articleAlimentary Pharmacology & TherapeuticsAug 5, 2016BRONZE OA

Validity and reliability of the Bristol Stool Form Scale in healthy adults and patients with diarrhoea‐predominant irritable bowel syndrome

King's College London · Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics · +2 more institutions

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Abstract

Background

The Bristol Stool Form Scale (BSFS) is a 7-point scale used extensively in clinical practice and research for stool form measurement, which has undergone limited validity and reliability testing.

Aim

To determine the validity and reliability of the BSFS in measuring stool form in healthy adults and patients with diarrhoea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D).

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Topics & keywords

Keywords
  • Medicine
  • Irritable bowel syndrome
  • Internal medicine
  • Gastroenterology
  • Diarrhea
  • Reliability (semiconductor)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Clean water and sanitation
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