Health is no laughing matter, even for "Saturday Night Live" star Kenan Thompson. While some use moments from life to fuel their art, for the live entertainer, intense pain from gastroesophageal reflux disease holds the potential to derail his performance.바카라 게임 웹사이트�When it바카라 게임 웹사이트�s at its worst, it definitely can cause me to be hoarse a lot faster than I바카라 게임 웹사이트�d expect,바카라 게임 웹사이트� he told Prevention. 바카라 게임 웹사이트�I sing to warm up for SNL so I can always gauge where my throat health is.바카라 게임 웹사이트� As an active comedian, sleepless nights due to GERD symptoms can lead to a fumble on stage. 바카라 게임 웹사이트�It바카라 게임 웹사이트�s usually because I바카라 게임 웹사이트�ve had sleepless nights ... or overly stressing,바카라 게임 웹사이트� he said. GERD occurs when stomach acid flows back up into the esophagus, known as acid reflux, continuously over time, per Mayo Clinic. This can irritate the esophagus and cause painful symptoms like heartburn that may be worse when lying down, food backwash, upper stomach or chest pain, trouble swallowing and the feeling of a lump in the throat. If you experience GERD at night, you may have a chronic cough, inflamed vocal cords (laryngitis) and new or worsening asthma. Thompson spent years trying a variety of treatments, but the 바카라 게임 웹사이트�really painful바카라 게임 웹사이트� discomfort persisted. And at some point, over-the-counter medications stopped helping. 바카라 게임 웹사이트�It would be like a quick fix, not necessarily a long fix. I just got tired of it,바카라 게임 웹사이트� he said.바카라 게임 웹사이트�Thank God I was able to find an actual medicine that really works,바카라 게임 웹사이트� he said of Phathom Pharmaceuticals바카라 게임 웹사이트� Voquezna, which he is partnering with for its "GERD Is No Joke" campaign to raise awareness. Thompson embarked on a health journey last summer, adjusting what he eats and his workout routine to feel his best and, hopefully, mitigate his discomfort. When he is staying on top of his diet, exercising and taking his medication, he said it shows. 바카라 게임 웹사이트�I have high-energy characters, so I can always tell when I바카라 게임 웹사이트�m being affected by it and when I바카라 게임 웹사이트�m not.바카라 게임 웹사이트�As for what triggers Thompson바카라 게임 웹사이트�s GERD symptoms, he says spicier marinara and soda play a role. 바카라 게임 웹사이트�I was a soda kid; I used to drink a lot of sodas,바카라 게임 웹사이트� he said. But he doesn바카라 게임 웹사이트�t forego his favorite foods altogether. 바카라 게임 웹사이트�There바카라 게임 웹사이트�s balance in it all. I still eat pizza, I just don바카라 게임 웹사이트�t have the same kind of issues because I바카라 게임 웹사이트�m not overdoing it.바카라 게임 웹사이트�He바카라 게임 웹사이트�s also heading to the gym four days a week and biking on weekends. 바카라 게임 웹사이트�The lifestyle of it all definitely affects it,바카라 게임 웹사이트� he said of his GERD symptoms. 바카라 게임 웹사이트�I바카라 게임 웹사이트�m almost a year into , and it feels really good.바카라 게임 웹사이트� After an active evening performing on stage (and on your TV screen), he hits the pavement mere hours later with his bike to 바카라 게임 웹사이트�cycle on Sundays.바카라 게임 웹사이트� He says that he is up to biking about 40 miles in one go. 바카라 게임 웹사이트�I grew up riding my bike. So, it reminds me of being young.바카라 게임 웹사이트�Overall, the star has been focusing on ways to feel his best. 바카라 게임 웹사이트�I feel more energized and thankful to have gotten to the other side of my acid reflux journey, because it was a journey.바카라 게임 웹사이트