Candida glabrata is a species of yeast that can naturally reside in the human gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts. While typically harmless in healthy individuals, it can become opportunistic in immunocompromised hosts, potentially leading to infections. Compared to other Candida species, C. glabrata tends to be more resistant to common antifungal treatments. Its overgrowth in stool samples may indicate microbial imbalance (dysbiosis), immune suppression, or prior antibiotic use. Monitoring its levels may provide insights into overall gut health and susceptibility to fungal overgrowth.
It’s a species of yeast that naturally exists in the body but can cause infections when overgrown, especially in people with weakened immune systems.
Elevated levels may indicate dysbiosis, immune suppression, or an overuse of antibiotics that disrupted the normal microbial balance.
C. glabrata is often more resistant to antifungal treatments and less likely to form hyphae, making it harder to detect in standard tests.
Yes, overgrowth may lead to gastrointestinal discomfort, recurrent infections, or systemic symptoms in more severe cases.