The disease causes food in the stomach to turn into beer.

The "automatic brewery syndrome" causes patients to become intoxicated at any time and suffer from various symptoms such as vomiting, fatigue, and paralysis.

For some, having a digestive system that transforms normal food into alcohol is like a dream come true, as you could get drunk without drinking. However, in reality, Auto Brewery Syndrome (ABS) turns a patient's life into a nightmare.

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According to Fox News, "autobrewery syndrome" is a rare disease in which the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae ferments food in the stomach, producing ethanol, a component of beer, wine, and other alcoholic beverages. In the US, only 50 people with ABS have been officially recorded.

"The problem arises when the yeast becomes uncontrollable," explains Barbara Cordell, head of the Department of Health and Healthcare at Panola University in Texas. She notes that patients with "automatic brewery syndrome" often have in common a history of taking antibiotics for extended periods. It's likely that the antibiotics killed the bacteria, allowing the yeast to overgrow.

ABS is very troublesome because patients can get drunk at any time. This not only affects relationships with those around them but also leads to a range of symptoms such as irritability, vomiting, numbness, chronic fatigue, and many other side effects of alcohol addiction.

Worse,"Automated Brewery Syndrome"Sometimes, patients with ABS get caught driving under the influence of alcohol. Fortunately, increasing public awareness of this condition helps those with ABS avoid wrongful convictions. Late last year, a 35-year-old teacher in the US was acquitted by a judge after she proved she suffered from "auto-brewery syndrome" and had not been drinking while driving.

Currently, people with ABS are often treated by restricting carbohydrates and sugar, and using antifungal medications. While these measures don't completely cure the condition, they help alleviate symptoms and make life easier for patients.

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