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 In my original post, my inquiry was:

>I'd like to know if there is a strong correlation between such (eating)
>disorders and celiac disease, and if many have had a problem with them
>before being diagnosed, and if becoming GF helped.

I also asked for advice on how to be balanced about approaching friends and
relatives that  have symptoms that indicate possible CD.

I had 20 responses.  3 felt there is no direct connection between CD and
eating disorders.  One of these is a therapist who treats  people with
eating disorders, and she has not seen any particular incidence of food
allergy or intolerance among them, though she has urged testing for CD in a
couple of cases.

10 people agreed that there may be a connection.  Of these, 5 reported
having an eating disorder that was vastly improved or completely eliminated
after becoming gf.  One respondent mentioned that Dr. Joseph Murray of Mayo
Clinic writes of patients suffering from anorexia and depression whose
symptoms disappeared after 6 to 12 months on a GF diet.  That  information
helped them to pursue a change of treatment for their 15 year old daughter,
whose symptoms are responding after six months on  a GF diet.

Those that responded to my question concerning a "balanced approach" to
friends and relatives were in general agreement that while they should be
given information if it might help them, it was best to do it indirectly and
let them make the connection to their own symptoms rather than tell them
what they should do.  One person reminded me that most doctors are not
well-informed about CD, so simply saying "talk to to your doctor" might
actually be a disservice.

And because this train of thought began with my reaction to the butter in
Pamela's lemon shortbread cookies, one perfectly wonderful person pointed
out that the ginger cookies are  dairy-free!

Thanks to everyone who communicated!  Nancy in Ashland, OR
 P.S.To those who asked:  My daughter successfully overcame her bulimia 5
years ago. Thanks for your concern.