Impossible to say. If you have IBD related spondylitis, it tends to progress more slowly and have less joint damage. Of course, treatment slows progression, so that is important.

I would not ignore it.

Jan

I was recently diagnosed with Enteropathic Arthritis.  And like my UC it's attacking my joints in all my limbs. I have just started taking sulfasalazine but it takes up to 12 weeks to start working. 

I have AS, it took me a year to figure out how to manage it. This is what i do to avoid flare ups and live mainly pain free. 

1. Diet - no sugar, no alcohol, no caffeine, no preservatives, no starch (this is absolutely essential, you can go to kickas.org to learn more) Basically you need to go Paleo.

2. 35% Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide drops in pure water x3 daily

3. Avoid trigger movements and scenarios, ( for me it involves not sitting on anything hard and no contact sport) 

There is obviously so much more info. to manage AS but these 3 steps have dramatically changed my life. The main point is that you can completely control AS if you have the right knowledge and will power. 

happy to discuss more if you're interested.

-d