Rochin

MEMORANDUM ***

Kathryn L. Rochin appeals the district court’s affirmance of an administrative decision by the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner”) denying her claim for Disability Insurance Benefits and Supplemental Security Income under the Social Security Act. We reverse and remand. Because the parties are familiar with the factual and procedural histories of this case, we will not recount them here.

We review a district court order affirming an agency decision to deny social security benefits de novo. Thomas v. Barnhart, 278 F.3d 947, 954 (9th Cir.2002). The agency’s final decision denying benefits must be upheld if it is supported by substantial evidence and is based on the application of correct legal standards. Sandgathe v. Chater, 108 F.3d 978, 980 (9th Cir.1997).

I

The decision of the administrative law judge (“ALJ”) to discredit Ms. Rochin’s testimony regarding her irritable bowel syndrome (“IBS”) is not supported by substantial evidence. In order to reject the claimant’s complaints, an ALJ must provide “specific, cogent reason[s] for the disbelief.” Rashad v. Sullivan, 903 F.2d 1229, 1231 (9th Cir.1990). “Once the claimant produces medical evidence of an…