Loratadine is an antihistamine that is sold under the brand name of Claritin. This medication is used to treat hay fever and allergy symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, itching and watery eyes.
Epiglottis. The epiglottis is a flap of soft cartilage, covered by a mucous membrane. It is attached to the back of the tongue and acts as a valve during swallowing to prevent food and liquid from entering the lungs. This valve closes when we swallow food, liquid, even saliva, without us having to think about doing so.In other words, it is an unconscious action.t is attached to the back of the tongue and acts as a valve during swallowing to prevent food and liquid from entering the lungs. This valve closes when we swallow food, liquid, even saliva, without us having to think about doing so.
The ileocecal valve allows digested food to pass from the small intestine into your large intestine and, once through, it prevents these foods from backing up again into the small intestine. So basically, itâs like a one-way street. The problems begin when the valve gets stuck in either the open position, allowing digested food to back up into the small intestine, or the closed position, not allowing digested food to pass into the large intestine. This condition is known as ileocecal valve syndrome.