2.2. Gastrointestinal symptom rating scale
nausea, loose stools, flatulence, heartburn, Dyspepsia, burping, Abdominal Pain, Diarrhea, constipation, Abdominal pain, borborygmi, gastrointestinal symptom rating scale (GSRS), gastric hunger pain
GI DISORDERS, SYNDROME, REFLUX
The gastrointestinal symptom rating scale (GSRS) is a 15-item questionnaire to assess the common symptoms associated with GI disorders. GSRS utilizes a 7-level Likert scale (0–6) depending on the intensity and frequency of GI symptoms experienced during the previous week. It is divided into 5 subscales. Abdominal pain, gastric hunger pain, and nausea scores are grouped under “Abdominal Pain.” Reflux, heartburn, and regurgitation scores are included in the Reflux or “Dyspepsia syndrome.” Abdominal distension, borborygmi, burping, and flatulence are included under the “Indigestion syndrome.” “Diarrhea” is evaluated based on the increased frequency of evacuation, loose stools, urgent need to defecate, and constipation by difficulty in defecating.