Research Article

Preventive Effects of a Chinese Herbal Formula, Shengjiang Xiexin Decoction, on Irinotecan-Induced Delayed-Onset Diarrhea in Rats

Table 2

Evaluation scale for irinotecan-induced delayed-onset diarrhea in rats.

Extent of diarrheaManifestationsScore

NormalNormal stool or absent0
SlightSlightly wet and soft stool1
ModerateWet and unformed stool with moderate
perianal staining of the coat
2
SevereWatery stool with severe perianal staining of the coat3