Dysphagia can occur from neurodegenerative diseases (ALS, Parkinson’s Disease, MS) or neurological impairments such as a stroke or brain injury.

Some symptoms of dysphagia are:

• Coughing during or right after eating/drinking.

• Wet or gurgly sounding voice during or after eating/drinking.

• Extra effort or time needed to chew or swallow.

• Food or liquid leaking from the mouth or getting stuck in the mouth.

• Recurring pneumonia or chest congestion after eating.

• Weight loss or dehydration from not being able to eat enough.

• Feeling like food or liquid is “stuck”