All articles tagged with #bathroom habits
Harvard-trained gastroenterologist Dr. Saurabh Sethi warns that common bathroom habits like prolonged sitting, straining, and smartphone use can harm digestion and gut health. He recommends mindful practices such as limiting toilet time, avoiding distractions, supporting natural bowel posture, and maintaining hygiene to improve bowel movements and prevent long-term digestive issues.
A study reveals that using smartphones in the bathroom increases hemorrhoid risk by 46%, with prolonged sitting and extended phone use being key factors. Experts recommend limiting bathroom phone time to under five minutes and adopting better sitting postures to reduce health risks.
NHS doctor Karan Raj warns that flushing the toilet with the lid open can create a "raging sewage volcano" of pathogens, including E Coli, adenovirus, and norovirus, which can spread onto items like towels and toothbrushes. Research shows that closing the toilet seat can reduce the spread of airborne particles by 30-60%, emphasizing the importance of this simple adjustment in bathroom habits for overall hygiene and health safety.