Woman Denied Liver Transplant Due to Alcoholism—but She Hadn’t Had a Drop to Drink

Living in a State of Misery

39-year-old Nick Hess has persistent symptoms that interfere with his quality of life. If he’s not intoxicated, he’s hungover. He had to drop out of college due to his symptoms and is in the process of appealing a DUI conviction. On a daily basis, Nick suffers from vomiting, headaches, and other symptoms.

Trying to Catch Him in the Act

Hess’ wife originally didn’t believe that her husband wasn’t drinking. She even recorded him to make sure that he wasn’t sneaking alcohol. When she realized that he was just playing video games all day, she knew there was something deeper going on.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.