Indican (Obermeyer) Test Kit (I1000D)

Indican (indoxyl sulfate) is a putrefaction product resulting from bacterial deconjugation of dietary tryptophan to indole in the small intestine. Indican levels are directly associated with bacterial activity in the intestines. Elevated levels indicate intestinal toxemia or overgrowth of anaerobic bacteria, putrefaction of undigested food in the bowels, stomach disorder (constipation, malabsorption), intestinal disorders and pancreatic insufficiency. The urinary Indican (Obermeyer) test is an accurate, simple, fast (15 min) and inexpensive screening tool for the identification of protein putrefaction in the gastrointestinal tract. A chemical hood is needed to perform this test. This product is for Research Use only and is not intended for diagnostic purposes.