Heather Van Vorous, B.A., M.A.
Author: Eating for IBS and First Year: Irritable Bowel Syndrome
President: Help For Irritable Bowel Syndrome - patient-founded in 1999, now the largest IBS community on the internet
Mission: Offer education, support, and help that allows people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome to successfully manage their symptoms through lifestyle modifications.
Background: I've had IBS since age 9, and spent many years struggling to manage it. The research and information I initally gathered for myself led to writing professionally about IBS and trying to help others with this disorder. I am quite passionate about providing accurate, wide-ranging, and helpful IBS information to all who need it.
On Wikipedia, I spend most of my time at Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Other areas of interest: cooking (ethnic, organic, gourmet, vegan); food history; art history (Islamic, Medieval, Classical); archaeology; nutrition; women's health; yoga.