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Intestinal Gas and Receiving Social Security Disability

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

You may not realize it, but everyone has and does it. In fact, most people think that they have far too much of it. What is being talked about? It is intestinal gas, and believe it or not you could qualify for disability benefits if you are affected by it.

Intestinal gas may take place in your upper intestine and stomach in the event that you swallow air during the process of chewing gum, drinking or eating. This type of intestinal gas is using passed when you belch or burp.

Intestinal gas may also occur in your colon (lower, large intestine). Intestinal gas develops in your colon as a normal byproduct of the process of bacterial breakdown of the undigested food that you have eaten.

Intestinal gas that forms in your colon is composed of carbon dioxide, hydrogen and occasionally methane. This kind of intestinal gas is usually passed through your rectum.

Passing gas in public is regarded as being one of the most embarrassing things that anyone may do. However, you should know that passing gas is a normal function of your body that is necessary.

In fact, it may surprise you to find out that most people make 1 to 3 pints of gas a day. The majority of women pass gas between 7 and 12 times a day, while it is 14 to 25 times a day for most men.

Even though passing intestinal gas is a normal function of your body, for some people it may develop into something so serious that it may be referred to as a disease. In fact, intestinal gas could be one of the main signs or symptoms of a serious underlying medical disorder or condition that is responsible for it. If this is your situation, this may enable you to receive social security disability benefits such as SSDI or SSI. A wise decision would be to go to one of the social security disability benefits attorneys at disabilitycasereview.com. The social security attorneys at disabilitycasereview.com will do their best to get you all of the disability benefits that you have coming to you. Do not wait. Go to disabilitycasereview.com, right now.

Intestinal gas is brought about by either endogenous or exogenous sources. Endogenous gases are the result of either incomplete digestion or they form as a by-product of digesting certain kinds of food. Exogenous gases come from sources such as excessive amounts of air that are ingested through your mouth and nose. These exogenous gases are swallowed during the process of drinking or eating, or they are brought about by excessive swallowing during occasions when you have excessive salivation.

There are several different signs and symptoms that you may experience, which may be an indication that intestinal gas is a serious condition or one of the main indications that you have a serious underlying medical disorder. Some of these signs and symptoms that intestinal gas may qualify you for disability benefits are:

  • An increase in the amount of gas that you are passing
  • Weight loss that is not intentional
  • An excessive amount of belching and bloating
  • Experiencing jabbing, sharp pains or cramps
  • Fever
  • Chest pain
  • Vomiting
  • Nausea
  • Bleeding
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Gastroduodenitis and Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits

Thursday, October 20th, 2011

Your stomach is a muscular, elastic, crescent-shaped hollow organ that is made up of several strong, muscular layers. Your stomach is located and protected under your rib cage. It is connected at one opening to your esophagus and at the other opening to your small intestine.

Your stomach stores, mixes and digests the food that you eat. It also functions to protect you from infectious organisms that you may have ingested.

When food comes into your stomach from your esophagus, gastric juices are used to break down the food. Food then passes through the other end of your stomach and empties into your duodenum.

Your duodenum is the first part of your small intestine. Your duodenum is a muscular hollow tube that connects your stomach to your jejunum, which is the second section of your small intestine.

Chyme is what partially digested food is called. Chyme goes from your stomach through your pyloric sphincter (a valve, strong ring of muscle) to your duodenum by a process that is called peristalsis (radially symmetrical contraction of muscles).

Your duodenum carries on the work of digesting your food that was started in your stomach. Your duodenum does this by using bile and pancreatic juice that are secreted into it through ducts. After digestion has taken place, nutrients are then absorbed into your body in your duodenum.

 

Gastroduodenitis may qualify you for social security benefits

Ulcers in the duodenum from possible Gastroduodenitis. Ask your attorney if Gastroduodenitis qualifies you for disability benefits!

