Does doomscrolling on the toilet cause hemorrhoids? Doctors weigh in.

Next time nature calls, some doctors suggest ditching the smartphone or tablet. Dr. Alok Kanojia, known as Dr. K on social ...
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Study Reveals Doomscrolling While Using the Bathroom Has a Hidden Risk

The cause and effect are clear. Caught up in news, games or social media, bathroom users stay seated on the throne longer, ...

Is It OK to Use Your Phone on the Toilet?

Bringing your phone into the bathroom can also be unhygienic, the experts said. Fecal matter — and the bacteria in it — can ...
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Are Public Toilet Seats Safe To Sit On?

Are public toilet seats safe? What to know about microbes, hand dryers, and high-touch surfaces, plus simple steps to cut ...
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Don’t sit on the toilet for more than 10 minutes, doctors warn

(CNN) — Let’s be honest — people have a habit of bringing their phones to the bathroom. I’ve been guilty of it myself, and chances are that someone is on the toilet reading this article right now. A ...

Scrolling on your phone on the toilet raises health risk no one wants to talk about

A new study from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston finds that using smartphones in the bathroom increases ...

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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Scrolling while sitting on the toilet increases risk of hemorrhoids

Using smartphones on the toilet increases the risk of hemorrhoids, warns new research. Scrolling while sitting on the loo led to a 46% higher likelihood of developing the painful problem - also known ...