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Table 1 Score of stool consistency and rectal bleeding

From: Effect of Enterococcus faecalis 2001 on colitis and depressive-like behavior in dextran sulfate sodium-treated mice: involvement of the brain–gut axis

Score

Stool consistency

Rectal bleeding

1

Normal

Absent

2

Loose stool (tangible stool with high moisture content)

Visible blood stool

3

Diarrhea stool (collapsed stool with high moisture content)

Blood is attached to the anus

4

Watery diarrhea (almost intangible liquid stool)

Always bleeding from the anus