| Variable, unpredictable bowel function | Toilet dependence |
| Altered stool consistency | Preoccupation with bowel function |
| Increased stool frequency- Compared with preoperative state | Dissatisfaction with bowels |
| Repeated painful stools- Pain on urge, pain on and/or after passing a bowel movement | Strategies and compromises |
| Emptying difficulties- Inability to completely empty the bowel after defecation, returning to the toilet multiple times | Mental and emotional wellbeing |
| Urgency- Need to rush to the toilet to defecate, inability to delay passing a bowel movement | Social and daily activities |
| Incontinence- Unintended passage of a large volume of fecal material | Relationships and intimacy |
| Soiling- Involuntary passage of a small amount of material onto clothing or a sanitary item | Roles, commitments and responsibilities |