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The responses/answers to this questions so far are very interesting!!
Most of these comments suggest liquid style diets to help facilitate eating for an achalasian. For me, liquids are deadly. I can't drink smoothies, milk shakes... even water feels like I just swallowed a sock full of nails.
I have not had any type of surgical remedy for my achalasia (yet) and this could very well be the reason my answer will be nearly 180 degrees from the other comments.
The easiest style of meal for me to eat is a plate full of sauteed vegetables followed by a big piece of prime rib. Now, as I am eating the meal I do hit those points where my throat is full and then I can gulp down a lot of water (or tea -- usually from 8 to 16 oz) and everything feels like it gets pushed into my stomach. I can usually do this process about three times for a typical meal. Sometimes I eat a huge salad instead of the vegetables (or both) but the key is something as close to natural as possible. No fries, no breads etc. I must always eat and drink at the same time... just eating without a "chaser liquid" is deadly, and just drinking water by itself doesn't allow it to go down. Quite a painful experience.
Breads usually give me a lot of trouble!!!! I really miss those Domino's bread sticks :(
Often times I will also use carbonate beverages (especially Kombucha!! I drank 3 today, love that stuff) to help push the food down... you can see my post about carbonated beverages here Cola assisted swallow FTW!
Can u please share some more specifics about your dad... you say he had his esophageal sphincter removed. Do you mean he had a Heller Cardiomyotomy and Dor Fundoplication performed?
Oh, one more thing... I really focus on vegan recipes. Not becuase I hate meat, but because it's so easy to eat meat... but we never really get enough vegetables. So I focus on getting max vegetables first and then if there is room left over I can have meat.
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Here is a link to one of my favorite (and easiest) vegan cook books.
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https://www.amazon.com/China-Study-Quick-Easy-Cookbook/dp/1940363810/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=VDNJ5FJMZC59EZRKRA5B