Overview
- Polanco disclosed on La Casa de los Famosos México that she appears intoxicated without drinking due to auto-brewery syndrome.
- Medical tests confirmed her diagnosis along with sensitivities to gluten and sugar.
- Experts explain that an overgrowth of gut yeasts and bacteria ferments carbohydrates into ethanol, triggering intoxication-like symptoms.
- Her treatment plan includes strict carbohydrate restriction, antifungal and antibiotic therapy plus probiotic support.
- Awareness of the disorder is growing as specialists warn that endogenous alcohol can produce false breathalyzer readings and legal complications.