Table 3.

Disease Activity index.

Score	Weight loss (%)	Stool bleeding	Stool consistency
0	None	Negative hemoccult	Normal
1	1–5%	Negative hemoccult	Soft but still formed
2	6–10 %	Positive hemoccult	Soft
3	11–18 %	Blood trace in stool visible	Very soft; wet
4	>18 %	Gross rectal bleeding	Watery diarrhea