[Viola]

I have had similar challenges with chocking, swallowing and lack of taste and smell.  I was refered to a speech language pathologist who gave me excercises to help strengthen muscles as well as tips.  Try to eat smaller bites and have liquids close. Eat without distractions and facing forward. I find if I look sideways (toward someone else) I will have greater risk of choking. I use « Pür Gum and Mints » as there is no sugar nor chemical sweetener to help with saliva as my issue is that I do not produce enough saliva and the food gets stuck going down.

As for the lack of taste, I tend to add herbs and spices that will enhance the taste.  Mint helps as well to enhance taste and is often suggested for cancer patients who lose taste with treatments.

[Viola]

I am from New Brunswick Canada and was diagnosed 5 months ago but struggled with symptoms for several years.