Probiotics are live micro-organisms that when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host. Consumption of yoghurt has been shown to induce measurable health benefits linked to the presence of live bacteria. A number of human studies have clearly demonstrated that yoghurt containing viable bacteria (Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus delbrueckii sp. bulgaricus)...

In emergent settings for the treatment of colorectal diseases, diverse complications, including obstruction, perforation, ischemia, and sepsis, contribute to the high risk of both mortality and morbidity in comparison to scheduled settings. According to Western studies, the mortality and the complication rates are high in such cases, ranging from 10% to 25% and 30% to 50%, respectively [13]. Ho...