Fig. 1

Effect of acorn-fed ham on body weight and disease activity index (DAI). a, percentage of body weight reduction in the feed cohort; b in the acorn-fed ham cohort; and c in the absolute control rats (those lacking the DSS challenge). Data were taken every week during the UC experiment. DSS treatment (UC status) took place between days 7 and 14 of the experiment, and those days are the ones represented on graphics. d disease activity index (DAI): this parameter is the sum of two parameters: body weight loss (0, more than 5% body weight gain; 1, less than 5% body weight gain and less than 5% body weight loss; 2, from 5 to 10% body weight loss; 3, from 10 to 20%% body weight loss; 4, more than 20% body weight loss); stool consistency (0, normal feces; 1, loose stool; 2, watery diarrhea; 3, slimy diarrhea with little blood; 4, severe watery diarrhea with blood)