Gut bacteria disruption may cause body to 'auto-brew' alcohol

Tuesday, February 25, 2020 - 09:22 in Health & Medicine

Auto-brewery syndrome, which has been reported sporadically, occurs when yeast builds up in the gut and converts sugar from food into alcohol. Researchers say disruptions to the gut microbiome may be the cause.

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