Scrolling on the Toilet Increases Hemorrhoid Risk by Nearly 50 Percent

Gastroenterologists explain why we should limit bathroom visits to five minutes.
Scrolling on the Toilet Increases Hemorrhoid Risk by Nearly 50 Percent
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The toilet has traditionally served as a quiet refuge for catching up on light reading and, for busy people, an opportunity for some “me time.”

However, this time-honored habit has been linked to a bowel condition as people transition from reading newspapers to scrolling on smartphones, a new study suggests.

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George Citroner reports on health and medicine, covering topics that include cancer, infectious diseases, and neurodegenerative conditions. He was awarded the Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence (MORE) award in 2020 for a story on osteoporosis risk in men.