Joe Just Ate Six Chili Dogs and Drank a Litre

Multiple Choice

Joe just ate six chili dogs and drank a litre of soda.If Joe had illness anxiety disorder, how would he most likely interpret any resulting stomach discomfort?

A) as yet another sign of numerous vague, chronic "infections" that have plagued him for years, which no one seems to be able to properly diagnose
B) as a sign that something is probably seriously wrong with his stomach, and he would calmly phone in "sick" to work
C) as a sign that something is seriously wrong with his stomach and, feeling very anxious, he would immediately call his doctor
D) as a sign that someone is trying to poison him