EFAD, with the support of BENEO, is pleased to invite dietitians and dietetic students to the upcoming webinar: Prebiotics, Digestive Health and the Gut–Brain Axis: From Science to Practice

📅 29 October 2026
🕕 18:00-19:00 CET
💻 Register here

Scientific interest in the gut microbiome and its relationship with digestive and mental health continues to grow. Dietitians therefore need to be able to distinguish established scientific evidence from emerging claims and misinformation, and translate this knowledge into practical, evidence-based dietary guidance.

The webinar will connect the science of prebiotics and the gut-brain axis with its application in dietetic practice.

The programme will include:

• Welcome and introduction
• Prebiotics and Mental Health: What Does the Evidence Show?
  Boushra Dalile, Postdoctoral Researcher, Laboratory of Biological Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, KU Leuven
  This presentation will introduce scientifically proven prebiotics and the gut–brain axis, while exploring microbiome diversity, functionality and the current evidence linking prebiotics with mental health.
• Prebiotics in Practice: Functional Constipation as a Case Study for Translating Microbiome Science into Dietetic Care
  Patricia Sanz Morales, Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, School of Chemistry, Food & Pharmacy, University of Reading
  Using functional constipation and disorders of gut–brain interaction as clinically relevant examples, she will address bowel function, fibre tolerance, microbiome claims and the distinction between biological activity and meaningful clinical outcomes. Practical considerations for patient communication, gradual introduction, monitoring and managing expectations will also be discussed.
• Audience Q&A and roundtable discussion

The webinar will be moderated by Eva Kerezoudi, ESDN Gastroenterology Member.

We look forward to welcoming you!