Florida man says he reeked of alcohol, but he wasn't drinking: Here's what was really happening

FOX 35 Orlando ^ | April 1, 2023 | FOX 35 News Staff

[BipolarBob]

They make ethanol not methanol. methanol would kill them and/or make them go blind.

[DAC21]

There was an episode of Doc Martin with some Village bloke whom had this issue. Of course everyone thought he was a drunk until Marty figured it out.

[BobL]

“Mongiardo and his wife believed they found a diagnosis — auto-brewery syndrome.”

Can’t hurt to try that line the next time I get pulled over.

[digger48]

That’s my story and I’m sticking to it

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Nope.

If you have the syndrome or not you are still responsible to make sure you are not under the influence when you are behind the wheel.

I had to explain to someone that just because the medication they were taking was prescribed by a doctor did not mean that it was ok to drive while they were taking it.

Your job is to make sure you are sober before you take the wheel.

[BobL]

Boy, you’re not much fun...but obviously you’re right.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

My kids tell me that quite often. :)

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

The "not much fun" part.

I figure I will wait until just before the heat death of the universe to hear them admit I am right. :)

[Blood of Tyrants]

I’ve heard of this. A guy was always intoxicated even though he never drank.

[P.O.E.]

Worked bars & restaurants as a kid - got pulled over or caught in a roadblock several times, driving home after 2AM. Reeking of cigarettes and alcohol from working the bar, but sober as a judge.

[Celtic Conservative]

The first time he became suspicious was when his urine sample had an olive in it.

CC

[ponygirl]

I guessed right! I was thinking gut fermentation or yeast overgrowth before I read the article.

[dereknunley]

I had this about ten years ago. I cured it by taking Diflucan for a few weeks, followed by probiotics for several months.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

***a gut fermentation syndrome***

I remember reading of this over fifty years ago. People who did not drink alcohol could get drunk as a skunk just by eating a regular meal. Either LIFE or LOOK had an article on it.

[TTFX]

I think a deficiency of potassium or calcium can contribute to it. People with excess vitamin d have more calcium in urine and less in the intestine.

[Right Wing Vegan]

"Can’t hurt to try that line the next time I get pulled over." .... " you are still responsible to make sure you are not under the influence when you are behind the wheel."

[BobL]

LOL, I like it!

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Those two do NOT look like the nubile sun kissed maidens who stomp grapes in the movies. :)

[Don W]

Real situation, real illness.

Worked with a guy that ended up having it.

Too much craft beer can trigger it, btw.