Belgian man whose body brews alcohol acquitted of drunk driving charge

A Belgian man was acquitted of a drunk-driving charge on Monday after court officials learned he suffers from a very rare metabolic condition that causes his body to turn certain foods into alcohol.

The 40-year-old man, who has not been named publicly, has a condition called auto-brewery syndrome (ABS). He was examined by three separate doctors who told the court the man does indeed suffer from ABS, Reuters reported.

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