Without drinking: Man constantly smells of alcohol – doctors diagnose rare syndrome. It is a rare disease in which sugar is converted into alcohol in the intestines.
So the body is basically brewing beer. Affected patients have positive blood alcohol and breath alcohol concentrations, even though it is proven that they have not drunk alcohol. You smell of alcohol and appear drunk. The condition is worsened by consuming sugary foods and drinks. During tests, Mongirado's blood measured 0.14 units of alcohol per 100 ml of blood, i.e. 1.4 per mille.