Rare infection causes Texas man to brew beer in own stomach

A 61-year-old man has taken the term "beer belly" a little too literally after being diagnosed with an infection that mimics the signs of intoxication.

It all began when the man checked himself into a Texas emergency room complaining of dizziness, reports NPR. 

A breath test soon revealed he was almost five times over the legal limit, yet the man claimed he hadn't taken a sip of (alcohol) that day.

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Is currently experiencing life at several What the F's per hour

Never wished for an affliction before...

 

If only you could control it. I would save a ton of money on beer! I'd eat a loaf of bread about !0:30 on gameday.

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Never wished for an affliction before...

 

If only you could control it. I would save a ton of money on beer! I'd eat a loaf of bread about !0:30 on gameday.

But all your guy friends would be trying to tap you.

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Wheat bread would brew a hefeweizen, white bread a pilsner.

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Heard this on radio this morning. Weird situation there. Pretty sure he got it under control with some meds.

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TravC59, aka JacksJags. @TravC59 on Twitter
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; "This is really good, you want a bite, Honey?"

But all your guy friends would be trying to tap you.

Lucky for them, I came with one!

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That's like winning the lottery! :teehee:

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What lies behind us, and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.