This book describes the microscopic colitis diet, why so many people find it to be a safe and effective way to control the disease, and why the diet helps to restore long-term health for microscopic colitis patients. The microscopic colitis diet is a naturally safe way to control the disease with or without the use of any medications. In contrast with the temporary control offered by expensive medications alone, a properly selected, carefully followed diet will usually provide control of this disease for a lifetime, for most microscopic colitis patients, so that the side effects of medications can be avoided.