How Can Some People Brew Alcohol in Their Guts?

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How Can Some People Brew Alcohol in Their Guts?

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It's an unpleasant health issue: If your microbiome is off in just the wrong way, your guts can get you drunk without consuming a drop of alcohol. Learn about auto-brewery syndrome in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://health.howstuffworks.com/diseases-conditions/digestive/brewing-beer-in-belly.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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