<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> I had an interesting experience with a DOCTOR! The gentleman in question is a doctor of gastroenterology. In the course of my intial interview with him (for an unrelated problem) I stated that I had celiac disease (found by biospy). He said do you mean celiac sprue or celiac disease. I said I thought it was the same thing . He said NO... which did I have... for the lack of a better answer I selected sprue!!! Please is it me or are celiac disease and celiac sprue the same thing... the sad part of this is he is a young doctor!