Abstract
Objective: Conduct an integrative review of articles published in English and Portuguese in the last seven years, aimed at the best modalities of diagnosis and treatment for approaching Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Method: This study consists of an integrative review, carried out between January 2012 and April 2018, in which a consultation of books, journals and scientific articles was carried out by searching the database of the Scientific Electronic Library Online (Scielo) and the Regional Library of Medicine (Bireme), from the sources Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (Medline) and Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences (Lilacs). The search for the articles was carried out between February and April 2018, with the help of the keywords Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Diagnosis and Treatment. Results: 26 articles were selected, the analysis was carried out in search of the most current diagnostic criteria and therapeutic measures, of these, 10 articles discussed the updates of the diagnostic criteria, while 16 articles analyzed the best therapeutic approaches. Final considerations: IBS is a heterogeneous disease, which must be diagnosed according to the Rome IV criteria and its carriers must receive an individualized approach, aimed at improving quality of life.