Although medication cannot definitively cure either disease, modern treatment methods provide significant relief. Current drug therapy allows most patients to lead normal lives without significant limitations. Aminosalicylates are used for mild forms of the disease, while corticosteroids and immunosuppressants are used for more severe forms.

Thanks to significant advances in genetic engineering over the past two decades, a new dimension of treatment called biologics has emerged. This revolutionary therapeutic area has greatly improved the lives of many patients and even saved the lives of some.