Using Your Phone on Toilet May Give You Hemorrhoids: Study
5 days ago
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- Excessive smartphone use while sitting on the toilet is linked to hemorrhoids due to increased pressure on rectal veins.
- A study found that 66% of participants used phones in the bathroom, with 46% higher likelihood of hemorrhoids among them.
- Prolonged toilet sitting weakens the pelvic floor, leading to potential incontinence, worsened constipation, and rectal pain.
- Smartphones extend bathroom time, with 37% of users staying over 5 minutes, compared to 7% of non-users.
- Experts recommend limiting toilet time to 5 minutes and avoiding phone use to reduce health risks.