{"id":572,"date":"2020-04-04T11:50:06","date_gmt":"2020-04-04T11:50:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atlantabody.wpengine.com\/?page_id=572"},"modified":"2020-04-07T16:14:49","modified_gmt":"2020-04-07T16:14:49","slug":"acid-reflux-specialist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/atlantabodyinstitute.com\/index.php\/acid-reflux-specialist\/","title":{"rendered":"Acid Reflux Specialist"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"572\" class=\"elementor elementor-572\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6f8745e elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"6f8745e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6bbcc3f\" data-id=\"6bbcc3f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a6a933 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a6a933\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Acid Reflux Specialist<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b9b210d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b9b210d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ef50c63\" data-id=\"ef50c63\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9156c98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9156c98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Atlanta Body Institute<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b082819 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b082819\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBariatric Surgeons &#038; Cosmetic Specialists located in Buckhead, Atlanta, GA &#038; Loganville, GA\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b4ef8d\" data-id=\"4b4ef8d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36e2659 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36e2659\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe burning and discomfort that come with acid reflux can be frustrating and painful. At Atlanta Body Institute, Christopher Ibikunle, MD and his expert medical team provide a range of solutions for acid reflux so you can put an end to your suffering. A visit to the Atlanta office can provide you with proper diagnosis and treatment options so that you can understand your condition and how to relieve your discomfort. 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This is caused by pressure on your abdomen from being overweight, obese, or pregnant, certain medications, and smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke.<\/p><p style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 27px; color: rgb(116, 124, 131); margin-bottom: 12px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">Acid reflux is also called gastroesophageal reflux (GER), heartburn, and acid indigestion. In chronic cases \u2014 when you experience acid reflux more than twice a week for a few weeks \u2014 your symptoms fall into the category of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).<\/p><\/h2><h2 style=\"text-rendering: optimizelegibility; backface-visibility: hidden; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-style: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 20px; line-height: 26px; font-family: open_sansregular, arial, sans-serif; text-transform: none;\">What are the symptoms of acid reflux?<\/h2><h2 style=\"text-rendering: optimizelegibility; backface-visibility: hidden; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-style: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; font-family: open_sansregular, arial, sans-serif; text-transform: none;\"><p style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 27px; color: rgb(116, 124, 131); margin-bottom: 12px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">Acid reflux has specific symptoms caused by stomach acid in the esophagus. These include:<\/p><ul style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(116, 124, 131); font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><li style=\"margin-left: 30px;\">Bad breath<\/li><li style=\"margin-left: 30px;\">Nausea<\/li><li style=\"margin-left: 30px;\">Pain in your chest or upper abdomen<\/li><li style=\"margin-left: 30px;\">Problems swallowing or painful swallowing<\/li><li style=\"margin-left: 30px;\">Respiratory problems<\/li><li style=\"margin-left: 30px;\">Vomiting<\/li><li style=\"margin-left: 30px;\">Wearing away tooth enamel<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 27px; color: rgb(116, 124, 131); margin-bottom: 12px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">In cases of GERD, acid can irritate or erode the lining of the esophagus and cause more severe complications.<\/p><\/h2><h2 style=\"text-rendering: optimizelegibility; backface-visibility: hidden; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-style: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 20px; line-height: 26px; font-family: open_sansregular, arial, sans-serif; text-transform: none;\">Why is acid reflux or GERD dangerous?<\/h2><h2 style=\"text-rendering: optimizelegibility; backface-visibility: hidden; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-style: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; font-family: open_sansregular, arial, sans-serif; text-transform: none;\"><p style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 27px; color: rgb(116, 124, 131); margin-bottom: 12px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">Acid reflux and GERD are dangerous due to the irritation and erosion of the esophagus caused by stomach acid. Some of the complications associated with GERD include:<\/p><ul style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(116, 124, 131); font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><li style=\"margin-left: 30px;\">Esophagitis<\/li><li style=\"margin-left: 30px;\">Esophageal stricture<\/li><li style=\"margin-left: 30px;\">Respiratory problems like laryngitis, pneumonia, or wheezing<\/li><li style=\"margin-left: 30px;\">Barrett\u2019s esophagus<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 27px; color: rgb(116, 124, 131); margin-bottom: 12px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">Not only are symptoms worse with GERD, but they can become chronic and cause other serious health issues if not treated.<\/p><\/h2><h2 style=\"text-rendering: optimizelegibility; backface-visibility: hidden; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-style: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 20px; line-height: 26px; font-family: open_sansregular, arial, sans-serif; text-transform: none;\">How is acid reflux diagnosed?