US EditionScrolling while sitting on the toilet increases risk of hemorrhoids
Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center found that smartphone use on the toilet is linked to a 46% higher risk of hemorrhoids due to prolonged sitting times.
- A new study published in PLOS One found that smartphone use while sitting on the toilet is associated with a 46% increased risk of hemorrhoids.
- According to Dr. Trisha Pasricha, who led the study, 66% of participants admitted to using smartphones in the bathroom, spending longer than five minutes on average.
- The study surveyed 125 adults undergoing colonoscopies, linking prolonged toilet time to a higher chance of developing hemorrhoids.
- Experts recommend keeping smartphone use out of the bathroom to promote better health and avoid worsening pelvic floor conditions.
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New Hampshire Union Leader
Scrolling too long while on the toilet? You could be risking hemorrhoids.
Prolonged smartphone use on the toilet could be linked to a higher risk of hemorrhoids, not because of increased straining, but because of how much longer people sit, according to research published last week.
For many people the walk to the toilet with the smartphone is normal. However, this habit often leads to unpleasant side effects, as a study from the USA shows. By Tobias Fuhr.
Do you scroll on the toilet? The habit may hike your risk of haemorrhoids by 46%, scientists warn
It turns out that scrolling through your phone while on the loo could be seriously bad for your health. New research has found that people who use smartphones on the toilet face a 46 per higher risk of developing haemorrhoids compared to those who leave their devices outside the bathroom.The study discovered that phone users spend far longer sitting on the toilet than they should. While doctors recommend keeping bathroom visits to just three to …
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Smartphone Scrolling on the Toilet Linked to Hemorrhoids, Study Finds - One Green Planet
A new study links scrolling on the toilet with hemorrhoids, finding phone users are 46% more likely to suffer from them. The post Smartphone Scrolling on the Toilet Linked to Hemorrhoids, Study Finds appeared first on One Green Planet.
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