Many Americans have trouble taking pills — some have a fear of choking while others suffer from dry mouth or a hypersensitive gag reflex. The throat condition, estimated to affect 10% to 15% of the ...

I have always loathed swallowing pills. As a kid, I'd bury them under sofa cushions or hide them under carpets. I'd hide the pill under my tongue and spit it out later. My parents tried everything, ...