Auto-brewery syndrome (ABS) - A Rare Cause of Acute Alcohol Intoxication

<p>Auto-Brewery Syndrome (ABS) is a rare condition caused by endogenous alcohol fermentation in the gut. Patients present with signs of alcohol intoxication, including staggering gait, slurred speech, gastrointestinal distress and confusion. ABS was first documented in Japan in 1972, when two patients developed symptoms of alcohol intoxication and altered mental status despite denying alcohol ingestion. Since then, fewer than 100 cases have been reported worldwide, although smallscale studies suggest its prevalence may be underestimated.</p>