Chewing the **** out of food...

I am experiencing some of this as well ...

After the last dumping episode, i find myself chewing food but disgarding it in napkins instead of swallowing it

Hopefully I'm getting enough substance by the chewing and juices.

Agree that some of the problem comes from fear of it getting stuck or dumping.  I am teying to chew a bit less and pay attention to when it might be time to swallow ;)