Treatment
Gastroenterology
Arthritis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Arthritis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Treatments
In most cases, the arthritis improves dramatically when the underlying inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is treated. Treatment may consist of the following:
- A modified diet
- Exercise
- Surgery
- Drug therapy
Possible medications include corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, sulfasalazine and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
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