Washington, April 5 -- Kenan Thompson recently shared details about a health issue that he "suffered in silence" for years, reported The Hollywood Reporter.

The 46-year-old comedian and long-time Saturday Night Live star, while speaking to People magazine, opened up about his struggle with a painful condition that affected his daily life and work.

Thompson shared that about two years ago, he began experiencing strong heartburn after eating certain foods, especially acidic ones. At first, he tried to manage the symptoms with common medicines from the story, but they eventually stopped working.

"I noticed that I would get hoarse a lot easier when I'm doing the show. Losing my voice quicker, but also uncomfortable sleepless nights because...