Belgian man whose body makes its own alcohol cleared of drunk-driving

[YeastFace]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...akes-its-own-alcohol-cleared-of-drunk-driving

Never heard of ABS, intriguing.

I enjoyed this part of the article

[The defendant's lawyer said] in “another unfortunate coincidence” her client worked at a brewery

 

[Chippy_Tea]

How can they be allowed to drive if their bodies produce alcohol, even if "they generally felt less of its effects" they are still driving under the influence.

Lisa Florin, a clinical biologist with the Belgian hospital AZ Sint-Lucas, said people with ABS produced the same type of alcohol as found in alcoholic drinks but that they generally felt less of its effects.
People are not born with ABS but can develop it when they already have another intestine-related condition. Patients can present with symptoms consistent with alcohol intoxication such as slurred speech, stumbling, loss of motor functions, dizziness and belching.

 

[Clint]

.....drinks a Coopers Stout kit,litre of Lyles treacle,19 litres of water(brewing short),swap yeast out for Kveik,goes and sits in airing cupboard for 3 days.