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Irritable Bowel Syndrome/Heather Van Vorous
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Column Headings: K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness
N = Nominated for Expert of the Month
| Date | User | K | C | T | P | N | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-30 | steve | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-10-29 | steve | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-10-28 | steve | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-10-23 | steve | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-10-10 | Ryan | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks for my answer! I definately needed to be studying up on IBS. I didn't realize how detailed everything got. I plan on ordering some peppermint oil and fennel tea to soothe my stomach pains. As far as the anxiety...maybe some yoga and breathing exercises will help. Once again, THANKS! You were very nice and sympathetic in your answer! |
| 2009-10-06 | Sue | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-10-05 | Leslie | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you so much for the information! Finally I have an answer! No one has ever given me any info on what I could do to control the symptoms, so this helps alot! |
| 2009-09-22 | Susan | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-09-22 | Lynne Monks | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks for your answer, I will seek out a gi doc to find out more. Thanks for the links too. |
| 2009-09-14 | Amber | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-09-08 | Katie | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks for the quick response. |
| 2009-08-27 | Van | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-07-22 | Deborah Baxter | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Heather is the Best! She makes the world a much happier place with all of her products and prompt reply's.. I just wish I could purchase it in my state,Maine. I will continue to purchase on web. Thank you Thank you |
| 2009-07-11 | Tracy | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks you |
| 2009-06-13 | Barrymore | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-06-08 | Joe | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-05-18 | barry | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Great! |
| 2009-04-25 | SIva Kumar | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | thank you very much for your reply i am going to take my ECG & 2D echo once again tomorrow. i will feed some more details after these tests... |
| 2009-04-15 | bud | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-04-13 | David | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | thank you so much! |
| 2009-04-09 | David | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | many thanks, great great help! |
| 2009-04-02 | Steve | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-03-26 | Nicki | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-02-18 | Lisa | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you very much for your prompt and helpful response. |
| 2009-02-07 | Evy | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | No | Thanks so much Heather. |
| 2009-01-13 | Steve | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks! VSL3 looks good although I couldn't find any talk about Probiotics on the message boards. |
| 2009-01-06 | Steve | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you Heather. |
| 2009-01-03 | Steve | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you very much Heather, extremely hlepful. |
| 2008-11-19 | bud | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2008-11-19 | Steve | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks for your help |
Heather Van Vorous
Expertise
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!
Experience
I'm the founder and president of HelpForIBS.com, an organization dedicated to serving people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. My goal is to offer education, support, and help that allows people with IBS to successfully manage their symptoms through lifestyle modifications.
I'm the author of Eating for IBS, the only explicit dietary guide and cookbook for people with bowel disorders. Eating for IBS then led to my second book, The First Year: IBS, a comprehensive view of the disorder and every way to successfully manage it. Together, these works have become the two best-selling, best-reviewed IBS books in America.
My writing has led to an ongoing Canadian clinical research study of the groundbreaking dietary guidelines for Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Eating for IBS; this work also led to my inclusion in the 4th edition of Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare. Today's Dietitian has featured my IBS dietary guidelines, and I regularly exhibit at the international Digestive Disease Week conference to reach gastroenterologists and internists. I'm also the author of "Heather's IBS Newsletter", which is free to subscribers and is published twice monthly. As a result, I've become recognized as the foremost patient-expert on IBS in America. I've personally had IBS since age 9.
I now teach classes on managing IBS through lifestyle modifications, I developed the Heather's Tummy Care line of organic medical foods for the dietary management of IBS, and I'm planning to work with corporate HR departments to offer employee IBS education programs. I host Heather Cooks!, the Seattle television cooking show for good digestive health.
Publications
Canadian Living Magazine
USA Today
Today's Dietitian
Digestive Health & Nutrition Magazine
Health Magazine
American Airlines In-Flight Magazine
Health.com
DiscoverCare.org
Drkoop.com
Eating for IBS excerpts and recipes licensed by Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Education/Credentials
M.A. 1996
B.A. 1992
Awards and Honors
Inclusion in Marquis Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare
Eating for IBS Finalist for an IACP Julia Child Cookbook Award 2001
Eating for IBS #17 on the Library Journal's Cookbook Bestseller list for 2000
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