Table 1.
Weight loss (%) | Stool consistency | Occult/gross bleeding | Score |
---|---|---|---|
Normal | Normal | Normal | 0 |
1∼5 | 1 | ||
5∼10 | Loose stools | Hemoccult+ | 2 |
10∼20 | 3 | ||
>20 | Diarrhea | Gross bleeding | 4 |
Note. Normal stools = well-formed pellets, loose stools = pasty and semiformed stools which do not stick to the anus, and diarrhea = liquid stools that stick to the anus.