The Microscopic Colitis & IBD Cook Book: Gentle, Gut-Healing Recipes for Long-Term Relief and Real Enjoyment Kindle Edition

The Microscopic Colitis & IBD Cook BookGentle, Gut-Healing Recipes for Long-Term Relief and Real EnjoymentRediscover foods you can love, and that love your gut back. Written specifically for people living with microscopic colitis and other inflammatory bowel diseases, this cookbook turns everyday ingredients into calm, satisfying meals. You’ll find over 250 straightforward recipes for breakfasts, mains, soups, sides, snacks, desserts, dips, sauces, kimchi, stock, mayonnaise, crackers, plant milks, and ghee, — plus an extensive substitutions chapter that shows you exactly how to swap problem ingredients (gluten, dairy, soy, eggs) for gentler options without sacrificing flavor or texture.What’s inside:Smart substitutions & swaps: Clear, kitchen-tested alternatives for eggs, butter, milk, cream-of soups, soy/teriyaki, seasoning blends, sweeteners, and more—so you can adapt family favorites with confidence.Everyday, doable recipes: Skillet breakfasts, slow-cooker mains, simple grills and roasts, cozy soups, crowd-pleasing sides, quick snacks, and sweet treats.Cook with fewer surprises: Practical notes on modifying recipes if you’re sensitive to histamine, legumes, or other common triggers, with tips for converting standard recipes to gut-friendlier versions.Pantry guidance, then recipes: Start with the “Ingredient Substitutions” chapter, then dive into Breakfasts, Entrees, Sides & Appetizers, Soups, Desserts, Snacks, and a generous Condiments/Dips/Sauces section (including stocks, mayo, “mock” soy/teriyaki, ghee, milks, coatings, and more). An Alphabetical Index makes everything easy to find.About the authorsDenise Kandel is a lifelong scratch cook who specializes in adapting classic comfort food for sensitive guts.Wayne Persky is the founder of the Microscopic Colitis Discussion & Support Forum and the Microscopic Colitis Foundation. He has helped thousands navigate diet-based remission with practical, evidence-aware strategies.Whether you’re newly diagnosed or refining a long-term plan, this book helps you cook with less anxiety and more pleasure—one reliable recipe at a time. (This book is educational and not a substitute for medical advice.) Read more