How did a rare condition first discovered in Japan almost 70 years ago changed the life of a Belgian man? His own gut made him drunk.
How did a rare condition first discovered in Japan almost 70 years ago changed the life of a Belgian man?A Belgian man proved that he has auto-brewery syndrome , which causes carbohydrates in his gut to be turned into alcoholAfter consuming carbohydrates, he was arrested due to a high level of alcohol in his blood, showing signs of intoxication. The cause was not drinking; it was all due to auto-brewery syndrome. It is a rare disease that causes the gut to produce alcohol.
The 40-year-old man was arrested after police pulled his vehicle over and administered a breathalyzer test. The test showed a reading of 0.91 milligrams of alcohol per liter. He was arrested again a month later when his breathalyzer reading showed 0.71 milligrams. Individuals with auto-brewery syndrome often experience symptoms typically associated with alcohol intoxication, such as impaired coordination or slurred speech. Here, a diet rich in sugars and carbohydrates is the one to blame. It serves as fuel for the microorganisms responsible for ethanol production within their bodies.
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