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?
Patients with underlying ischemic disease may develop acute intestinal infarction or intestinal angina, which is aggravated by eating.
Chronic intestinal ischemia (intestinal angina)
Chronic cholecystitis
Esophageal diverticulum
Peptic ulcer
Small & Large Intestine