12 months ago
Smartphone Bathroom Use Linked to Higher Hemorrhoid Risk
Using your phone on the toilet might be a bad idea.
A recent study found that people who use their phones in the bathroom for a long time have a higher chance of getting hemorrhoids, which are swollen veins.
This prolonged sitting, without pelvic support, can increase pressure on the bottom.
Reading news and social media are common activities during bathroom breaks.
Experts suggest limiting time spent on the toilet and keeping phones away to avoid this issue.
Smartphone use in the bathroom is linked to a 46% higher risk of hemorrhoids.
The study involved 125 participants undergoing colonoscopies.
93% of users admitted using their phones in the bathroom at least a few times a week.
37% of smartphone users spent over five minutes on the toilet.
Prolonged sitting without pelvic support increases pressure.
- Who
- Researchers and Study Participants
- What
- Smartphone use in the bathroom linked to increased risk of hemorrhoids
- Where
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- When
- Recently
- Why
- To understand modern lifestyle habits' health impact
Key facts
- Study Location
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Study Participants
- 125
- Smartphone Users
- 93% used in the bathroom
- Increased Hemorrhoid Risk
- 46% higher
- Prolonged Toilet Time
- 37% spent over 5 minutes
Quotes
Chethan Ramprasad
Gastroenterologist and one of the study authors
“No one really wants to talk about something that’s in their anus rectum, but this is incredibly human.”
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The Researchers
The authors of the study
“Prolonged sitting outside of the toileting environment, i.e., at a desk at work or at home at leisure, this kind of sitting typically involves some support to the pelvic floor through a chair or couch. However, we propose that sitting on a standard toilet seat, without any support to the pelvic floor, disproportionately increases pressure in the hemorrhoidal cushions.”
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