M. : Forte print, 2012. - 52 s. Manual for doctors (Practical gastroenterology) The manual presents modern data on irritable bowel syndrome, reveals issues of its classification, pathogenesis, features of the clinical picture, differential diagnosis, exclusion criteria. Particular attention is paid to the therapy of the syndrome from the point of view of evidence-based medicine, an algorithm for the treatment of its main variants is proposed. Manual recommended for general practitioners, therapists, gastroenterologists and abdominal surgeons. Information about the author:Maev I. In. Head of the Department of Propaedeutics of Internal Diseases and Gastroenterology of GBUU VPO MGMSU . A. and . Evdokimova Ministry of Health and Social Development of Russia, Corresponding Member of RAMS, Professor, Doctor of Medical Sciences Cheryomushkin S. In. Assistant of the Department of Propaedeutics of Internal Diseases and Gastroenterology of GBUU VPO MGMSU . A. and . Evdokimova Ministry of Health and Social Development of Russia, Candidate of Medical Sciences UDC