A rare medical condition called auto-brewery syndrome (ABS) turns the carbohydrates a person consumes into alcohol, making them intoxicated without drinking. So, for instance, if you develop ABS, your breath will smell like alcohol, you’ll feel dizzy, and you may say things you’ll regret later even though you didn’t drink. What makes this rare syndrome particularly dangerous is that it isn’t widely known to the general public or even within the medical community. As a result, a patient may experience a lot of physical and mental distress by the time the condition is diagnosed. Imagine showing …
