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Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Last updated Wednesday, December 22, 2004

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Prognosis and impacts

How serious is inflammatory bowel disease? Is inflammatory bowel disease chronic?

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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