A 50-year-old Toronto woman experienced puzzling symptoms like dizziness, confusion, and fainting, despite not consuming alcohol. After two years of medical visits, doctors diagnosed her with auto-brewery syndrome, a rare condition where the body converts carbohydrates into alcohol through gut bacteria and fungi.
A Belgian man was acquitted of drunk driving charges after it was revealed that he suffers from a rare metabolic condition called auto-brewery syndrome (ABS), which causes his body to turn certain foods into alcohol. Despite being found over the legal limit for alcohol in his blood, the man’s doctors confirmed his condition and emphasized that he had not consumed any alcoholic beverages. The judge in the case ruled that the man did not exhibit symptoms of intoxication when stopped by the police and ordered him to take measures to drive safely, such as controlling his diet or using an interlock device prior to driving.
A 40-year-old Belgian man’s drunk driving charges have been dropped due to a rare medical condition known as auto-brewery syndrome (ABS), where an overgrowth of fungi in the gut turns carbohydrates and sugars into alcohol. The man’s blood alcohol levels were elevated despite not consuming any alcohol, leading to false accusations of intoxication. Only 20 people worldwide have been diagnosed with ABS, suggesting it may be underdiagnosed.
A Belgian man has been acquitted of drink-driving charges after a court ruled that he suffers from a rare condition known as auto-brewery syndrome (ABS), which causes his body to produce its own alcohol. The man, whose name has not been released, had been working at a brewery at the time of his arrest. However, three doctors who examined him independently confirmed that he has ABS. In the verdict, the judge emphasized that the defendant does not experience symptoms of intoxication as a result of the rare condition and has been acquitted by the Bruges police court.
A man facing DUI charges has been acquitted after he was diagnosed with auto-brewery syndrome, a rare condition that causes carbohydrates to ferment in the gastrointestinal tract, creating alcohol. Despite having high levels of alcohol in his system, the defendant showed no signs of intoxication. Three doctors confirmed the diagnosis, and the judge ruled in his favor.
A court in Belgium has dismissed a drink-driving case against a 40-year-old man who suffers from auto-brewery syndrome, a rare condition that causes the body to produce alcohol endogenously. The man was previously fined by police but later learned of his condition, which was confirmed by independent medical examinations. The judge emphasized that the defendant did not experience typical symptoms of intoxication. While people with auto-brewery syndrome produce the same type of alcohol as that found in alcoholic drinks, they generally feel less of its effects.
A Belgian man with a rare metabolic condition called auto-brewery syndrome (ABS) has had a drink-driving charge against him dismissed in court. ABS causes carbohydrates in the stomach to be fermented, resulting in elevated ethanol levels in the blood and signs of intoxication. Despite registering breathalyser readings of 0.91 and 0.71 milligrams of alcohol per liter, the court acquitted the man after recognizing that the law did not account for unforeseen factors like ABS.
A Belgian man with a rare condition known as auto-brewery syndrome (ABS) has been acquitted of drunk-driving charges after three doctors confirmed his diagnosis. ABS causes the body to produce alcohol due to high levels of ethanol in the blood.
A Belgian man with a rare metabolic condition known as auto-brewery syndrome (ABS) has had a drink-driving charge against him dismissed in court. ABS causes carbohydrates in the stomach to ferment, increasing ethanol levels in the blood and resulting in signs of intoxication. The man’s lawyer presented evidence of his condition, which was confirmed by tests run by three doctors. The court recognized that factors unforeseen by law applied to the man’s case and acquitted him of the charge.
