Infantile Diarrhea

Feeding fault (overfeeding, unsuitable nutrients)
↓immature immature digestive function
↓ overburdened GI tract
Disturbances of digestive function
↓
Nutrients can not be digested and absorbed properly
↓
Accumulated in upper intestinal tract. Acidity of contents decrease decrease
↓
Bacteria resided in lower IT immigrate into and multiply in upper upper
IT
↓ (endogenous infection)
Nutrients are resolved by bacteria
↓ ↓
Fermentative process putrid process
↓ ↓
Organic acids are increased toxic products(amines etc.)
(Lactic and acetic acid) ↓
↓ ↓ liver
Hyperosmolarity irritate ↓
↓ ↓ Blood stream
hyperperistalsis of intestinal wall ↓
↓ General toxic symptoms
Diarrhea
Figure 4. Pathogenesis of dietary diarrhea