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A 56-year-old man has suffered from intermittent claudication for 5 years. He has recently developed cramping abdominal pain that is made worse by eating. He has a history of a 15-lb weight loss. What is the most likely diagnosis?

A
Chronic intestinal ischemia (intestinal angina)
B
Chronic cholecystitis
C
Esophageal diverticulum
D
Peptic ulcer
High-Yield Explanation
Patients with underlying ischemic disease may develop acute intestinal infarction or intestinal angina, which is aggravated by eating.

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