<\/h2><h2 style=\"text-rendering: optimizelegibility; backface-visibility: hidden; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-style: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; font-family: open_sansregular, arial, sans-serif; text-transform: none;\"><p style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 27px; color: rgb(116, 124, 131); margin-bottom: 12px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">If Dr. Ibikunle suspects you have acid reflux, he performs several tests to make a diagnosis. These tests include:<\/p><\/h2><h3 style=\"text-rendering: optimizelegibility; backface-visibility: hidden; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-style: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; font-family: open_sansregular, arial, sans-serif; text-transform: none;\">Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy and biopsy<\/h3><h2 style=\"text-rendering: optimizelegibility; backface-visibility: hidden; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-style: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; font-family: open_sansregular, arial, sans-serif; text-transform: none;\"><p style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 27px; color: rgb(116, 124, 131); margin-bottom: 12px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Ibikunle inserts an endoscopic camera into your esophagus to visualize any damage caused by stomach acid.<\/p><\/h2><h3 style=\"text-rendering: optimizelegibility; backface-visibility: hidden; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-style: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; font-family: open_sansregular, arial, sans-serif; text-transform: none;\">Upper GI series<\/h3><h2 style=\"text-rendering: optimizelegibility; backface-visibility: hidden; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-style: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; font-family: open_sansregular, arial, sans-serif; text-transform: none;\"><p style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 27px; color: rgb(116, 124, 131); margin-bottom: 12px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">This is a series of X-rays to examine the structures in your upper GI tract.<\/p><\/h2><h3 style=\"text-rendering: optimizelegibility; backface-visibility: hidden; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-style: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; font-family: open_sansregular, arial, sans-serif; text-transform: none;\">Esophageal pH and impedance monitoring<\/h3><h2 style=\"text-rendering: optimizelegibility; backface-visibility: hidden; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-style: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; font-family: open_sansregular, arial, sans-serif; text-transform: none;\"><p style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 27px; color: rgb(116, 124, 131); margin-bottom: 12px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">This test identifies the quantity of stomach acid in your esophagus during a normal day.<\/p><\/h2><h3 style=\"text-rendering: optimizelegibility; backface-visibility: hidden; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-style: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; font-family: open_sansregular, arial, sans-serif; text-transform: none;\">Bravo wireless esophageal pH monitoring<\/h3><h2 style=\"text-rendering: optimizelegibility; backface-visibility: hidden; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-style: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; font-family: open_sansregular, arial, sans-serif; text-transform: none;\"><p style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 27px; color: rgb(116, 124, 131); margin-bottom: 12px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">This test measures the quantity of stomach acid in your esophagus. It uses a small capsule \u2014 placed inside your esophagus in an outpatient procedure \u2014 to send signals to a wireless receiver.<\/p><\/h2><h3 style=\"text-rendering: optimizelegibility; backface-visibility: hidden; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-style: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; font-family: open_sansregular, arial, sans-serif; text-transform: none;\">Esophageal manometry<\/h3><h2 style=\"text-rendering: optimizelegibility; backface-visibility: hidden; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-style: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; font-family: open_sansregular, arial, sans-serif; text-transform: none;\"><p style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 27px; color: rgb(116, 124, 131); margin-bottom: 12px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">This test assesses muscle contractions within the esophagus.<\/p><\/h2><h2 style=\"text-rendering: optimizelegibility; backface-visibility: hidden; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-style: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 20px; line-height: 26px; font-family: open_sansregular, arial, sans-serif; text-transform: none;\">How is acid reflux treated?<\/h2><h2 style=\"text-rendering: optimizelegibility; backface-visibility: hidden; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-style: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; font-family: open_sansregular, arial, sans-serif; text-transform: none;\"><p style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 27px; color: rgb(116, 124, 131); margin-bottom: 12px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Ibikunle offers comprehensive treatment for acid reflux. Based on your symptoms, Dr. Ibikunle may recommend dietary changes, weight loss, medications, or appropriate surgical treatment.<\/p><p style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 27px; color: rgb(116, 124, 131); margin-bottom: 12px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">Acid reflux doesn\u2019t have to bother you anymore. 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Reversal\u200b<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6a5e12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c6a5e12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/atlantabody.wpengine.com\/index.php\/tubal-ligation-and-reversal-specialist\/\">LEARN MORE \u2192<\/a><\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1696205\" data-id=\"1696205\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e90e827 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e90e827\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"231\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/atlantabodyinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/46325.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-806\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac5e6ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ac5e6ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hysterectomy &amp;\nMyomectomy<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43548e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"43548e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/atlantabody.wpengine.com\/index.php\/hysterectomy-and-myomectomy-specialist\/\">LEARN MORE \u2192<\/a><\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c4ebf85\" data-id=\"c4ebf85\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec9208d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ec9208d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"231\" 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