Mark A. Fox, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Mark A. Fox, M.D., F.A.C.S.

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Anonymous
4/9/2012

Heartburn

I have been suffering from severe heartburn for several years and am not happy taking medication daily to control it. Even when I do, it does not always help. Is there a minimally invasive...

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Mark A.
4/9/2012

Mark A. Fox MD

Yes, there is now another minimally invasive (requires NO incisions) procedure to treat chronic heartburn. The procedure is a Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF). The side effects from TIF are usually minimal and the procedure requires little time away from usual activities.As always, there are certain criteria that makes an individual a candidate and this should be discussed with an experienced physician with knowledge about the options available to help guide one as to what is best for them.