
Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis Support Group
Crohn's disease is a systemic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) of unknown cause, that results in chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract. It can affect the entire gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus, and can also cause complications outside of the gastrointestinal tract. There is no known medical or surgical cure for Crohn's disease, but there are many medical...
Social Security Diability ?

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Hello everyone...
First let me say I appreciate having this support group. Thanks to all of you that let me know I am not alone.
How difficult it is to be eligible for and receive SS disability ? Is CD the kind of illness they raise an eyebrow to and don't really take seriously ? I have just been recently diagnosed with CD,(about a year ago ) although I have it for a couple of years. Thank goodness I am self employed because I can only work for a couple of hours before the trips to the bathroom start and the stomach cramps get so bad I have to lay down until they subside enough so I can return to work. I am only able to work two or three hours a a day. Rarely can I work more than two days in a row. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks.
Gregg
First let me say I appreciate having this support group. Thanks to all of you that let me know I am not alone.
How difficult it is to be eligible for and receive SS disability ? Is CD the kind of illness they raise an eyebrow to and don't really take seriously ? I have just been recently diagnosed with CD,(about a year ago ) although I have it for a couple of years. Thank goodness I am self employed because I can only work for a couple of hours before the trips to the bathroom start and the stomach cramps get so bad I have to lay down until they subside enough so I can return to work. I am only able to work two or three hours a a day. Rarely can I work more than two days in a row. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks.
Gregg
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