Auto Brewery Syndrome Advocacy and Research
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We are here to help. Our non-profit provides advocacy for patients and caregivers, education for healthcare providers, and research into causes and cures for auto-brewery syndrome.
Auto brewery syndrome (ABS) is also known as gut fermentation, auto-intoxication, endogenous ethanol, drunkenness disease, and 酩酊 書 meitei sho. ABS starts with an overgrowth of fermenting yeast or bacteria somewhere in the gut, from mouth to rectum, and sometimes even in the urinary bladder. The fermenting organisms turn carbohydrates and sugars into ethyl alcohol that goes into the bloodstream and makes the person drunk. Often, the person is intoxicated well over the legal limit.
By donating to ABS research, you're making a noteworthy contribution to scientists striving for groundbreaking discoveries and potential treatments for auto-brewery syndrome. Your charitable giving could significantly influence the course of ABS research and improve the lives of patients around the world.
Won’t you help fund this important work by donating today?
My Gut Makes Alcohol:
The Science and Stories of
Auto-Brewery Syndrome
This book is the first on Auto-Brewery Syndrome to provide critical understanding for patients, family members, doctors, healthcare providers, law enforcement, and the legal justice system. Dr. Cordell lived the nightmare of ABS with her husband Joe, and relates their journey and others' stories of their difficulties finding help. Science explains what we know, and what we still need to discover to identify and treat this disease.
Proceeds from the book will go toward funding advocacy and research for Auto Brewery Syndrome.
Latest News Update
Review by Dr. Barbara Cordell
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) lists the only breathalyzers approved for evidential use (for use in employee screening and the transportation industry). This means they are more accurate and reliable than the average breathalyzer.
Our organization is proud to announce a new partnership with AlcoTester to recommend their approved breathalyzer to people who have or think they may have auto-brewery syndrome.
Before making this decision, I consulted with our board and conducted a paper review of the list of approved devices. Fuel sensor breathalyzers are the gold standard in the breathalyzer industry but most of them are bulky and quite expensive.
The AlcoMate (TS200) REVO met our criteria for an accurate fuel sensor device that was easy to calibrate and affordable, so I purchased a model to assess.
The REVO is smaller than a phone and easily fits in a pocket or purse. The units of measurement are always displayed on the screen in the familiar %BAC to three decimal places. The instructions are simple and easy to follow and it comes with five mouthpieces and a black storage bag.
Best of all, you never have to mail the device back to AlcoTester for calibration. When the device displays a message to replace the sensor soon, you order one and replace it when it arrives. With proper storage, the sensor will last 12 months or 1,000 measurements, whichever comes first.
The portability, reliability, accuracy, ease of use, and value for the price lead us to recommend the AlcoMate (TS200) REVO to our group of patients, providers, and researchers. Use the code: ABS for a discount.
Check the AlcoMate REVO out at: https://www.alcotester.com/products/alcomate-revo-model-ts200-fuel-cell-no-calibration
and email us for more information: barbaracordell@autobrewery.org or MichelleGiannotto@autobrewery.org
ABS T-shirts
We are thrilled to unveil our partnership with 2GirlsTeeTime, aimed at promoting and marketing items to support our non-profit endeavors. Explore a range of offerings including t-shirts, crewneck sweatshirts, hoodies, and more, all customized with our company logo. With every purchase you make, a percentage of the proceeds will go towards funding research for Auto Brewery Syndrome, bringing us one step closer to finding a cure. Thank you for your support.
To order: use the QR code or go to: https://www.etsy.com/shop/2GirlsTeeTime