 

Gastroduodenitis is a condition that is characterized by inflammation or irritation of the mucous membrane (inner lining) of your stomach and duodenum. Gastroduodenitis does not usually take place by itself. This condition usually occurs with other disorders of your abdomen, such as gastritis, hepatitis or dyspepsia. Dyspepsia is abdominal pain that takes place after you have eaten.

Gastroduodenitis may either be an acute or chronic condition. Acute gastroduodenitis is when the condition is short-term. Chronic gastroduodenitis is when the condition is long-lasting, ongoing over an extended period of time. If you are suffering from chronic gastroduodenitis, you may be eligible to receive social security disability benefits, such as SSDI or SSI. You would be wise to get in touch with one of the social security attorneys at disabilitycasereview.com to explore the disability options that you have available to you.

One of the primary things that results in gastroduodenitis is a stomach infection with bacteria that are referred to as Helicobacter pylori or H. pylori. Another thing that leads to gastroduodenitis is an adverse reaction to NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), such as indomethacin, ibuprofen or ketoprofin. Gastroduodenitis has also been connected to some other medical ailments. Some of these are:

Ÿ  Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

Ÿ  Viral infections like hepatitis

Ÿ  Inflammation of the lining of your stomach (gastritis)

Ÿ  Low blood flow to your intestines (ischemic bowel disease)

Ÿ  Abdominal pain after you have finished eating (dyspepsia)

Ÿ  Gastrointestinal hemorrhage

Ÿ  Crohn’s disease

Ÿ  Inflammation of your gall bladder (cholecystitis)

Ÿ  Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

There are several signs and symptoms that you may experience with gastroduodenitis. Some of these include:

Ÿ  Bloating

Ÿ  Vomiting

Ÿ  Chest pain

Ÿ  Diarrhea

Ÿ  Malaena (a black, tarry stool)

Ÿ  Dizziness

Ÿ  Hematemesis (vomiting blood)

Ÿ  Abdominal pain

Ÿ  Indigestion

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Primary Biliary Cirrhosis and Receiving Social Security Disability

Monday, September 27th, 2010
Anatomy of the biliary tree, liver and gall bl...
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Your liver is the largest glandular organ in your body. It is located on the right side of your abdominal cavity beneath your diaphragm.

Your liver does many things. It produces urea (the main substance of urine), makes certain amino acids (building blocks of protein), filters harmful substances from your blood, breaks down fats, converts glucose to glycogen, stores minerals and vitamins and maintains the right level of glucose in your blood.

Your bile ducts are tubes inside of your liver that are used to transport bile. Bile is a substance that is produced in your liver. It is essential to the proper digestion of fats. Bile also helps your body to eliminate worn-out red blood cells, toxins and cholesterol.

Primary biliary cirrhosis is a chronic (ongoing, continuing) disease that causes your bile ducts inside of your liver to become damaged, irritated and inflamed (swollen). This blocks the flow of bile and damages cells in your liver. The bile ducts in your liver are slowly destroyed. The result is that harmful substances can build up inside of your liver and result in cirrhosis (irreversible scarring of your liver).

Primary biliary cirrhosis is much more common in women than men. In fact, more than 90% of the people with this disease are women. It is most prevalent in middle-aged people between the ages of 35 and 60, although children and older adults can get primary biliary cirrhosis.

Some people do not experience any signs and symptoms for years after they have been diagnosed with primary biliary cirrhosis. Other people have signs and symptoms near the beginning of this chronic disease. Some of the signs and symptoms that you may experience are:

  • Sicca syndrome (dry mouth and eyes)
  • Blotchy, darker skin (hyperpigmentation)
  • Itching
  • Edema (swollen feet)
  • Jaundice (yellowing of your skin and the whites of your eyes)
  • Fatigue
  • Xanthomas (cholesterol deposits)
  • Ascites (swollen abdomen)
  • Digestive problems like steatorrhea (foul-smelling, greasy stools) and diarrhea
  • Fatty deposits under your skin
  • Abdominal pain
  • An enlarged liver.

