Did You Know!
A Rare Disease Can Make Your Body Produce Alcohol Without Drinking
Imagine feeling drunk despite not having consumed a single alcoholic beverage.
This can actually happen to people with a rare medical condition called auto-brewery syndrome.
Certain bacteria or fungi living in the digestive system can ferment carbohydrates into ethanol, the same type of alcohol found in beer and wine.
In unusual cases, the body produces enough alcohol to cause symptoms such as dizziness, slurred speech, confusion, and impaired coordination.
Some patients have even faced legal difficulties because of unexpected elevated blood alcohol levels.
The condition is extremely rare and requires careful medical testing to diagnose.
