Clinical Research
Copyright ©2005 Baishideng Publishing Group Inc.
World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2005; 11(47): 7486-7493
Published online Dec 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i47.7486
Table 1 Grades of bowel cleansing
ScoreStool amountStool consistencyPercent wall visualizedOverall assessment
0NoneNone≥90%
1SmallClear lavage75-89%Excellent (small volume of clear liquid)
2ModerateLiquid stool50-74%Good (large volume of clear liquid)
3LargeParticulate stool ≤49%Fair (some semi-solid stool that could be suctioned or washed away)
4Semi-solid stoolPoor (semi-solid stool that could not be suctioned or washed away)
5Solid stool