Drunk Without Drinking: A Case of Auto-Brewery Syndrome

Authors

Bobak J Akhavan
Luis Ostrosky-Zeichner
Eric J Thomas

Language

English

Publication Date

9-1-2019

Journal

ACG Case Reports Journal

DOI

10.14309/crj.0000000000000208

PMID

31750376

PMCID

PMC6831150

PubMedCentral® Posted Date

September 2019

PubMedCentral® Full Text Version

Post-print

Abstract

Information on auto-brewery syndrome is limited in the medical literature. This rare syndrome occurs when yeast overgrowth leads to ethanol fermentation in the gut. We present a patient presenting with symptoms of alcohol intoxication with objective laboratory data of elevated blood ethanol levels without a history of alcohol consumption. We reviewed the literature and have discussed the current diagnostic and therapeutic options.

Published Open-Access

yes

Recommended Citation

Bobak J Akhavan, Luis Ostrosky-Zeichner, and Eric J Thomas, "Drunk Without Drinking: A Case of Auto-Brewery Syndrome" (2019). Faculty, Staff and Student Publications. 453.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/uthmed_docs/453