General Information About Auto-Brewery Syndrome
Disease Details and Frequently Asked Questions
It is the digestive system acting like a hidden factory, fermenting carbohydrates and sugars taken in with food through the microorganisms inside, and producing alcohol.
It occurs due to the overgrowth of fungi such as Saccharomyces cerevisiae (brewer's yeast) or Candida species in the intestinal flora, as a result of the disruption of the beneficial bacterial balance in the gut.
Dizziness, slurred speech, loss of balance, chronic fatigue, smell of alcohol on the breath, and unexplained altered consciousness (intoxication) that appear after meals, even when no alcohol has been consumed.
Excessive use of antibiotics, high carbohydrate and sugary diets, a weakened immune system, or diabetes disrupt the intestinal flora, paving the way for this syndrome.
A specific amount of carbohydrates is given to the patient under medical supervision in a controlled manner, and then blood/breath alcohol levels are measured at regular intervals. The diagnosis is supported by checking the fungal density in a stool culture.
Yes. In the first stage, a strict low-carbohydrate/sugar-free diet is implemented to cut off the nutrition of the yeasts and fungi. If necessary, the intestinal flora is treated with antifungal medications and probiotic supplements.
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