A 69-Year-Old Man Is Evaluated for Abdominal Pain

A 69-year-old man is evaluated for abdominal pain.  Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy shows a single shallow, 1-cm ulcer in the duodenal bulb and mild gastric erythema.  Biopsy specimens from the gastric antrum do not show Helicobacter pylori, and stool testing for H pylori antigen is negative.  Which of the following parts of the history is most likely to reveal the cause of this patient's current condition?

A) Family history
B) Food diary
C) Medication use
D) Recent travel
E) Seasonal allergies

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