Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Disability Insurance Benefits Claim
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Disability insurance carriers often claim irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is not disabling. How can disability insurance attorneys Dell & Schaefer assist you?
As disability attorneys, Dell & Schaefer have represented numerous long term disability claimants that have been unable to work as a result of suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The majority of disability claimants we have represented experience IBS as a result of stress in their work environment.
We often see that IBS is also associated with people suffering from other medical conditions such as anxiety or depression. Beyond the pain and discomfort caused by IBS, it is very difficult for claimants to concentrate on their work while experiencing the symptoms of IBS.
Disability Attorneys Dell & Schaefer have an expansive understanding of the significant restrictions and limitations that a person suffering with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) must live with on a daily basis. We have worked closely with top physicians in order to sufficiently satisfy a disability carrier’s threshold of evidence necessary to prove that a client is disabled by irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Not everyone suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) qualifies for long-term disability benefits; therefore the medical records of each client must be reviewed to determine the level of restrictions.
We welcome the opportunity to discuss your long-term disability claim.
You can contact us for a free initial consultation.
What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
Irritable bowel syndrome is a gastrointestinal disorder characterized most commonly by cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea. There are several names for IBS, including spastic colon, spastic colitis, and mucous colitis. IBS causes a great deal of discomfort and distress, but unlike diseases such as ulcerative colitis Chron’s disease it does not permanently harm the intestines and does not lead to a more serious disease, such as cancer.
As many as 20 percent of the adult population, or one in five Americans, have symptoms of IBS, making it one of the most common disorders diagnosed by doctors. It occurs more often in women than in men, and it begins before the age of 35 in about 50 percent of people.
Researchers have yet to discover any specific cause for IBS. One theory is that people who suffer from IBS have a colon, or large intestine, that is particularly sensitive and reactive to certain foods and stress.
How the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can affect you?
Most people can control their symptoms with diet, stress management, and prescribed medications. For some people, however, IBS can be disabling. They may be unable to work, attend social events, or even travel short distances. People who suffer from IBS miss three times as many work days as people who do not have the condition. Depression and anxiety may also affect those suffering from IBS as well being triggers for the symptoms of IBS. Almost every claim of IBS is associated with stress.
The most common symptoms of IBS are abdominal cramping, pain and bloating. However, symptoms can vary from person to person. Some people with IBD experience diarrhea, while others may suffer from constipation. Other people with IBS alternate between constipation and diarrhea. In addition to these symptoms many people suffer from a loss of appetite. Sometimes people find that their symptoms subside for a few months and then return, while others report a constant worsening of symptoms over time.
Resources
There are many valuable sources of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) information available. You can also access resources over the internet such as:
Not everyone suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) qualifies for long-term disability benefits; therefore the medical records of each client must be reviewed to determine the level of restrictions.
We welcome the opportunity to discuss your long-term disability claim.
You can contact us for a free initial consultation.
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