What is the name of the flap that prevents the food from entering into the respiratory tract?

please don't ever let an ear,nose, and throat doctor convince you that removal of this will stop your snoring. 2008 a doctor removed mine and I choke even on water. I can't eat alone for fear of choking. my voice is different and no longer sing pretty and I used too. The worst was 19 good teeth loosened up due to no saliva and all had to be pulled. My husband of 15 years just filed for divorce.

Player #11558263, sounds like malpractice to me.

Player #11558263, While we think these Doctors knows best . Sometines they are wrong ,My wife had Polyps removed many years ago ,today she cannot smell . We were not made aware that this procedure was oing to damage her ability to smell . Sorry to learn of your misfortune .

Player #11558263, I am so sorry that happened to you. Mine is intact but I still choke on water and even on my own spit 🙄

Player #11558263, could you mean the uvula? Removal of the epiglottis could mean you'd 'drown' from drinking a glass of water ...

epiglottis small organ with big responsibility

Thank you for sharing this important information. I am sorry though for all you have gone through, and wish you all the best.

Rachel, yeah, me too. does that mean it's too short to do it's job?

Player #11558263, I'm so sorry to hear that!! Thank you for that information. I hope you find someone who loves you for you. Take care.

Player #11558263, Did u sue the pants off the terrible Quack of a Dr?? Sounds to me like u got a great case against him!!

I took Anatomy and Physiology in college.

Player #11558263, Jesus...God bless. sorry to hear