What is the Origin of Urinary Indican?

The concept originates from clinical biochemistry and gastroenterology, recognizing the link between intestinal microbial activity and systemic metabolite excretion. Indican's clinical utility lies in its non-invasive assessment of gut health, a domain increasingly recognized as integral to hormonal balance. The term is a shorthand for the compound indoxyl sulfate.

What is the Mechanism of Urinary Indican?

Tryptophan, an essential amino acid, is normally absorbed or used by the host. However, in the presence of specific bacterial overgrowth in the gut, tryptophan is converted to indole. This indole is absorbed into the bloodstream, transported to the liver, and detoxified via sulfation into indoxyl sulfate (urinary indican). Excretion in the urine provides an indirect measure of the putrefactive activity occurring in the gut lumen.

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Urinary Indican

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A metabolic byproduct, specifically indoxyl sulfate, that is excreted in the urine and serves as a clinical marker for intestinal dysbiosis or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). It is produced when certain gut bacteria excessively metabolize the amino acid tryptophan, generating indole, which is then conjugated in the liver to form indican. Elevated levels suggest an imbalance in the gut microbiome.

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