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Bringing a smartphone into the bathroom may increase your risk of hemorrhoids by nearly 50%, a new study suggests.
Researchers at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) in Boston found that adults using their cell phones while sitting in the toilet are at a 46% risk of development A painful situation, According to a discovery published this week in the magazine PLOS One.
The study surveyed 125 adults who had colonoscopy and compared bathroom habits. Among the participants, 66% admitted using their cell phones in the toilet.
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People who say they bring their phones into the bathroom are 46% more likely to have hemorrhoids compared to others, regardless of age, weight, gender or fiber intake. Hemorrhoids – swelling around the rectum and anus, which can cause pain, itching and bleeding – are often associated with tension during bowel movements and tension in sitting in the toilet for a long time.
The researchers found that this habit was particularly common. (iStock)
About 37% of participants who brought their phones into the bathroom sat for more than five minutes, while only 7% of non-users lasted for such a long time.
Compared with young people over 60, young people, especially young people in their 40s and 50s, are particularly prone to developing this habit. Respondents said they usually use their Read news on phone, Scroll social media, or send text and email.
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“Whether someone is reading an email or playing a game, the risk can come from the time they sit,” said lead author Dr. Chethan Ramprasad.
This risk remains even as the researchers considered other factors, including strain, fiber intake and exercise habits.
Researchers surveyed 125 adults who had colonoscopy at Beth Israel Deacon Medical Center. (Sophie Park/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“This extended duration may be associated with passive participation promoted by smartphones, which may lead to prolonged sitting positions and increased pressure on the hemorrhoid pads,” the researchers wrote.
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The toilet keeps the rectal and pelvic floor unsupported and puts more pressure on the rectal veins than sitting in a chair. According to the researchers.
Ramprasad notes that posture can also work, and the toilet stool supports the foot upwards, putting the body in a more natural squat position to help eliminate tension can help, but not solve potential problems.
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“A tool like a squat potty can reduce tension, but it won’t offset the risk of sitting for too long,” he said. “If you stay on your phone for 10 minutes, you’re still exposing these veins to stress.”
Adults who bring their phones into the bathroom are at nearly 50% at risk of hemorrhoids, a new study shows. (iStock)
Hemorrhoids are one of the most common gastrointestinal complaints in the United States, sending nearly 4 million people Clinics and emergency rooms According to BIDMC.
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Researchers have called for long-term research to confirm causality and explore prevention strategies, and although younger participants are more likely to use their cell phones and have a higher prevalence of hemorrhoids, they can’t say whether this is due to phone use specifically or other age-related behaviors.
Meanwhile, Ramprasad recommends keeping everything going forward.
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“Do what you need to do and stand up and keep moving forward,” he said. “Don’t turn the bathroom into a rolling break.”
