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Auto-brewery syndrome

Auto-brewery syndrome (ABS), also known as gut fermentation syndrome, is a rare condition where the body produces ethanol (alcohol) internally, leading to intoxication-like symptoms without drinking alcohol. It occurs when certain fungi or bacteria, like Saccharomyces cerevisiae or Candida species, overgrow in the digestive system (usually the gut) and ferment ingested carbohydrates into alcohol. This […]

Auto-brewery syndrome

Auto-brewery syndrome or gut fermentation syndrome is a condition in which ethanol is produced through endogenous fermentation by fungi or bacteria in the gastrointestinal (GI) system, oral cavity, or urinary system. Patients with auto-brewery syndrome present with many of the signs and symptoms of alcohol intoxication while denying the intake of alcohol and often report […]