Table 1.

The low anterior resection syndrome bowel function questionnaire and scoring system

Do you ever have occasions when you cannot control your flatus (wind?)
•No, never	0 points
•Yes, less than once per week	4 points
•Yes, at least once per week	7 points
Do you ever have any accidental leakage of liquid stool?
•No, never	0 points
•Yes, less than once per week	3 points
•Yes, at least once per week	3 points
How often do you open your bowels?
•More than 7 times per day (24 h)	4 points
•4–7 times per day (24 h)	2 points
•1–3 times per day (24 h)	0 points
•Less than once per day (24 h)	5 points
Do you ever have to open your bowels again within 1 h of the last bowel opening?
•No, never	0 points
•Yes, less than once per week	9 points
•Yes, at least once per week	11 points
Do you ever have such a strong urge to open your bowels that you have to rush to the toilet?
•No, never	0 points
•Yes, less than once per week	11 points
•Yes, at least once per week	16 points
Total Score:
Interpretation:
0–20, No LARS
21–29, Minor LARS
30–42, Major LARS

Reprinted with permission from the original authors [8, 43, 44]