Public service announcement for all my lib cellphone posters...
Smartphone use on the toilet was associated with a 46% higher risk of hemorrhoids.
The main factor was longer sitting time, with 37% of users sitting over five minutes per visit compared to 7% of non-users.
Straining and constipation were not predictive; time on the toilet was the key risk factor.
Researchers recommend limiting phone use on the toilet to under five minutes to reduce risk.
