Sean Is a College Senior Who Has a Family History

Multiple Choice

Sean is a college senior who has a family history of digestive disorders including heartburn and ulcers.Throughout his college career Sean has experienced symptoms related to these disorders but has not been medically treated for any digestive disorder.Today is Sean's 22nd birthday and his friends have decided to take him out for a few drinks.At the restaurant Sean and his friends are surprised when the waitress brings them a large mint-chocolate brownie with creamy mint frosting to help celebrate Sean's birthday.They all enjoy the dessert and drinks,especially Sean,who ends up eating the majority of the brownie and drinks three alcoholic beverages.A few hours later Sean is feeling bloated,has abdominal cramps,and experiences diarrhea.He is also experiencing a burning sensation in his chest.
-The burning sensation that Sean is feeling is his chest is most likely a symptom of which digestive disorder?​

A) ​lactose intolerance
B) irritable bowel syndrome
C) ulcers
D) heartburn
E) ​constipation