Limit Phone Use on the Toilet to Reduce Hemorrhoid Risk
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A new study links smartphone use on the toilet to a 46% increased risk of hemorrhoids, highlighting the health risks of prolonged sitting and poor posture during bathroom breaks, especially with mindless scrolling. Experts recommend limiting toilet time to 3-5 minutes and avoiding phone use to reduce hemorrhoid risk.
- Using the phone while you poop greatly raises hemorrhoid risk, new study says CNN
- Set a two TikTok toilet limit to reduce haemorrhoid risk, doctors advise The Guardian
- Smartphone overuse linked to a new pain the butt: hemorrhoids NBC News
- Scrolling while on the toilet linked to higher risk of hemorrhoids EurekAlert!
- Scrolling too long while on the toilet? You could be risking hemorrhoids. The Washington Post
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