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Table 1 Disease activity index score

From: Lactobacillus paracasei R3 protects against dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis in mice via regulating Th17/Treg cell balance

Score

Weight loss

Stool cinsistency

Gross bleeding

0

None

Normal

Negative

1

1–5%

  

2

6–10%

Losse stool

Haemoccult

3

11–15%

  

4

> 15%

Diarrhea

Bleeding(visible)

  1. The disease activity index = (combined score of weight loss, stool consistency and bleeding)/3