Table 1.

Scoring system for the disease activity index.

Score	Weight Loss	Stool Consistency	Blood
0	None	Normal	Normal
1	1–5%	Soft but still formed	Slight hemoccult
2	6–10%	Soft	Positive hemoccult
3	11–18%	Wet, very soft	Blood traces in stool
4	>18%	Watery diarrhea	Gross rectal bleeding