smooth” release. I felt cramps prior to me getting out of bed, and it wasn’t too harsh. It felt like normal period cramps. After my 1st release; seriously probably spent a good 5-7 mins on the toilet, and ended up going back to bed.

For the 2nd release; I didn’t experience any cramps, just bubble guts. This time, maybe a good 5 minutes on the toilet, I decided to weigh myself and. a WHOLE 5lbs out of me. I couldn’t believe that I had this much junk inside of me.

I was fresh off of a vacation and seriously constipated. I’m not “normal” when it comes to daily release, and can go at least once a day. I will keep these little babies on hand when I start to feel uncomfortable and unable to go.

Bottom line: if you feel how I felt, buy the pills. You won’t regret it.

I am a cancer patient and have been prescribed strong medication for my severe pain. The medication causes constipation. None of the other stool softeners seemed to work. My Oncologist recommended DulcoEase Pink – and they work fabulously! They do not cause any additional pain or strain! I swear by these little pills!.

Ugh I’m pregnant and chose this stool softener bcuz it said gentle and stimulant free. Well I only took ONE capsule to try it out (it says take 1-3), lo and behold it kicked in very strongly and suddenly only few hrs later, in the grocery store no less, my other kids with me.

I had terrible, strong cramps followed by immediate diarrhea! So much for gentle, gradual relief! I’ll stick with vegetable laxatives.

Works like a charm. I get really constipated at times and I like to use this medication once and a while to clean out my system. It works within 6 to 13 hours. Within those hours you will feel your stomach bloating and stomach will start to hurt once and a while.

After you will have the need to go to the restroom. Your poo will become very liquidly and I suggest to take this only once and a while since the medication works really well.

Would 100% recommend. After anesthesia, I’m constipated and normally would use powder Mirilax, and it would take a few days but this Colace pill works in the time frame they recommended. You do not have to force a BM which is great! I’ve only used two pills and the next morning I was able to use bathroom comfortably.

The 2nd time, I did have stomach cramping and mild diarrhea, and wouldn’t recommend to take more than two days of Colace.