Why Using Your Phone On the Toilet May Increase Your Risk

Hemorrhoids and your bathroom phone habit may be connected. That quick scroll can turn a bathroom trip into a much longer stay. And spending more time on the toilet could have consequences. On unPAUSED, gastroenterologist Dr. Trisha Pasricha shares her team’s research linking smartphone use on the toilet with a higher likelihood of hemorrhoids. Her advice? Leave your phone outside. Keep bathroom trips brief, with five minutes as the upper limit she recommends. One small habit worth reconsidering the next time you reach for your phone. Listen to the full… Video by YouTube channel.