A 47-Year-Old Business Executive Is Referred to a Gastroenterologist After

Multiple Choice

A 47-year-old business executive is referred to a gastroenterologist after complaining of "burning pain" in the epigastric region. He indicates that the pain becomes more severe when he eats but is relieved after he drinks a glass of milk. Physical examination indicates that the abdomen is distended and tender in the umbilical region. An upper gastrointestinal endoscopic examination of this patient would most likely reveal which of the following?

A) Duodenal ulcer
B) Ulcerative colitis
C) Esophageal varicosis
D) Gastric ulcer
E) Diverticulitis