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Regional Enteritis and Receiving Social Security Disability

Saturday, April 30th, 2011
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Enteritis is an ailment that involves irritation and swelling of your small intestine. Enteritis may develop in any or all of the three sections of your small intestine.

Regional enteritis is a chronic, inflammatory, episodic disease of your gastrointestinal tract. Your gastrointestinal tract refers to your stomach and intestines. Sometimes, it refers to all of the structures from your mouth to your anus.

Your gastrointestinal tract consists of your upper and lower GI tracts. Your GI tract releases hormones to help regulate your digestive process.

Regional enteritis affects the entire wall of your intestines or bowel that is involved. Areas of inflammation that are skin lesions develop with areas of normal lining in between.

Regional enteritis is a kind of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It can affect any part of your gastrointestinal tract from your anus to your mouth.

Regional enteritis usually starts between the ages of 15 and 30. However, this disease can develop at any age in life. Men and women are affected equally by regional enteritis.

The cause of regional enteritis is not known. Diet and stress used to be the things that were believed to cause this disease. It is now known that diet and stress do not cause regional enteritis. However, they can irritate the signs and symptoms of this disease.

Regional enteritis may be an autoimmune disease. This is a kind of disease where your own immune system attacks the cells of your body. Environment and heredity are also possible factors in causing regional enteritis.

You may have signs and symptoms of regional enteritis for many years before it is diagnosed. Some of the signs and symptoms that you may experience include:

  • Reduced appetite
  • Unintentional weight loss
  • Ulcers
  • A bloody stool
  • Abdominal pain and cramping
  • Delays in sexual development or growth
  • Diarrhea.

You or a loved one may be afflicted with regional enteritis. Regional enteritis and/or complications that have been caused by it or other disorders that you have in addition to this disease may have led to the disability of you or your loved one and be the reason why you are not able to work.

You may need help if this is your situation. You may need financial assistance.

You or your loved one may have decided to apply for the financial help that you need from the Social Security Administration by applying for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits because of the disability that has developed from regional enteritis and/or complications that have resulted from it or other disorders that you have in addition to this disease. You may have already taken this step, and your application was denied by the Social Security Administration.

If you or your loved one is intending to reapply or appeal the denial, you really ought to remember this important fact. The fact is that people who have a disability attorney standing with them like the one you will find at socialsecurityhome.com are approved more often than people who are not represented by a disability lawyer.

Please do not delay or put this off until tomorrow. It is far too important. Contact the disability attorney at socialsecurityhome.com, today.

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Bacterial Gastroenteritis and Receiving Social Security Disability

Wednesday, January 12th, 2011

Your stomach is a hollow crescent-shaped organ that is made-up of several strong, muscular layers. Your stomach lies and is 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.

Gastroenteritis is a disease that is evidenced by inflammation and irritation of your stomach and intestines (gastrointestinal tract). Gastroenteritis is also characterized by dehydration (your body not having enough water and fluids).

Bacterial gastroenteritis is gastroenteritis that is caused by bacteria. Each different bacterial organism that causes this disease may produce slightly varying signs and symptoms, but all are marked by diarrhea.

Bacterial gastroenteritis is referred to in other ways. It is also called acute gastroenteritis, gastroenteritis – bacterial and infectious diarrhea – bacterial gastroenteritis.

Bacterial gastroenteritis is a common health problem in the United States. Each year, about 1 in 1,000 people get this disease. This means that around 3 million people develop bacterial gastroenteritis each year in the United States.

There are several different types of bacteria that can cause bacterial gastroenteritis. Some of these are:

  • Shigella
  • Yersinia
  • Campylobacter jejuni
  • Staphylococcus
  • Salmonella
  • E. coli
  • Clostridium.

There are several possible sources of these bacteria. Some of these include:

  • Seafood
  • Improperly prepared food
  • Bakery products
  • Reheated meat dishes
  • Dairy products.

