Study finds excessive screen time in the toilet may cause haemorrhoids

Internet on the toilet

ILLUSTRATION - A man sits on the toilet holding a smartphone in his hands. Credit: Monika Skolimowska/picture alliance via Getty Images

A new study has raised concerns about the health risks of using phones in the bathroom, linking the habit to conditions like hemorrhoids and other lifestyle hazards. In this podcast, General Practitioner Dr Preeti Singh explains how prolonged sitting and excessive scrolling can harm the body and why our everyday phone use may be more damaging than we think.


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