• auto-brewery syndrome

    From JAB@here@is.invalid to sci.misc on Wed Jan 14 21:01:04 2026
    From Newsgroup: sci.misc

    Doctors discover the source of mysterious intoxication

    Scientists have uncovered how the gut can secretly brew alcohol inside
    the body.

    Date: January 13, 2026

    Source: Mass General Brigham

    Summary: Some people get drunk without drinking because their gut
    bacteria produce alcohol from food. Researchers have now identified
    the microbes and biological pathways behind this rare condition,
    auto-brewery syndrome. Tests showed patients' gut samples produced far
    more alcohol than those of healthy people. In one case, a fecal
    transplant led to long-lasting symptom relief.

    https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260113220920.htm
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