Mr. Staub was rushed to the hospital because he had intense pain in his chest. After running tests on Mr. Staub it was determined that it was not suffering from a heart attack but from A. diverticulitis. B. gastroesophageal reflux disease. C. gingivitis. D. peridontitis. E. inflammatory bowel syndrome.

Option B, gastroesophageal reflux disease

Explanation:

Frequent acid reflexes with in the stomach causes gastroesophageal reflux disease. The acid from the stomach flow back in opposite direction towards the esophagus thereby irritating its lining. Some of the common symptoms of acid refluxes are

a) Pain in the chest

b) Burning sensations in the chest

c) Difficulty in swallowing

The first two symptoms are similar to the symptoms of a heart attack.

Hence, option B is correct