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Auto-brewery syndrome is a condition where a person's body converts carbohydrates into ethanol, causing intoxication without consuming alcohol.

The claims around auto-brewery syndrome are consistent with documented information. Auto-brewery syndrome is indeed a rare condition where certain microbes in the gut convert carbohydrates into ethanol, leading to intoxication without alcohol consumption.

April 05, 2026 Language: en 2 claims analyzed

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Mostly True Health
A person can become intoxicated without consuming alcohol.
The claim is verified by multiple sources describing auto-brewery syndrome as a condition where intestinal microbes ferment carbohydrates into ethanol, causing intoxication without alcohol consumption. Sources include WebMD and Cleveland Clinic, which are considered medium reliability.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 85
Web Consensus Weight 50
Source Quality Score 80
Source Quality Weight 25
Llm Reasoning Score 80
Llm Reasoning Weight 25
Weighted Total 76
Evidence Summary 3 web sources confirm this claim about auto-brewery syndrome.
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Auto-brewery syndrome is a disorder where the body converts carbohydrates into ethanol.
Several sources, such as the NCBI and badgut.org, describe auto-brewery syndrome as a disorder where carbohydrates are converted into ethanol due to microbial fermentation in the gut. This supports the claim strongly.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 80
Web Consensus Weight 50
Source Quality Score 75
Source Quality Weight 25
Llm Reasoning Score 75
Llm Reasoning Weight 25
Weighted Total 73
Evidence Summary Sources like NCBI describe auto-brewery syndrome as a condition causing ethanol production.

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