New Delhi, May 11 -- Elon Musk's SpaceX is facing a lawsuit from a former employee who claims he was discriminated against, denied accommodations for his chronic bowel disease, and ultimately fired for needing frequent bathroom breaks during his shifts.

Douglas Altshuler, 58, filed the suit alleging wrongful termination and violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), according to The Independent. Altshuler says he suffers from Crohn's disease, a chronic inflammatory bowel condition that required him to use the restroom every 35 to 45 minutes during his eight-hour shifts.

Despite providing a doctor's note explaining his condition, Altshuler claims SpaceX supervisors began monitoring and timing his restroom breaks, reprimandi...