In this blog post I will be discussing about Auto-Brewery Syndrome. Below is an image of the health sickness:
Auto-Brewery Syndrome is when the body experience intoxication from normal food and drinks due to an overgrowth of specific types of fungus and you can get intoxicated just like drinking alcohol without actually drinking alcohol. Instead people with this syndrome can get intoxicated from regular food or drinks that contains: carbohydrates, yeast, or bacteria that thrives in that area of the body. The symptoms you can experience are the following:Preview (opens in a new tab)
1.Aches and pains also including in the stomach
2.Bloating
3.Changes in bowel movements
4.Fatigue,
5. Nasal discharge, productive cough (or one that produces phlegm), and sinusitis
6.Problems with concentration, memory, and thought processes
7.Sugar cravings
The main treatment for this is changing your diet, reducing consumption of simple sugar, refined carbohydrates, yeast products, and moldy food. You may also need to take medication like vitamins and nutrient supplements in order to give your body the level of nutrients it needs.
This Syndrome is very serve and has many effects on hauora. For example Auto-Brewery Syndrome can impact your Taha tinana because you can easily become intoxicated and become very weak easily due to your body not being able to achieve levels of nutrients it needs through a normal diet. Auto-Brewery Syndrome can also impact your Taha hinengaro as since you can become easily intoxicated you can get very aggressive and have mood swings and Instability. Auto-Brewery Syndrome can impact your Taha Whanau as you when you eat/drink regular food it can make you intoxicated and cause you to always get into an argument with your friends and family. Lastly Auto-Brewery Syndrome can negatively impact your taha wairua as it clouds your judement and sperate you from your beliefs/religion/ and values.
What area of Hauora does this effect the most? The area of Hauora that Auto-Brewery Syndrome effects the most is Taha tinana because the body undergoes physical intoxication, resulting in slurred speech, a staggering gait, dizziness, and hangovers without drinking alcohol.
What area of Hauora does this effect the least? The area of Hauora that Auto-Brewery Syndrome effects the least is Taha Wairua (spiritual well-being).
What are misunderstanding people think about Auto-Brewery Syndrome? Common misunderstanding about about Auto-Brewery Syndrome (ABS)—also known as gut fermentation syndrome—center around the belief that it is fake, hidden alcoholism, or a that its excuses for your moral failing rather than that it is legitimate medical illness.