Using gut microbiota and non-targeted metabolomics techniques to study the effect of xylitol on alleviating DSS-induced inflammatory bowel disease in mice

Table 4 DAI scoring criteria of mouse IBD model

Enteritis symptoms	Severity of symptoms	Score
Weight loss (%)	No significant weight loss	0
	1–5	1
	5–10	2
	10–15	3
	>15	4
Occult blood or blood in the stool	Occult blood tests (-)	0
	Occult blood tests (+)	2
	Bloody stool	4
Fecal character	Normal	0
	Loose and soft feces	2
	Severe diarrhea	4

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