Table 3 Scoring of disease activity index (DAI).

From: Probiotics-loaded nanoparticles attenuated colon inflammation, oxidative stress, and apoptosis in colitis

SCORE

Weight loss

Stool consistency

Rectal bleeding

0

None

0 = normal

0 = negative

1

0.1–5%

2

5–10%

2 = loose stool

2 = Hemoccult

3

10–20%

4

4 = 20%

4 = diarrhea

4 = gross bleeding

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