What helped me was what was alluded to at the start of this thread - fiber. I use Isosource which has a small amount of fiber, but I supplement it with Equate Fiber Therapy from Wal-Mart. Benifiber is good but too expensive for me. I usually take a teaspoon full in a glass of water before I take the Isosource. Do NOT mix it with your drink if it already has fiber in it. I tried adding fiber to my Isosource and ot would clump up and I would have a hard time getting it through without making a mess. I am now eating solids most of the time but I sometimes will take a can and when I do I take fiber with it.