Dr Prasun Shah, who is also a gastroenterologist added that pushing too hard can be a cause too: “Trying to ‘push out’ a ...

(NEW YORK) — People who use their smartphones while sitting on the toilet face are at higher risk for painful, itchy hemorrhoids, according to new research published in the journal PLOS One.

Americans spend two days a year scrolling on their phone while using the toilet, according to a recent survey. Now, new research warns of the hidden dangers of bringing a smartphone into the stall ...

Among users, frequency of smartphone use on the toilet. Survey participants who reported using a smartphone while on the toilet had a higher risk of hemorrhoids than non-users. Chethan Ramprasad of ...