You or your loved one may be suffering from primary biliary cirrhosis. This disease and/or complications resulting from it may be why you are disabled and cannot work. It may be why you need help.

Do you or your loved one plan on applying for financial assistance from the Social Security Administration by applying for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits because of the disability caused by primary biliary cirrhosis and/or complications resulting from this disease? Have you or your loved one already tried this and been denied?

If you or your loved one is thinking about appealing the denial by the Social Security Administration, think about this. People who are represented by a disability attorney like the one you will find at Social Security Home are approved more often than people who do not have a disability lawyer.

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Cirrhosis and Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

Cirrhosis is a consequence of chronic liver disease. It is characterized by replacement of liver tissue with regenerative nodules, as well as fibrotic scar tissue. This leads to progressive loss of your liver function.

This scarring damage to your liver is irreversible.  Blood flow is affected as scar tissue replaces normal tissue making it more and more difficult for your liver to carry out its essential functions, such as purifying your blood, detoxifying harmful substances and manufacturing vital nutrients.

Cirrhosis in its early stages may not cause any effects. You may begin to experience signs and symptoms as the disease progresses. Some of the signs and symptoms that you might experience are:

  • Weakness
  • Fatigue
  • Loss of appetite
  • Weight loss
  • Fluid in your abdominal cavity
  • Loss of interest in sex
  • Nausea
  • Small, red spider veins under your skin or easy bruising
  • Yellowing of your skin and eyes, and dark, cola-colored urine
  • Itching on your feet and hands, and eventually your entire body
  • Swelling of your feet and legs from retained fluid
  • Bleeding from engorged veins in your esophagus or intestines
  • Mental confusion.

Many people think cirrhosis is the result of drinking too much alcohol. While it is true that alcohol is the leading cause of cirrhosis in America, there are several other causes also. Some of the other causes of cirrhosis are:

  • Inherited diseases disease (nonalcoholic steatohepatitis)
  • Prolonged exposure to toxic materials.
  • Autoimmune hepatitis
  • Chronic hepatitis B and C
  • Blocked or inflamed bile ducts
  • Nonalcoholic fatty liver.

You or a loved one may be incapacitated because of cirrhosis and/or complications caused by this disease. It may be the reason you are disabled

If this is true, you may need help. You may need financial assistance.

Have you or your loved one thought about applying for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits from the Social Security Administration because of the disability caused by cirrhosis and/or complications resulting from it? Have you or your loved one already done this and been denied?

You may be wondering what to do next? What options do you have? Do you have any recourse?

One step that you or your loved one can take is to appeal the denial by the Social Security Administration. If you decide to do this, here is something for you to think about.

You or your loved one is going to need the assistance of a disability lawyer like the one you will find at disabilitycasereview.com to represent you in what can be a long and arduous process. The reason this is true is because people who have a disability attorney representing them are approved more often than those people who do not have a lawyer representing them.

Do not hesitate. This may affect you or your loved one for the rest of your life. Contact the disability attorney at disabilitycasereview.com, today.

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Chronic Liver Disease and Receiving Social Security Disability

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

Chronic liver disease is an umbrella term that can refer to any one of a number of liver diseases. These liver diseases are slow progressing. They usually continue for a long period of time.

The result of chronic liver disease is a progressive destruction of your liver. There is also a regeneration of your liver parenchyma that leads to fibrosis and cirrhosis. This destruction of your liver will probably take place over a period of several years.

There is an extensive list of liver diseases that fall under the heading of chronic liver disease. Some of these include:

  • Cirrhosis
  • Alcoholic liver disease
  • Hepatitis B and C
  • Liver cancer
  • Epstein Barr Virus
  • Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
  • Primary sclerosing cholangitis
  • Wilson’s disease

The signs and symptoms of chronic liver disease do not usually appear until the disease has progressed for a while. Then you may begin to be affected by several signs and symptoms. Some of these are:

  • Loss of appetite
  • Fatigue
  • Nausea
  • Dry mouth
  • Jaundice
  • Mental confusion
  • Excessive thirst
  • Abdominal pain and tenderness.

