Scrolling While on the Toilet Linked to Higher Risk of Hemorrhoids
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Article links scrolling on toilet to higher risk of hemorrhoids, with discussion debating correlation vs causation.
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People that spend longer on the toilet have a higher risk of hemorrhoids, it doesn't matter what reason they have whether its scrolling or reading the newspaper. The bottom line is spending too long on the toilet and if your phone keeps you on the toilet longer than you should, then you will be at a higher risk of Hemorrhoids.