Just a quick note to say hi! Hi Midsummer,i was diagnosed with achalasia at age 51,went for pneumatic dilation in Dec-07 still swallowing ok,but lately after each swallow,i have to pause and wait till this air or gargle comes up from my stomach,then the i feel relief,being trying to chew my food more slowly,but it ends up getting cold,or i'm last leaving the table, its hard trying to adjust your eating habits after 50 yrs,maybe it because there is no longer peristalsis in the esophagus anymore causing this air purging or gargling-Cowcaddens