Hi Eric,Thanks for thinking of me. Well, I have stuck it out through the clinical trials. I have 9 days to go and the trial is over, with the exception of then having to go 4 weeks with taking absolutely nothing for the "C" except fiber. That should be fun! ugh!I definitely got the real thing and not a placebo, because it definitely promotes bowel movements. However, in my case it is definitely not the magic bullet I was hoping for, because it does nothing for the bloat and gas. Since beginning the study, I have found out that each Zelnorm tablet is 38% lactose and anybody who is lactose intolerant should not take it. I am not totally intolerant of lactose, but I definitely have a problem with it, which is why I think I still feel verrrrry bloated and gassy. Of course, I have no idea what dosage I am on and will probably never find out. Maybe a lower dosage would be better. Anyway that's my story.Thanks for asking.