Lisa Floren, who is a clinical biologist with the belgian hospital Az St. Lucas, said that people with ABS produce the same kind and type of alcohol as is found in alcoholic drinks, but that they generally felt less of its effects. People aren't born with ABS, but can develop it when they already have another intestine related condition. Patients can present with symptoms consistent with alcohol intoxication, such as slurred speech, stumbling, loss of motor function, dizziness, and belching