Short method of diagnosis
Many people have called and asked if there isn’t a shorter method of diagnosing Auto-Brewery Syndrome than a 24 hour hospitalization. The old article I mentioned about a short method of diagnosis has been refuted on many levels and I discuss it in my upcoming book. Sorry to say, the only current method we know of diagnosis is a detailed history. To prove it to a skeptic, you have to be observed without access to alcohol so they can see the BAC rise with their own eyes!
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Dr. Cordell, my husband has been experiencing a severe form of this syndrome for months now. I’ve been trying to research ABS online and read that a fecal test had been performed on others. Would you have any thoughts on which testing would be most beneficial? My husband is finally able to see a G.I. Doctor soon therefore I’d like to relay to her any useful information as I just don’t have much hope in getting anywhere with the visit.
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The fecal test is a culture for yeast with dna identification.
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i have just had my results back of a feceal sample. I was sure i had a candida overgrowth for the last 12 months but it turns out I have a S. Cerevisiae overgroth instead i am not exericiencing intoxifiaction sysytem as yet but definately get drunk now days on a couple of drinks and the hang over the next day is as bad as if id been on a bender. No longer drinking. I am trying a low carb diet alongside good good vitamin supplements and a candida biokult probiotic i was not sure whether to go back to normal probiotics or wherther athe grapefuit helps with what i have. any help would be appreciated.
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If you will email your email address to me, I will be glad to add you to the closed facebook support group for more information
Reply →in reply to Barbara Cordell
My husband has been having severe symptoms of auto brewery. You would think he is completely drunk without drinking a drop of alcohol ! He slurs his words and also falls a lot we need help with this 480-313-8609 Cheri Perry thank yu
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All our doctors are listed on the Resources page. Please check it out and let me know if you want to be added to the private Facebook support page.
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Hello, my boyfriend swears that he has ABS. He has had problems with drinking in the past, but has had several instances (seems random) where he smells of alcohol, but has not had anything to drink. He is facing legal charges and we are trying to do some of our own discovery to help as this is a rare syndrome and quite honestly, is difficult to prove to a court. Any suggestions would be helpful. We are in Raleigh, NC USA. Thank you!
Reply →in reply to Kerry Soltysinski
If you look at our resources page, we have a provider in North Carolina where your boyfriend can get diagnosed. Best wishes
Reply →I believe I have this, I go to a pain center monthly and they do drug testing and mine always comes back positive for alcohol. I don’t drink. Now they are taking 30 pills away from me monthly. I have been on methadone for many yrs. For pain now they say no pills due to the alcohol, for about 4 months I have been suffering not being able to function due to pain. I need some advice but don’t know where to get it. Can you Please help me? If you know of anyone, can you send to my email. tonyav1@centurylink.net. I will be so happy for any replies. Thank you, Tonya
Reply →in reply to Tonya Furry
All the doctors I know are listed on this website. We keep searching for more! Barbara
Reply →I would be very interested in hearing what the doctors stated about this type of test.
Reply →in reply to Marcy
I’m not sure what test you are talking about; Please clarify.
Reply →Having try search what my problem is after starting B12 injections for 3 years, this condition seems to fit me to a tee. Gastroenterology dismissed me with no issues other then IBS. I’m on autoimmune medications but nothing has resolved these symptoms other than changing my diet to no carbs in the day, only protein and low carbs & protein for dinner. Having just come across this yesterday, I’m wondering whether a home breathalyser to test alcohol levels would work? I’ve gone down the home blood sugar monitor which hasn’t found any issues. Thanks!
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My husband has been suffering from this for the last 7 months after numerous hospital stays , doctors he keeps a breathalyzer with him at all times stays on nystatin, eats salads, chicken fish, salmon on salad, everything has to be wild, no antibiotic non GMO gluten free its taken a toll his life, he still has episodes we try to document everything. he is being seen by an immunologist/infectios disease doctor in RI and a functional doctor/gp in boston Neither of them have seen this before- we are desperate for anyone that has more information on this. He is not a drinker at all. He can’t even take a medicine with any trace alcohol in it without a reaction.
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I just posted a new doctor in NY willing to treat the even the most severe cases. If you will send me your email address to autobrewery@gmail.com I will add you to our closed facebook support group.
Reply →Where can my husband go to get tested for this? We live in Pennsylvania. We need help. Thanks.
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