Brooke Eby Shares Update on Her ALS Symptoms

Brooke Eby posted a video saying she has developed bulbar symptoms—trouble swallowing, changes in speech and extra saliva—and that she has been choking more over the past two months while adjusting her diet.

Brooke Eby posted a video on Jan. 28 describing new developments in her ALS. She reported new bulbar symptoms including trouble swallowing, speech changes and extra saliva. She said she has been choking more over the past two months and is adjusting her diet while continuing to eat by mouth. Known details: - Eby reported bulbar symptoms described as trouble swallowing, speech disturbances and excess saliva. - She said choking has increased over the last two months and that weaker muscles make it harder to clear her throat. - She is still eating by mouth but has modified her diet to accommodate swallowing difficulties. - Eby has been documenting her ALS progression since diagnosis at 33 and previously shared that she uses a wheelchair and a feeding tube. Summary: Eby's account indicates progression of bulbar symptoms affecting swallowing and speech, reported as developing over recent months. She remains eating by mouth while modifying her diet. Undetermined at this time.