The effects of chronic liver disease can reach a stage where they are debilitating. In fact, you or a loved one may be at a point, right now, where you cannot work. Chronic liver disease and/or complications caused by or associated with it may be the reason for you or your loved one’s disability.

If this is true, you or your loved one may need help. You may need financial assistance.

Who will you turn to for the financial help that you need? Where will it come from? Who can and will help you?

Have you or your loved one thought about applying for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits from the Social Security Administration because of the disability caused by chronic liver disease and/or complications caused by or associated with this condition? Have you or your loved one already done this and been denied by the Social Security Administration?

You or your loved one may be wondering what to do next? Do you have any recourse? What options are open to you?

One option that you or your loved one have open to you is to appeal the denial by the Social Security Administration. If you decide to do this, here is something important for you to think about.

You or your loved one is going to need a qualified disability lawyer like the one you will find at disabilitycasereview.com to represent and advise you in what can prove to be a long and exasperating process. The reason for this being true is because people who have a proven disability attorney on their side are approved more often than those people who do not have a lawyer.

Do not delay. This could affect you or your loved one for the rest of your life. Contact the reliable disability attorney at disabilitycasereview.com, today.

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Ulcerative Colitis and Receiving Social Security Disability

Monday, September 21st, 2009

Ulcerative colitis is a form of inflammatory bowel disease. Ulcerative colitis is also a type of colitis. Ulcerative colitis is a disease of your intestine, specifically your large intestine or colon that includes characteristic ulcers or open sores in your colon.

You or a loved one may have ulcerative colitis. This disease may be the cause of your disability.

If this is the case, you or your loved one may need help. You may need financial assistance.

Have you or your loved one applied for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits from the Social Security Administration because of the disability caused by ulcerative colitis? Were you or your loved one denied?

You or your loved one may decide to appeal the denial by the Social Security Administration. If you decide to do this, here is something to keep in mind.

You or your loved one is going to need the help and representation of a reputable disability lawyer like the one you will find at disabilitycasereview.com in what can be a long and arduous process. The reason why this is true is because people who are represented by a reliable disability attorney are approved more often than those people who are without a lawyer.

Do not hesitate. Contact the qualified disability attorney at disabilitycasereview.com, today.

Ulceration colitis is a rare disease. About one person in 10,000 gets ulcerative colitis in North America. It is found more often in the northern areas of North America.

Ulcerative colitis causes chronic inflammation of your digestive tract. It is characterized by diarrhea and abdominal pain. Like Crohn’s disease, which is another inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis can be a cause of disability. It can sometimes result in life-threatening complications.

The most serious complication of ulcerative colitis is toxic megacolon. This is when your colon becomes paralyzed so that you cannot pass gas or have a bowel movement.

Other complications include liver disease, perforated colon, inflammation of your eyes, skin and joints and severe dehydration. Although ulcerative colitis is usually not fatal, there can be serious consequences.

The signs and symptoms of ulcerative colitis vary widely according to the extent of the disease and the intensity of the inflammation. The extent of ulcerative colitis refers to how much of your colon and rectum are involved in the disease. Diarrhea, rectal bleeding and abdominal pain are some of the most common signs and symptoms of ulcerative colitis.

Ulcerative colitis is an intermittent disease. This means that there are periods of intense illness that alternate with periods of remission. Over time, however, the severity of ulcerative colitis usually remains the same.

If you have a continuing change in your bowel movements or any of the following signs and symptoms, you should see your doctor. These indications are:

  • Continuing periods of diarrhea that do not respond to over-the-counter medications.
  • Blood in your stool
  • An unexplained fever that lasts longer that a couple of days
  • Abdominal pain.
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