WKB ameliorates DSS-induced colitis through inhibiting enteric glial cells activation and altering the intestinal microbiota

Table 2 Scoring system for colonic mucosa damage index (CMDI)

Score	Ulceration and infammation	Presence of adhesions
0	normal	normal
1	focal hyperemia, no ulcers	minor adhesions
2	ulceration without hyperemia or bowel wall thickening	major adhesions
3	ulceration with infammation at one site
4	two sites of ulceration and infammation
5	major sites of damage extending ≥ 1 cm along the colon
6–10	damage extending ≥ 2 cm along the length of the colon, with the score increasing by 1 point for each additional cm of damage

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