Using your phone while sitting on the WC can cause piles – Research

People who use their smartphones while sitting on the toilet bowl (WC) are 46 per cent more likely to develop haemorrhoids (piles), according to new research. A study published in PLOS ONE (https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0329983) found that prolonged sitting on the toilet increases pressure on the veins around the anus, which can lead to haemorrhoids — swollen […] Read Full Story