Using the phone while you poop greatly raises hemorrhoid risk, new study says

People who bring their phones to the bathroom have a higher chance of developing hemorrhoids, new research finds. The solution is simple.

Using phone sitting on the toilet? Dangers beyond Hemorrhoids

It’s comfy, it’s private – and hey, you’ve got your phone in hand. Many of us treat the bathroom as a mini-retreat where we ...
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Using the phone while you poop greatly raises hemorrhoid risk, new study says

Jocelyn Solis-Moreira is a freelance health and science journalist based in New York. There’s nothing like shutting the bathroom door, maybe even locking it and hiding away from one’s family, even ...
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Experts warn that using a smartphone on the toilet dramatically increases the risk of developing hemorrhoids

When you're in the bathroom, you tend to have nothing to do, so you tend to play with your smartphone while sitting on the toilet seat. Many people have probably had the experience of being so ...
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Using your phone on the toilet raises your risk of hemorrhoids, study suggests

People who use their smartphones while sitting on the toilet face are at higher risk for painful, itchy hemorrhoids, according to new research published in the journal PLOS One. Researchers ...