<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Hello, My sister-in-law seems to have a strong case of gluten intolerance, and her health history sounds like many of the stories I've read here on the celiac list. Denise had the celiac biopsy about 4 years ago, and the results were negative. She says that at the time of the test, she had been fairly gluten-free for a few weeks before the biopsy. Is it common to have a negative biopsy but still have celiac sprue? Could those few weeks of a fairly "clean" diet have allowed her villi to heal well enough to test healthy? Is there a difference between "gluten intolerance" and "Celiac Sprue Disease" when the symptoms are the same? Because of the negative biopsy, Denise has had a difficult time committing to a gluten-free diet. One week she's GF, then she has a sandwich or bagel. She has tried to stay gluten-free since Christmas and says she feels quite a lot better. When she gains access to the Internet, I am hoping that this list will help her resolve (and health :-). Thanks, Beth Jones