[Debatable aspects of pathogenesis and diagnostics of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel diseases with IBS-like diseases].

Aim of review To analyze current publications devoted to controversial issues of pathogenesis, diagnosis and differential diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in remission with IBS-like symptoms. Key points There are three main hypotheses discussed in the literature: 1) IBS as a prodrome, pre-stage of the IBD; 2) IBS and IBD are different variants of inflammatory disorder which is common to both diseases; 3) The onset of IBS-like symptoms in IBD patients in remission. Conclusion It is shown that modern literature data on this issue is contradictory and ambiguous.