•32-item questionnaire
•4 dimensions
–Bowel (eg, loose stools, abdominal pain)
–Systemic (eg, fatigue, altered sleep patterns)
–Social (eg, work
attendance, social function cancellations)
–Emotional (eg, angry, depressed, irritable)
•Responses are graded on a
7-point Likert scale
(1 = a severe problem, 7 = no problem)