“If you feel like you’re always spending more than five minutes on the toilet, you’re not scrolling and you’re just struggling to go, then that’s a sign you should talk to your doctor,” Pasricha said.

Bringing your phone into the bathroom can also be unhygienic, the experts said. Fecal matter — and the bacteria in it — can ...

Sitting for a long time on the toilet could lead to bothersome hemorrhoids. Scrolling on a smartphone is likely to keep you there longer than intended. (NBC News; Getty Images) Of all the crappy ways ...

The researchers also found that straining while using the toilet was not associated with increased hemorrhoid risk, ...

People who bring their phones to the bathroom have a higher chance of developing hemorrhoids, new research finds. The solution is simple.

A recent study found that smartphone use while doing a number two is linked to a 46% increased risk of developing hemorrhoids. A healthy toilet trip should only last two to three minutes, yet the ...

Scrolling on your smartphone while on the toilet may be doing more than passing the time. A new study has found it could raise your risk of hemorrhoids by nearly 50%, thanks to the extra minutes spent ...