# Drunk Without a Drink : When the Gut Turns Into a Brewery **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Tags:** explore, medical, futuredoctors\ **Created:** [April 2, 2026, 2:20am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/drunk-without-a-drink-when-the-gut-turns-into-a-brewery/16556 "2026-04-02T02:20:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Parriza\_Patras](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/parriza_patras/32/3827_2.png) [@Parriza\_Patras](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Parriza_Patras)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2026, 2:20am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/drunk-without-a-drink-when-the-gut-turns-into-a-brewery/16556/1 "2026-04-02T02:20:17Z")
**Auto-Brewery Syndrome** How would you feel when you haven’t drunk any alcohol but still feel drunk? If you have ever experienced that, then it’s because of your gut microbes converting carbohydrates into ethanol through fermentation. Thus here body makes alcohol itself, converting the gut into a small brewery. **How it happens** Normally small amount of fermentation occurs in the gut, which is a natural process. In ABS, there is an overgrowth of Saccharomyces cerevisiae (brewer’s yeast) Candida albicans (fungi) converts carbs into alcohol, and then alcohol enters the bloodstream. **Symptoms** - Dizziness - Confusion - Mood swing - High blood alcohol level - Feeling of alcohol intoxication _Have you ever come across a patient with no alcohol history, yet he feels drunk?_ MBH/PS ---
**Author:** ![Mithila](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/mithila/32/3975_2.png) [@Mithila](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Mithila)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2026, 11:22am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/drunk-without-a-drink-when-the-gut-turns-into-a-brewery/16556/2 "2026-04-02T11:22:38Z")
Fascinating and lesser-known condition—really shows how gut microbiota can impact the body in unexpected ways. ---
**Author:** ![yukta](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/yukta/32/3848_2.png) [@yukta](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/yukta)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2026, 7:07pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/drunk-without-a-drink-when-the-gut-turns-into-a-brewery/16556/3 "2026-04-02T19:07:45Z")
Interesting read, I learned something new today. ---
**Author:** ![Parriza\_Patras](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/parriza_patras/32/3827_2.png) [@Parriza\_Patras](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Parriza_Patras)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2026, 1:49pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/drunk-without-a-drink-when-the-gut-turns-into-a-brewery/16556/4 "2026-04-03T13:49:42Z")
I’m glad you liked it ---
**Author:** ![Parriza\_Patras](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/parriza_patras/32/3827_2.png) [@Parriza\_Patras](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Parriza_Patras)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2026, 1:50pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/drunk-without-a-drink-when-the-gut-turns-into-a-brewery/16556/5 "2026-04-03T13:50:13Z")
That’s amazing ---
**Author:** ![Anandani](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/anandani/32/3929_2.png) [@Anandani](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Anandani)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2026, 2:48pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/drunk-without-a-drink-when-the-gut-turns-into-a-brewery/16556/6 "2026-04-03T14:48:06Z")
Something new and interesting . Also very well summarised! ---
**Author:** ![Parriza\_Patras](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/parriza_patras/32/3827_2.png) [@Parriza\_Patras](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Parriza_Patras)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2026, 4:07pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/drunk-without-a-drink-when-the-gut-turns-into-a-brewery/16556/7 "2026-04-03T16:07:34Z")
I’m glad you liked it ---
**Author:** ![Anushree\_Poojari2025](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/anushree_poojari2025/32/3958_2.png) [@Anushree\_Poojari2025](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Anushree_Poojari2025)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2026, 5:00pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/drunk-without-a-drink-when-the-gut-turns-into-a-brewery/16556/8 "2026-04-03T17:00:16Z")
Interesting. Hearing it for the very first time. ---
**Author:** ![Drjulietruby](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/drjulietruby/32/3857_2.png) [@Drjulietruby](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Drjulietruby)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2026, 5:51pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/drunk-without-a-drink-when-the-gut-turns-into-a-brewery/16556/9 "2026-04-03T17:51:10Z")
Yes, came across a 16 year old with such a condition. He was misunderstood to be drunk and was later diagnosed of ABS. ---
**Author:** ![Parriza\_Patras](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/parriza_patras/32/3827_2.png) [@Parriza\_Patras](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Parriza_Patras)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2026, 3:00pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/drunk-without-a-drink-when-the-gut-turns-into-a-brewery/16556/10 "2026-04-04T15:00:11Z")
Glad you find it interesting ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Pberry](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/dr.pberry/32/3980_2.png) [@Dr.Pberry](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Dr.Pberry)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2026, 6:10pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/drunk-without-a-drink-when-the-gut-turns-into-a-brewery/16556/11 "2026-04-05T18:10:48Z")
New to me too.. Auto‑Brewery Syndrome is a fascinating example of how Gut Microbiota can influence symptoms in unexpected ways. 🧠 ---
**Author:** ![Ankita25](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/ankita25/32/3986_2.png) [@Ankita25](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Ankita25)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2026, 6:23pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/drunk-without-a-drink-when-the-gut-turns-into-a-brewery/16556/12 "2026-04-05T18:23:54Z")
This something new to me. Nice 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Parriza\_Patras](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/parriza_patras/32/3827_2.png) [@Parriza\_Patras](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Parriza_Patras)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2026, 2:03pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/drunk-without-a-drink-when-the-gut-turns-into-a-brewery/16556/13 "2026-04-06T14:03:14Z")
I’m glad you find this interesting. ---
**Author:** ![Parriza\_Patras](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/parriza_patras/32/3827_2.png) [@Parriza\_Patras](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Parriza_Patras)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2026, 2:03pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/drunk-without-a-drink-when-the-gut-turns-into-a-brewery/16556/14 "2026-04-06T14:03:41Z")
I’m glad you liked it