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The second rule of vital nutrition is that your foods should be whole, complete, unrefined, and unadulterated. Whole wheat, brown rice, orange, sugar cane, and potatoes are whole foods. White bread, polished rice, orange juice, white sugar, and instant potatoes are not whole foods. They are refined, concentrated, or are fragments of the foods from which important vital nutritive factors have been removed.

Whole foods are simply foods which still contain all the nutrients which nature has put in them—all the vitamins, minerals, proteins, carbohydrates, enzymes, etc. But 80 per cent of the foods consumed by the average American today have been tampered with in one way or another, and most of the nutrients have either been taken out of them or destroyed. White bread, white sugar, breakfast cereals, and processed oils are typical examples of such devitalized nutritionless foods.

Whole foods contain not only complete nutrition but also all the enzymes and other factors necessary for proper digestion and good assimilation of these particular foods. When certain parts are removed, the digestion and assimilation can be incomplete and nutritional deficiences may result.

Only whole foods can supply optimum nutrition for optimum health.

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Many gastrointestinal diseases respond promptly and extremely well to CMO. Crohn’s disease, colitis, diverticulitis, irritable bowel, etc, all involve chronic inflammatory processes that are readily influenced by CMO. However, some problems, like ulcers, need special attention. And for these gastrointestinal diseases we do, when necessary, make exceptions to the “empty stomach” rule. If CMO is not well tolerated because of digestive difficulties, it’s better to take it along with a little light food.

Crohn’s disease (also known as transmural colitis or granulomatous colitis) has in practically all cases responded fully to CMO. Just what causes the inflammation of the large and/or small intestine remains a medical mystery. Apart from certain foods, stress is considered to be a major trigger factor. There are probably also genetic factors involved.

Though its symptoms are frequently treatable, many do not respond well. There seems to be no permanent solution to this recurring chronic problem available through conventional medicines. CMO, on the other hand, has almost always been able to provide permanent relief with just one set of capsules for a multitude of patients. Nevertheless, a few patients have needed to continue taking a couple of capsules now and then when they feel a flare-up may be coming on.

The most frequent symptoms are abdominal cramping and pain, excessive intestinal gas, diarrhea, and occasional fever. These are often brought on by food irritations. Severe cases can result in perforation of the colon and rectal problems or bleeding. CMO usually brings relief within a week. It has been as successful with severe cases as with mild ones, although it may take more than one bottle. If complete relief is not obtained, just keep a bottle of CMO handy and take two or three capsules the moment you detect any signs of a flare-up.

Ulcerative colitis can be very serious and require hospitalization for severe episodes. The most telltale sign of this disease is frequent bloody diarrhea or bloody mucosal discharge. Pain, cramping, and tenderness usually occurs in the left colon. Weight loss and anaemia are frequent complications. Fever may indicate infection.

Because of its effects against the autoimmune inflammatory process, CMO (taken with a bit of food) has often been quite effective against this ailment. When cortisone has been prescribed it should not be discontinued until the ailment has been resolved. You should definitely seek medical supervision for this problem.

Diverticulitis patients usually suffer from the same lower left abdomen tenderness, intestinal pain and cramping, constipation or diarrhea, and autoimmune inflammation that appears with ulcerative colitis. Diverticulitis appears more often with advancing age. Perforation of the colon may also occur in severe cases.

Treatment with CMO usually brings good results, often all by itself without other therapy. Nevertheless, it would probably be best to continue any conventional therapy with medical supervision until the problem is completely resolved.

Irritable bowel syndrome is the catch-all label put on any number of common bowel disorders of unknown cause. CMO has been very effective in eliminating most of these complaints.

Sjogren’s syndrome, when it appears, usually does so in patients suffering with arthritis and related conditions like fibromyalgia, scleroderma, lupus, etc. The most common symptoms are dryness of the eyes and mouth. The nose, throat, larynx, bronchi, skin, and vagina may also be affected. Errant autoimmune attacks occur against the tear, salivary, and thyroid glands — and sometimes even RNA. Serious problems with scratchy eyes, speaking, and swallowing food often develop.

The best conventional medicine has to offer for Sjogren’s sufferers is an artificial tear formula, mouth moisteners, skin creams, and vaginal lubricants. Our reports indicate that CMO has been very successful in conquering this ailment.

Behcet’s Syndrome is a chronic inflammatory disease that may be dormant for years and years, or may produce many serious complications. Painful ulcers of the mouth, penis, scrotum, vulva, and vagina are common. The eyes may also be affected. Hazy vision or blindness may result. Steroids are about the only treatments that are employed conventionally.

This disease is quite rare in the US and we have feedback regarding only two cases. CMO was quite successful with one and the other was helped somewhat. In both cases steroids were not discontinued while taking CMO, but so far the one who responded well no longer needs them.

Reiter’s syndrome is a complicated disease with autoimmune components more commonly found in young males rather than mature men. It is often triggered by sexual intercourse, chlamydial infection, and/or bacterial diarrhea. Frequently a combination of clinical manifestations appear: arthritis, urethritis, conjunctivitis, uveitis, and mucosal tissue infections or disturbances. Successful treatment usually requires the use of conventional therapy along with CMO, although use of steroids should be minimal.

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