TABLE 1 

DAI scoring scheme

Normal stool: firm and well-formed pellets. Loose stool: pasty/semi-formed that do not stick to the anus. Diarrhea: liquid stool that sticks to the anus.

ScoreWeight LossStool ConsistencyFecal Blood
0NoneNormalNormal
11–5%
25–10%Loose stoolHemoccult +
310–15%
415–20%DiarrheaGross bleeding