Drunk without Drink

(Photo by Bernard Spragg)

According to many religions, life as we perceive it can be quite illusory. 

Case in point: Those who appear to be drunk may not have imbibed a single drop of alcohol.  They may instead suffer from a rare condition known as auto-brewery in which the body converts carbohydrates into ethanol.

This can occur when “microorganisms capable of fermenting alcohol outgrow normal gut flora.”  Probiotics plus a low-carb diet have been effective for restoring gut health.

Sometimes a rose is a rose is a rose, but sometimes it’s a horse of a different color.  Investigating before assuming can avoid mistaking manure for perfume.

Resources

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/doctors-repeatedly-told-this-toronto-woman-she-was-drunk--but-she-never-had-a-sip-of-alcohol-what-is-auto-brewery-syndrome-194746438.html