He said that in addition to straining, there are several factors that can also lead to the formation of haemorrhoids. This includes ageing, pregnancy, constipation, lifting of heavy objects and of course, our next point.
Prolonged use of mobile phones on the toilet seat
This behavioural factor is widely known as the Toilet Newspaper Syndrome and can definitely put someone at risk of developing haemorrhoids. It is described as prolonged time spent on the toilet seat due to the presence of reading materials. While the newspaper may not be as popular as it was decades ago, this form of behavioural risk still persists due to a new form of technology – the smartphones.
If your news feed and video stream can’t keep you glued to your toilet seat, the myriad of entertaining apps which it contains surely would. Dr Meheshinder suggested that we should refrain from bringing in any form of gadgets, especially smartphones, into the toilet to cut our visit short.
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