yea i think it may actually take a few days to start working, but what did you mean kmottus when you said it will only work on the stool it is located with? Does that mean it isn't going to work with the stool I already had in me when i started to take it? Because I was pretty backed up when i started on it. I was just wondering what you meant by that. Also, the gas doesn't really bother me it is something I can live with as long as I can become regular! LEts just hope!