Ability to hold back defecation |
Always | 3 |
Problems < 1/week | 2 |
Weekly problems | 1 |
No voluntary control | 0 |
Feels the urge to defecate |
Always | 3 |
Most of the time | 2 |
Uncertain | 1 |
Absent | 0 |
Frequency of defecation |
Every other day to twice a day | 2 |
More often | 1 |
Less often | 1 |
Soiling |
Never | 3 |
Staining < 1/week, no change of underwear required | 2 |
Frequently staining/soiling, change of underwear required | 1 |
Daily soiling, requires protective aids | 0 |
Accidents |
Never | 3 |
Less than 1/week | 2 |
Weekly accidents, often requires protective aids | 1 |
Daily, protective aids required day and night | 0 |
Constipation |
No constipation | 3 |
Manageable with diet | 2 |
Manageable with laxatives | 1 |
Manageable with enemas | 0 |
Social problems |
No social problems | 3 |
Sometimes (foul odors) | 2 |
Problems causing restrictions of social life | 1 |
Major social/psychological problems | 0 |