Table 1

Crohn's disease obstructive score

GradeOP intensityDays with OP (n)AS*Days with AS (n)Dietary restrictionsHospitalisation †
0NilNoNo
1Mild to moderate‡<4NoNoNo
2Mild to moderate≥4NoNoNo
3Nil
Mild to moderate
Severe§
0
>0 and <56
1
No
Yes
Without consequence

<3
Yes
Without consequence

No
4Mild to moderate
Severe
>0 and <56
>1 and ≤7
Yes
Without consequence
≥3Without consequence
Without consequence
No
5Mild to moderate
Severe
56
>7
+AS
Without consequence
≥3Without consequence
Without consequence
No
6Without consequenceWithout consequenceWithout consequenceWithout consequenceYes
  • As built by the authors' clinical experience (YB, FC and Marc Lemann in memoriam).

  • *Nausea and vomiting.

  • †Due to obstructive symptoms.

  • ‡Pain occurring or increasing after a meal and improving with abdominal sounds and/or gas emission per the anus.

  • §Gas blockade with abdominal bloating.

  • AS, associated signs; OP, obstructive pain.