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Scrolling while sitting on the toilet increases risk of hemorrhoids
A study of 125 adults found smartphone use during toilet visits increases hemorrhoid risk by 46% due to prolonged sitting time, with 37% of users exceeding five minutes per visit.
- A new study from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre found that 66% of survey participants reported using smartphones on the toilet and were typically younger than non-users.
- Participants using smartphones while on the toilet had a 46% higher risk of developing hemorrhoids compared to non-users, even after accounting for other factors.
- The senior author of the study, Trisha Pasricha, cautioned that prolonged time spent on the toilet while distracted can increase hemorrhoid risk.
- Dr. Alex Beattie noted that the study illustrates how deeply smartphones have penetrated daily life.
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inFranken.dePress down, scroll up: Most people seem to need entertainment even sitting in the toilet. This may have unpleasant consequences.
Get off the throne: Study claims smartphones could increase hemorrhoid risk
Scrolling through TikTok on the toilet could be more than a guilty habit. It may be putting your backside at risk. A new study suggests smartphones are keeping people on the porcelain throne longer, raising the likelihood of hemorrhoids, especially among younger adults. What the study found The study, published Wednesday by PLOS One, reported that people who took their phones into the bathroom were more likely to have hemorrhoids because of the …
People tend to bend when looking at their phones, which is not ideal for evacuation, as the rectum and anus bend from the colon
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