Usually people who have trouble swallowing are put on a thickened-liquid diet.
Even [link|http://www.cadburyschweppes.com/EN/Brands/About/Beverages/factsheet_orangina.htm?printable=true|Orangina] is better than SunnyD. Of course, if you get that you'll be increasing our trade deficit and ruining the economy, but hey, if you can't drink All American Orange Juice [likely imported from [link|http://www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040805/NEWS/408050342/1001/BUSINESS|Brazil] these days], then I guess you'll have to do something....
HTH.
;-j
Cheers,
Scott.