A doctor has issued a gruesome warning to anyone who takes their phone to the toilet with them. Spending lots of time sitting and scrolling on the loo could come with a nasty health risk. As smartphones have become more popular and advanced, we have become more used to taking them with us everywhere we go.
And this includes into the bathroom, with one YouGov poll showing that 57 percent of Brits often use their phone while sitting on the toilet. While this may seem harmless, it could actually be damaging to our bodies. In a video shared to social media platform TikTok , Doctor Joe Whittington - who is best known online as Dr Joe MD - said that this habit could actually lead to blood “pooling” around the anus.
This can then cause haemorrhoids, which are also known as piles. “I tell my patients that prolonged sitting on the toilet causes blood to pool in your anal veins, which may cause haemorrhoids to form, so you’re best to not spend time sitting and scrolling,” Dr Joe warned. “Get off that toilet seat!” Haemorrhoids are swollen veins in the anus and lower rectum, similar to varicose veins.
For the latest health news, advice and symptoms to watch out for sign up to the Daily Express’ free health newsletter They can develop inside the rectum, called internal haemorrhoids, or under the skin around the anus, called external haemorrhoids. According to the Mayo Clinic in the US, sitting and scrolling on the toilet is a common cause of haemorrhoids. “The veins aro.