“When you’re on the toilet and your butt’s not supported, everything’s kind of hanging out there,” David Westrich, MD, a ...

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

A team of researchers surveyed 125 adults at a Boston medical center and found a correlation between using a phone while pooping and an increased risk of developing hemorrhoids.

Chances are, you’ve spent some time scrolling mindlessly on your phone while taking care of toilet business. And as icky as ...

A new study advises limited smartphone use to 5 minutes, as sitting on an 'open toilet bowl' provides no support to the ...

Scrolling while sitting on the toilet led to a 46% higher likelihood of developing the painful problem known as hemorrhoids.

Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in or around the rectum and anus. They can cause pain, itching and bleeding, even as they ...

Endlessly scrolling through social media while on the toilet could result in hemorrhoids, a new study found. Plus, experts ...

The "life hack" started with @AmyWoahh, who encouraged her 11.6 million followers to do a 180-degree turn and face the flush – essentially pooping backwards – so they could eat snacks and ...

Straining these muscles can interfere with pooping and cause a few health problems, he explains. Here’s why you shouldn’t sit on the toilet for too long, and how long is too long.