Adelaide was rushed into surgery after a scan revealed perforation of her small intestine and internal bleeding. Her diagnosis is most likely

A) Crohn's disease.
B) ulcerative colitis.
C) irritable bowel syndrome.
D) chronic gastrointestinal distress.


Answer: A

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