Table 2 Reintam’s gastrointestinal failure (GIF) score

0

Normal gastrointestinal function

1

Enteral feeding < 50% of calculated needs or no feeding 3 days after abdominal surgery

2

Food intolerance (enteral feeding not applicable due to high gastric aspirate volume, vomiting, bowel distension, or severe diarrhea) or IAH

3

Food intolerance and IAH

4

Abdominal compartment syndrome