All articles tagged with #auto brewery syndrome
Originally Published 3 days ago — by Nature
This study investigates how gut microbial ethanol metabolism contributes to auto-brewery syndrome, highlighting specific bacterial pathways and species involved, and providing data and tools for further research.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Yahoo Canada Shine On
A Toronto woman was repeatedly misdiagnosed with alcohol intoxication despite not drinking, due to a rare condition called auto-brewery syndrome, where the body converts carbohydrates to ethanol. After numerous ER visits and psychiatric assessments, she was finally diagnosed and treated with a low-carb diet and medication, leading to symptom improvement.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Livescience.com
A woman repeatedly experienced symptoms of drunkenness despite not drinking alcohol, due to a rare condition called auto-brewery syndrome where fungi in her gut fermented carbohydrates into alcohol. After multiple misdiagnoses, she was successfully treated with antifungal medication, a low-carb diet, and probiotics.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CNN
A 50-year-old Toronto woman suffered from auto-brewery syndrome, a rare condition where her gut produced alcohol from carbohydrates, causing severe symptoms and high blood alcohol levels despite not drinking. After two years of disbelief from doctors, she was finally diagnosed and treated. The condition, often misdiagnosed, involves an overgrowth of certain fungi and bacteria in the gut, and requires a combination of antifungal treatment and a low-carb diet for management.