Why world you get a feeding tube placed if you can still take in food orally? In this video I cover the many reasons why somebody with ALS gets a feeding tube sooner rather than later. While I do have swallowing difficulties, weight loss, and risk for aspiration, it is my declining pulmonary functions that are the deciding factor for me to pursue the feeding tube at this time. This doesn’t mean that I can no longer eat my mouth! It just means I will get better hydration and nutrition through the