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Why Sitting On The Toilet Too Long Is Worse Than You ThinkThebathroom is a private space used for many activities likebubblebaths, shaving, makeup application, and of course, pooping.Itwasn't too long ago that you would often find magazine racksinsidethese private sanctuaries across America, and that reallyshouldn'tcome as a shocker as bathroom reading material has alwaysbeen athing — and really still is. How often do you findyourselfbringing your smartphone into the bathroom with you whenit's timeto do your business? We do admit that being uninterruptedwhilesitting in silence and peace can be a nice reprieve during theday.However, you may want to consider changing your position afterafew minutes, as sitting on the toilet bowl for too long cancausean uncomfortable and sometimes painful condition. TheClevelandClinic reports that your actual pooping time should lastno longerthan five minutes, and with minimal straining (i.e.pushing). Keepyour toilet time minimal According to The Healthy,sitting on thetoilet bowl for too long can cause hemorrhoids toappear, and ifyou have never had one, you might be thinking, whatin the world isa hemorrhoid? Also called "piles," hemorrhoids areveins that swellin the lowest part of the rectum. The Mayo Clinicreports thatthese veins are similar to varicose veins, and they canswellinside the anus and cause a bit of bleeding. On the outside,theycan cause a small bulge in the anal area. Symptoms of internalandexternal hemorrhoids can be a bit scary, as you canexperiencebleeding, pain, itching, and swelling. Causes ofhemorrhoidsinclude sitting too long on the toilet, pushing orstraining duringa bowel movement, pregnancy, and being overweight.To avoidhemorrhoid flares, experts at Harvard Medical Schoolsuggestgetting more fiber in your diet, exercising, getting morefluidsin, and waiting to use the bathroom until you are ready.TheHealthy reports that typically, these symptoms resolve in aboutaweek, but if they don't, be sure to contact your doctor.Otherwise,hemorrhoids can truly become a real pain inthe-you-know-what. WhyYou Should Never Look At Your Phone WhenYou're On The Toilet Takeyour phone to the bathroom? You're notalone. While reading in thebathroom has always been a favoritepastime, a survey conducted byBankMyCell revealed that three out offour Americans bring theirphone with them to the bathroom. Ifeveryone does it, it can't beall bad, right? Wrong. Turns out,there are some pretty compellingreasons not to bring your phoneinto the bathroom with you. Thefirst one is — you guessed it —germs. Cell phones are extremelyhigh-touch objects, yet they don'tget sanitized nearly as often astoilet seats. In fact, according toPCMag, only one in sevenAmericans clean their phones often. So whenyou bring your phoneinto the bathroom, you expose it to the samegerms as your toilet(including E. coli, staph and strep) but onlysanitize it afraction of the time. Those same devices often end upin ourkitchens, pressed against our faces, or even in our mouths(viaTechRepublic).
