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The need for an open exchange of ideas about Celiac Disease and it's
connections to other health-related conditions is one of the primary reasons
for this List.

I am as guilty as the next person who wonders about the connection between
gluten and ill health, and personally believe that it may be the underlying
cause of a number of health related problems in undiagnosed Celiacs, so I
welcome the exchanges and the 'what ifs' about Celiac Disease and it's
connection to other conditions.  My own questions about the connection
between CD and Autism, MS, and Alzheimer's brought a number of enlightening
responses, and much food for thought.

What is wrong with a little brainstorming on any topic?  If we are bound to
site references, for everything we say to each other, we will stop
communicating altogether, and I am not convinced that it is necessary or
useful to us.  The fact is that we know quite a lot about Celiac because we
live with it, and we add to our knowledge daily, and until recently there
has been very little research into the condition and it's connections with
other diseases, so what better way to encourage interest than to openly
share ideas about it?

Hopefully the negative responses to listings will stop.  They seem to be
getting worse than ever and do nothing to help our understanding.

Valerie Cawley, California