This treatment will not, in itself, indicate that you are unable to do any gainful activity,Įxcept under 5.07, short bowel syndrome (see 5.00F).Ħ. If you need parenteral (intravenous) nutrition or supplemental enteral nutrition via a gastrostomy to avoid debilitating complications of a digestive disorder, When adverse effects of treatment contribute to the severity of your impairment(s), we will consider the duration or expected duration of the treatment when we assess the duration of your impairment(s).ĥ. Because the effects of treatment may be temporary or long‑term, in most cases we need information about the impact of your treatment, including its expected duration and side effects, over a sufficient period of time to help us assess its outcome. The expected duration of the treatment.Ĥ. Any adverse effects of such treatment andĮ. The dosage, method, and frequency of administration ĭ. The treatment you have been prescribed (for example, the type of medication or therapy, or your use of parenteral (intravenous) nutrition or supplemental enteral nutrition via a gastrostomy) ī. To assess the effects of your treatment, we may need information about:Ī. We also assess any side effects of your treatment that may further limit your functioning.ģ. We assess the effects of treatment, including medication, therapy, surgery, or any other form of treatment you receive, by determining if there are improvements in the symptoms, signs, and laboratory findings of your digestive disorder. Digestive disorders frequently respond to medical or surgical treatment therefore, we generally consider the severity and duration of these disorders within the context of prescribed treatment.Ģ. How do we consider the effects of treatment?ġ. The findings required by these listings must occur within the period we are considering in connection with your application or continuing disability review.Ĭ. Appropriate means that the technique used is the proper one to support the evaluation and diagnosis of the disorder. Medically acceptable imaging includes, but is not limited to, x-ray imaging, sonography, computerized axial tomography (CAT scan), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and radionuclide scans. The documentation should include appropriate medically acceptable imaging studies and reports of endoscopy, operations, and pathology, as appropriate to each listing, to document the severity and duration of your digestive disorder. What documentation do we need? We need a record of your medical evidence, including clinical and laboratory findings. They may also lead to complications, such as obstruction, or be accompanied by manifestations in other body systems.ī. What kinds of disorders do we consider in the digestive system? Disorders of the digestive system include gastrointestinal hemorrhage, hepatic (liver) dysfunction, inflammatory bowel disease, short bowel syndrome, and malnutrition. Weight Loss due to any digestive disorderĪ. Gastrointestinal hemorrhaging from any cause, requiring blood transfusion
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