Table 1.

Disease Activity Index (DAI) parameters.

Score	Weight loss	Stool consistency	Bleeding
0	No loss	Normal	No blood
1	1–5%	Mild soft	Brown color
2	5–10%	Very soft	Reddish color
3	10–20%	Diarrhea	Bloody stool
4	>20%		Gross bleeding

DAI is obtained by the sum of each individual score.