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Heather Van Vorous U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.94 Clarity of Response 9.88 Politeness 10.0 Response Time(hr) 21.8 --Last 90 Days(hr) 15.9 Total Questions 647	I can address questions regarding diet, cooking, recipes, and non-pharmaceutical supplements (soluble fiber, herbal, probiotics, etc.) for IBS. I can supply information sources about diagnostic guidelines, symptoms, and the medical pathology of IBS, but I cannot give a diagnosis or analyze test results a patient has obtained. I would prefer not to answer questions about prescription drugs and diagnostic tests. PLEASE DO NOT TELL ME YOUR SYMPTOMS AND THEN ASK ME TO DIAGNOSE YOU!

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Heather Van Vorous

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I can address questions regarding diet, cooking, recipes, and non-pharmaceutical supplements (soluble fiber, herbal, probiotics, etc.) for IBS. I can supply information sources about diagnostic guidelines, symptoms, and the medical pathology of IBS, but I cannot give a diagnosis or analyze test results a patient has obtained. I would prefer not to answer questions about prescription drugs and diagnostic tests. PLEASE DO NOT TELL ME YOUR SYMPTOMS AND THEN ASK ME TO DIAGNOSE YOU!

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Recent Answers

2013-05-17 Gas and Bloating:

Hi Craig - please do see a GI doc for a firm diagnosis. Many issues, not just IBS, can cause gas and bloating, and you need to be tested for some things like celiac that a stool test wouldn't have covered

2013-04-30 digestive speeds:

Hi Curtis - it may not be typical, but if you have IBS this is not super uncommon. Transit times for foods vary widely - even if you don't have IBS - depending on diet. People with very high fiber, vegan

2013-04-24 fiber and ibs:

Hi Suzanne- I'm so sorry you lost your job - I hope you find something wonderful soon. Dextrin is a by-product of other manufacturing, from various products (wheat, corn, etc.). It is basically an ingredient

2013-04-21 Constipation. Help please!:

Hi Alison - please see a GI doc and explain what is going on. Do NOT do any kind of colon cleanse - it will only disrupt the normal function of your gut even further. Anything that artificially affects

2013-04-20 IBS attack:

Hi Donna - I'm so sorry for all you're going through. There are safe foods listed for IBS here http://www.helpforibs.com/diet/fiber1.asp Since anxiety is playing such a large role for you, I'd actually