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.맥스카지노�When it맥스카지노�s at its worst, it definitely can cause me to be hoarse a lot faster than I맥스카지노�d expect,맥스카지노� he told Prevention. 맥스카지노�I sing to warm up for SNL so I can always gauge where my throat health is.맥스카지노� As an active comedian, sleepless nights due to GERD symptoms can lead to a fumble on stage. 맥스카지노�It맥스카지노�s usually because I맥스카지노�ve had sleepless nights ... or overly stressing,맥스카지노� 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 맥스카지노�really painful맥스카지노� discomfort persisted. And at some point, over-the-counter medications stopped helping. 맥스카지노�It would be like a quick fix, not necessarily a long fix. I just got tired of it,맥스카지노� he said.맥스카지노�Thank God I was able to find an actual medicine that really works,맥스카지노� he said of Phathom Pharmaceuticals맥스카지노� 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. 맥스카지노�I have high-energy characters, so I can always tell when I맥스카지노�m being affected by it and when I맥스카지노�m not.맥스카지노�As for what triggers Thompson맥스카지노�s GERD symptoms, he says spicier marinara and soda play a role. 맥스카지노�I was a soda kid; I used to drink a lot of sodas,맥스카지노� he said. But he doesn맥스카지노�t forego his favorite foods altogether. 맥스카지노�There맥스카지노�s balance in it all. I still eat pizza, I just don맥스카지노�t have the same kind of issues because I맥스카지노�m not overdoing it.맥스카지노�He맥스카지노�s also heading to the gym four days a week and biking on weekends. 맥스카지노�The lifestyle of it all definitely affects it,맥스카지노� he said of his GERD symptoms. 맥스카지노�I맥스카지노�m almost a year into , and it feels really good.맥스카지노� After an active evening performing on stage (and on your TV screen), he hits the pavement mere hours later with his bike to 맥스카지노�cycle on Sundays.맥스카지노� He says that he is up to biking about 40 miles in one go. 맥스카지노�I grew up riding my bike. So, it reminds me of being young.맥스카지노�Overall, the star has been focusing on ways to feel his best. 맥스카지노�I feel more energized and thankful to have gotten to the other side of my acid reflux journey, because it was a journey.맥스카지노