A Belgian man with a very rare metabolic condition that causes his body to produce alcohol had a drink-driving charge against him dismissed in court on Monday.The man meanwhile was following a carbohydrate-light diet to avoid his stomach producing more alcohol.

Happens once in a Blue Moon.

  • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
    113·
    8 months ago

    Dude was 4x the legal limit and didn’t know he had this condition…

    It’s kind of insane he spent his whole life plastered and never knew.

    Like, regardless of if it was intentional, he shouldn’t be driving if he’s always drunk

    • Cort@lemmy.worldEnglish
      14·
      8 months ago

      I mean, if you’ve spent your whole life dunk because your body makes its own alcohol with stomach yeast, how would you Even know what sober even feels like?

      • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
        38·
        8 months ago

        Because at some point you’d try to get drunk and realize you’re already there?

        Because you’ve probably got a piss poor liver and/or kidney by now…

        Lots of reasons.

        • otp@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          6·
          8 months ago

          Drunk isn’t just a switch. It’s a dial. Alcohol probably made him more drunk, lol

  • oleorunOPMAEnglish
    5·
    8 months ago

    This is a high .18 or low .19 if you want a Breathalyzer-type amount.