IBD is a disabling and debilitating autoimmune disease that dramatically impacts quality of life and the ability to work or go to school. 1.5 million Americans have Chron's or Ulcerative Colitis. Treating IBD is enormously expensive, invasive, and time consuming. Many of the drugs used to treat IBD, such as biologics, cost thousands of dollars per dose. In many cases, surgeries are often necessary to control the disease. Inflammatory Bowel Disease is listed as a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act as of 2009. Despite this progress, IBD sufferers have little recourse when it comes to disability aid. IBD should be added to SSDI’s list of Compassionate Allowances so sufferers can get the assitance they need without years-long appeals and the burdensome cost of hiring lawyers