What is it about?
Auto-Brewery Syndrome is a rare intestinal yeast infection that ferments sugars and carbohydrates into alcohol. Little is known about the causes or mechanisms of the syndrome and this research looks at several dozen factors that may contribute to this rare disorder to see if any are significant.
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Why is it important?
Auto-Brewery Syndrome (ABS) has been known for over 100 years. This is the first research to examine various factors such as diet, antibiotics and demographics to see if there may differences between people with ABS and people who do not have it. This study is a first step to help identify what may be causing or triggering this rare syndrome.
Perspectives
My husband suffered from ABS so I was driven to find answers to his bizarre and unexplained symptoms of appearing drunk without drinking. I’ve met hundreds more sufferers and have started a non-profit organization to fund research and the dissemination of information. Www.autobrewery.info
Dr. Barbara Cordell
Panola College
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This page is a summary of: Case–Control Research Study of Auto-Brewery Syndrome, Global Advances in Health and Medicine, January 2019, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/2164956119837566.
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