<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Many thanks to all who responded to my thyroid query. Apparently autoimmune illnesses such as CD can be accompanied by other such illnesses. One of these is thyroid disease, most typically manifesting as hypothyroidism with benign nodules (which produce no antibodies), or occasionally with Hashimoto's disease, which produces detectible antibodies. So, where there is one autoimmune condition, it is possible that you are susceptible to others. Thyroid difficulties can manifest in a spectrum of ways, so it is best to consult an endocrinologist if you can. Don't wait for symptoms to get worse. Most common symptoms of hypothyroidism, which occurs in women more often than men, are fatigue, exhaustion, weight gain, depression, falling hair. In my case, I have a thyroid nodule that is driving me mad, and I would like to have it out, since the thyroid hormone doesn't seem to be making a difference in it's size. The most useful information can be found at several websites, as many people have suggested to me. A woman named Mary Shomon runs a very useful and well informed website about thyroid issues at: http://thyroid.about.com The specific information about thyroid and celiac is found at: http://thyroid.about.com/library/weekly/aa040700a.htm?once=true& Her broader overview site is at: http://www.thyroid-info.com For conducting a medical information search, use: http://www.i-med.com/gupta/medline.html A specific study found during a celiac + thyroid search can be seen at: http://www.infotrieve.com/healthworld/std_format.cgi?med98-99+108878+(celiac )+AND+(thyroid) A comprehensive and easy to use medical site at Columbia Med Center: http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/thyroid/index.html Take the time to check out these sites at your leisure--they are full of good information and are easy to understand. Thanks, Chris Chris Gralapp, MA, CMI Medical and Scientific Illustration 415.454.6567 [log in to unmask] www.biolumina.com