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70    Objective evidence of colonic or rectal disease, with anatomical loss or alteration.                      and
                                                                                                                Presence of all of the following:
                                                                                                                      * Systemic manifestations (for example, fever, anaemia)
                                                                                                                      * Assistance required with activities of daily living
                                                                                                                      * Weight loss with a BMI<20.

    Notes to Table 8.2
      1. Medication does not include fibre supplements, vitamins or other nutritional supplements (unless there is a demonstrated vitamin deficiency), or over the counter preparations.
      2. Modified diet does not include the avoidance of a few, or selected food items. It refers to special diets devised to manage the symptoms of the disease and maximise nutrition (for example, lactose free diet, gluten free diet).

8.3        Lower gastrointestinal tract – anus