"'Using a smartphone while on the toilet was linked to a 46 per cent increased chance of having haemorrhoids,' senior author Trisha Pasricha, from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre in the US, said. 'We're still uncovering the many ways smartphones and our modern way of life impact our health. 'It's possible that how and where we use them - such as while in the bathroom - can have unintended consequences.'"
"Time spent on the toilet was significantly higher for smartphone users, with 37 per cent spending more than five minutes at a time on the loo compared to to 7.1 per cent of those who didn't take their devices to the bathroom. Reading the news and scrolling through social media were the most commonly reported smartphone activities on the toilet. Reading emails, texting, playing games and watching videos were also recorded."
In a sample of 125 adults undergoing bowel cancer screening, participants completed online surveys about lifestyle and toilet habits and received medical evaluation for haemorrhoids. Two-thirds reported using smartphones on the toilet and these users tended to be younger. Smartphone users spent significantly longer on the toilet, with 37% spending more than five minutes per visit versus 7.1% of non-users. Smartphone use on the toilet was associated with a 46% increased chance of haemorrhoids. Reading news and social media were common toilet activities. Straining during bowel movements was not linked to increased haemorrhoid risk.
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