As mentioned earlier, each different bacterial organism may cause slightly different signs and symptoms. However, diarrhea is a common sign and symptom of bacterial gastroenteritis, regardless of which bacteria is causing it. Some of the possible signs and symptoms that you may experience include:

  • Bloody stools
  • Abdominal cramps
  • Nausea
  • Abdominal pain
  • Loss of appetite.

You or a loved one may have had bacterial gastroenteritis. Complications that have resulted from bacterial gastroenteritis and/or an underlying condition that you have along with this disease may be the reason for your disability and why you cannot work.

You may need help if this is the case. You may need financial assistance.

You or your loved one may have decided to apply for the financial help that you need from the Social Security Administration by applying for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits because of complications that have resulted from bacterial gastroenteritis and/or an underlying condition that you have along with this disease. You or your loved one may have already applied, and your claim was been denied by the Social Security Administration.

If you or your loved one intends on reapplying or appealing the denial, here is something very important that you need to keep in mind. It is an established fact that people who have a disability lawyer in their corner like the one you will find at Social Security Home are approved more often than people who are not represented by a disability attorney.

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Gastroenteritis and Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits

Wednesday, December 15th, 2010

Your stomach is a 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.

Gastroenteritis is a disease that is marked by inflammation and irritation of your stomach and intestines (gastrointestinal tract). Gastroenteritis is also marked by dehydration (your body not having enough fluids and water).

Gastroenteritis is referred to by other names. It is also called stomach flu or gastric flu, although this condition has nothing to do with influenza.

There are different types of gastroenteritis. These include viral gastroenteritis, bacterial gastroenteritis, bacillary dysentery and amebic dysentery.

Gastroenteritis is a very common disease in the United States. Each year, gastroenteritis accounts for 8 million doctor visits and 250,000 hospitalizations.

Gastroenteritis has many different causes. However, viruses and bacteria are the most common causes of this disease. Viruses and bacteria are extremely contagious. They can spread by means of contaminated water, food or improper handwashing.

A less common cause of gastroenteritis is protozoans and parasites. These tiny organisms are usually found in contaminated water. You may become infected with them at a public swimming pool or by drinking contaminated water.

Gastroenteritis that is not contagious may be caused by chemical toxins that are usually located in seafood. Antibiotics and other medications, heavy metals and food allergies may also cause non-contagious gastroenteritis.

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

  • Stomach pain or spasms
  • Abdominal cramps
  • Loss of appetite
  • Vomiting and nausea
  • Diarrhea
  • Bloody stools
  • Weakness and fainting
  • Headaches
  • Fever
  • Abnormal flatulence (gas)
  • Abdominal pain
  • Heartburn.

You or a loved one may have gastroenteritis. Complications that have resulted from gastroenteritis and/or an underlying condition that you have along with this disease may be the reason for your disability and not being able to work.

You may need help as a result of this. You may need financial assistance.

You or your loved one may be thinking about applying for the financial help that you need from the Social Security Administration by applying for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits because of complications that have resulted from gastroenteritis and/or an underlying condition that you have along with this disease. You or your loved one may have already taken this step and been denied by the Social Security Administration.

If you or your loved one is considering reapplying or appealing the denial, think carefully about this important fact. The fact is that people who have a disability lawyer fighting for them like the one you will find at Social Security Home are approved more often than people who are not represented by a disability attorney.

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Diverticulosis, Diverticulitis and Receiving Social Security Disability

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
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Small pouches develop in the wall of your digestive tract. These small pouches are called diverticula. These pouches develop when the inner layer of your digestive tract bulges through weak spots in the outer layer. This is like an inner tube bulging through a tire.

These pouches can form anywhere from your mouth to your anus. Most of the time they develop in your colon (large intestine). This is especially true in the lower (left) part of your colon just above your rectum. These pouches are usually the size of a marble and happen where blood vessels run through your intestinal walls.

The condition of having these pouches is called diverticulosis. When one or more of these pouches become infected or inflamed the condition is called diverticulitis.

