Belgian Man Gets Acquitted of DUI Because His Gut Makes Alcohol

A Belgian man with a rare condition that causes his body to produce alcohol is being acquitted of drunk driving. The condition is called auto-brewery syndrome. His lawyer told Reuters it's "another unfortunate coincidence" her client works at a brewery as well, but multiple doctors confirmed he has ABS. According to Belgian media, the judge noted that the defendant wasn't experiencing symptoms of intoxication. People are not born with ABS but it can pop up while they have another intestine-related condition.


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