Table 1.

The ColoRectal obstruction scoring system (CROSS)

Level of oral intake	Score
Requiring continuous decompression	0
No oral intake	1
Liquid or enteral nutrient intake	2
Soft solids, low-residue, and full diet with symptoms of stricturea	3
Soft solids, low-residue, and full diet without symptoms of stricture	4

^aSymptoms of stricture include abdominal pain/cramps, abdominal distention, nausea, vomiting, constipation, and diarrhea and are related to gastrointestinal transit