– What is indole, and what does it mean when you produce too much?

Question

I know someone who smells a particular way, which research has lead me to understand that they’re producing more indole than most people.

I have tried researching what it is, and what it means when your body produces higher amounts of it. Apparently I’m not smart enough to understand.

Thanks in advance!

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Answer 1

Indole is a chemical and it has a smell. It is a very common material in perfumery in tiny, tiny, *tiny* amounts.

People do not really produce it outside of their bodies; your research is wrong.