Anyone tried Dulcolax suppositories for constipation?

[janke]

I have used glycerin suppositories to get things moving and they used to work well but now they seem to irritate my rectum so much that I end up having to go to the loo many times all day (even though the suppository seems to get expelled without dissolving much). I see that Dulcolax suppositories contain bisacodyl rather than glycerin and I wondered if they might suit me better i.e. help me go to the loo but without the side effects

[Neil119]

One word CRAP

[auntyjean]

Have never tried the suppositories but have used the stool softener. It wasn't too bad bad gave me bloating and wind. I had the same problems as you with glycerin. I wondered if it was just me.

[DTH123]

Similar problem as you with glycerin and don't like the burning sensation of dulcolax. Have found mini-enemas (microlax etc) are easier to use, work far quicker and no urgent re-visits to the loo later.

[janke]

Thanks - I have been wondering about trying them. I suspect the Dulcolax are probably even more irritating than the glycerin! Do you buy the enemas or have them prescribed? I am getting fed up with having to keep going back to the gp to ask for different things.

[DTH123]

I've bought them from Boots in the past but nowadays get them from Amazon or one of the online pharmacies.

[redberrymam]

Old thread but FWIW - the burning sensation fades with repeated use, but that doesn't mean your acclimatising to them (that's only a danger if you have some condition that means you need them everyday). Dulcolax supps are far more effective/reliable than glycerin supps.