[Idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease].

IBD (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis) present a great challenge to medical sciences because of many secrets which still hidden their real nature. Modern sophisticated digestive surgery occupies very important place in the treatment of IBD, owing to bravurous surgical skill and in a great dill to logistic support of different medical disciplines. Historical evaluation of scientific knowledge and pathways of therapeutic approaches are described. Contemporary principles and method of treatment are particularly stressed, especially on the surgical field.