Newsweek

Doctor Reveals Dangers of Sitting on the Toilet Too Long

A video has gone viral after a doctor shared what can happen if you sit on the toilet for too long, warning of the risk of hemorrhoids. The video, which has racked up 32.5 million views and 260,000 ...
CNN

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 ...
CNN

Don’t sit on the toilet for more than 10 minutes, doctors warn

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KOAT Albuquerque

Study finds sitting too long on the toilet can be harmful

DEPARTMENT THROUGH THE MEDIA ARTS COLLECTIVE INITIATIVE, A NEW STUDY SHOWS. USING YOUR PHONE IN THE BATHROOM MAY RAISE YOUR RISK OF HEMORRHOIDS. KOAT, UNM HEALTH EXPERT DOCTOR ASH SPOKE WITH OUR OWN ...
New Atlas

Smartphone scrolling on the toilet linked to higher hemorrhoid risk

Scrolling on your smartphone while on the toilet may be doing more than passing the time. A new study has found it could raise your risk of hemorrhoids by nearly 50%, thanks to the extra minutes spent ...
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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 ...
Self

How Long Is Too Long to Sit on the Toilet?

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