IBS and Work

Some veterans find themselves dealing with the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) following their time in the service. Learn about IBS in veterans and gain important information regarding benefits and advocacy.

Here are some tips for successfully managing your IBS while at work.

Here you will learn about your various options if you are thinking of going out on disability due to your IBS.

Learn about your rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), including how to ask your employer for reasonable accommodations due to your IBS symptoms.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees who suffer from disabilities. What accommodations for your IBS would you like to see at your job site? Share your thoughts here and find out what other IBS sufferers need to manage their IBS at work.

If you feel that you have been the victim of discrimination due to your IBS, you may be reassured to know that you have rights. Here's how to file an employment discrimination claim with the EEOC.

Have you been the victim of work discrimination because of your IBS? Has having IBS prevented you from being hired for a job, or resulted in your being denied raises and promotions? Share your IBS work discrimination story here and read about other IBS sufferers who have experienced employment discrimination. See submissions See submissions

If your IBS is so severe that you are having a hard time maintaining employment, you might be eligible to receive Social Security Disability benefits. Here you will learn what is involved with the application process.

Share your story or learn from the experience of others regarding applying for Social Security Disability benefits for IBS. See submissions

This website addresses questions that claimants often have about the Social Security Disability application and appeal process.

FMLA may provide you with the option of unpaid leave and job protection. Here you will learn all about FMLA as it pertains to IBS.

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitles you to unpaid leave from your job for serious health concerns. Here is a place for you to share your experience regarding using FMLA to take time off of work due to your IBS and to find out how it has been for others to apply for FMLA for IBS. See submissions See submissions

Here you will learn what your rights are regarding the issue of your IBS during the job application process.

Applying for work can be stressful - and even more so if you suffer from IBS. Here is a place where you can share your experience in terms of dealing with the topic of your IBS during the job application process and find out how others handled IBS when applying for jobs.