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THIS common toilet mistake is causing constipation, a top gastroenterologist warns |

THIS common toilet mistake is causing constipation, a top gastroenterologist warns |

Are you struggling with constipation? Even after checking all the boxes including balanced diet, exercise, and hydration, if you are still struggling with constipation, the problem is somewhere else. A Harvard and Stanford-trained gastroenterologist has revealed that a common cause behind constipation, and this is a mistake we all commit. Wondering what it is? Sitting with feet flat creates a …

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Amazon cut its prices on household and cleaning essentials — save on toilet paper, laundry detergent and more

Amazon cut its prices on household and cleaning essentials — save on toilet paper, laundry detergent and more

While Amazon Canada may be best known for its big-ticket sales on vacuums, TVs and other pricey products, savvy shoppers know it’s also a great way for Canadians to stock up on household essentials in bulk, especially leading up to Prime Big Deal Days 2025. From toilet paper to laundry detergent, dozens of cleaning and household products are (almost always) …

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Doctors can tell if you scroll on the toilet. Here’s how.

Doctors can tell if you scroll on the toilet. Here’s how.

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. If you bring your phone with you to the bathroom, you’re very normal. You’re also at risk of developing hemorrhoids—swollen veins in the anus and lower rectum that can cause pain and bleeding—according to a study that came out …

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Scrolling on your phone while on the toilet sharply raises risk of hemorrhoids

Scrolling on your phone while on the toilet sharply raises risk of hemorrhoids

In the past, people might have taken a newspaper or puzzle book for a few quiet minutes in the restroom. Today, the smartphone has taken that place, creating a new problem: much longer bathroom stays. Scrolling through social media or reading the news makes it easy to lose track of time, and every extra minute on the toilet adds unnecessary …

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Scrolling while on the toilet linked to higher risk of hemorrhoids

Scrolling while on the toilet linked to higher risk of hemorrhoids

image:  Among users, frequency of smartphone use on the toilet. view more  Credit: Ramprasad et al., 2025, PLOS One, CC-BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Survey participants who reported using a smartphone while on the toilet had a higher risk of hemorrhoids than non-users. Chethan Ramprasad of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, U.S., and colleagues present these findings in a new study in …

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The health risk linked to scrolling too long while on the toilet – The Washington Post

The health risk linked to scrolling too long while on the toilet  The Washington Post Using the phone while you poop greatly raises hemorrhoid risk, new study says  CNN Smartphone overuse linked to a new pain the butt: hemorrhoids  NBC News Set a two TikTok toilet limit to reduce haemorrhoid risk, doctors advise  The Guardian Doing this on the toilet raises your risk of …

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