Diverticulosis is a problem for millions of people in the United States, especially the older we get. Only about 10% of Americans under age 40 have diverticulosis. However, over half of people over age 60 have this condition, and almost every American over age 80 is believed to have this condition. Only about 10 to 25% of the people with diverticulosis will develop diverticulitis.

The signs and symptoms of diverticulitis are like those of appendicitis, except the pain is usually on the lower left side of your abdomen, instead of the lower right side. Most of the time the pain is sudden and severe, but it can be mild pain that intensifies over several days and fluctuates in severity. You may also experience fever, constipation or diarrhea, abdominal tenderness and nausea.

There are other effects caused by diverticulitis that you may experience that are not as common. Some of these are:

  • Bleeding from your rectum
  • Tenderness in your abdomen when you are bending over or wearing a belt
  • Bloating
  • Frequent urination
  • Pain or difficulty in urinating
  • Vomiting.

You or a loved one may have diverticulitis. This, along with conditions resulting from or along with it, may be causing you or your loved one’s disability.

You may need help. You or your loved one may need financial help.

Have you or your loved one applied for that financial assistance from the Social Security Administration by applying for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits because of the disability caused by diverticulitis? Were you or your loved one denied?

Diverticulitis will not likely qualify you for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits by itself, but if you have other conditions resulting from or along with diverticulitis; you may qualify. A disability lawyer like the one at socialsecurityhome.com is the one who can help you determine this.

So, if you are going to appeal 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 those without a lawyer.

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Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumor and Receiving Social Security Disability

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

The building blocks of your body are cells. This is where cancer originates. When your body is functioning correctly, old cells die at the proper time and are replaced by new cells as you need them. Sometimes, this process does not work right. Old cells do not die like they ought to, and new cells are produced even when they are not needed.

A tumor (mass) can be made by these excess cells. They can be either benign or malignant. Benign tumors are not cancer. Malignant tumors are cancer.

A carcinoid tumor is classified as a neuroendocrine tumor. This means that these tumors begin in cells of your neuroendocrine system that make hormones. Because of this, a carcinoid tumor can also produce hormones and cause serious illness.

A gastrointestinal carcinoid tumor is a cancer that begins in your gastrointestinal tract. It starts in the lining of your gastrointestinal tract. Your gastrointestinal tract is made up of your small intestine, large intestine and stomach. These organs are a part of your digestive system.

It is estimated that between 11,000 and 12,000 people are diagnosed with a carcinoid tumor each year in the United States. Of this number, about two-thirds of these begin in the gastrointestinal tract.

A gastrointestinal carcinoid tumor results from errors or mutations in a particular kind of cell in the lining of your gastrointestinal tract that produces hormones. These are the hormones that help regulate your digestive juices and the muscles that send food through your stomach and intestines. However, no one knows for sure what causes these errors or mutations to occur in these cells.

Often, a gastrointestinal carcinoid tumor causes no signs or symptoms in the early stages of its development. These tumors usually grow slowly. If the cancer spreads (metastasizes) to other parts of your body, something known as carcinoid syndrome can happen. Signs and symptoms caused by carcinoid syndrome that you may experience include:

  • Diarrhea
  • Wheezing
  • A feeling of fullness or pain in your abdomen
  • A feeling of warmth or redness in your neck and face
  • Shortness of breath
  • Tiredness
  • A fast heart rate
  • Swelling of your ankles and feet.

You or a loved one may have a gastrointestinal carcinoid tumor. This disease may be why you or your loved one is disabled and in need of 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 a gastrointestinal carcinoid tumor? Have you done this already, and you or your loved one was denied by the Social Security Administration?

If you or your loved one appeals the denial by the Social Security Administration, think about this. People who are represented by a disability lawyer like the one at socialsecurityhome.com are approved more often than those people without an attorney.

Do not wait. Contact the disability lawyer at socialsecurityhome.com, today.

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