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                                CHIKOO Introduction A delicious tropical fruit. Chikoo is also known as Sapodilla or Sapota. The fruit is armed with a plethora  of nutritional benefits. Chikoo is loaded with various   nutrients.such as vitamin A and C.and has antibacterial  and anti-inflammatory and anti-viral property. Apart from being a good source of dietary fiber. Chikoo also contain other essential nutrients like pottassium, sodium,copper, iron and magnesium Besides the pulp of the fruit other parts such as its skin  and leaves are also useful  for treating cold and cough.Take note that the fruit is high in caloric content. Aiming for weight loss should avoid it  or eat it in moderation. How to enjoy Chikoo Chikoo can be consumed raw by scooping out the flesh  or by making jam or sherbet out of it. It may be added to the pan cake  and cakes. Chikoo can also be enjoyed in the form of custard,juice,ice-creams or milk shakes. It is recommended that  for a healthy balanced diet   one

                  Esophageal Varices          (Esophageal varix, Cirrhosis, Hepatic Dis function,Portal Hypertension, End stage liver disease.) Portal Hypertension Esophageal varices are abnormal, enlarged veins in the tube that connects the throat and stomach (esophagus) . This condition occurs most often in people with serious liver diseases. Esophageal  varices develop when normal blood flow  to the liver is blocked by a clot or scar tissue in the liver. To go around the blockages , blood flow around the smaller blood vessels that aren't designed to carry large volumes of blood. The vessels can leak blood or even rupture, causing life threatening  bleeding. Number of drugs and medical procedures can help prevent and stop bleeding from esophageal varices. There are more than 1 million cases per year of esophageal varices. It is treatable by medical professionals. Requires a medical diagnosis. Lab test or imaging always required. Chronic can last for years or be lifelong. At the t