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

Was There A Secret Addiction?

Over the years, Tom had become prone to falls. He exhibited “brain fog and aggressive behavior.” Once Tom was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving, the hospital finally gave him some answers. No one could have anticipated how strange the truth would be.

Something Brewing...

It turns out the 46-year-old man’s body had begun to produce alcohol on its own. Whenever Tom consumed carbohydrates, his body brewed alcohol in his gut. It may sound funny, but for people like Tom, auto-brewery syndrome is no laughing matter.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.