High-Carb Experiment
Tom went to the same doctors that treated the person in Ohio with his disorder. To confirm that Tom was suffering from auto-brewery syndrome, they asked that he eat a carb-heavy meal in order to check whether his blood alcohol levels spiked. Eight hours later, Tom was technically drunk, all from eating carbohydrates.
Complications
Tom was prescribed antifungal medication and adhered to a strict carb-free diet, but the change in lifestyle was hard for him. He relapsed, and his blood alcohol levels caused him to fall and injure himself. He then went to Richmond University Medical Center, hoping they could give him a permanent solution…