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Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Last updated Wednesday, December 22, 2004

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Prognosis and impacts

Prognosis

With proper treatment, most people who have these diseases can lead full, active lives. Usually the inflammation of joints in IBD lasts only a short time and does not cause permanent deformity. With the bowel symptoms under control through medication and diet, the outlook for the joints is excellent.

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