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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Health
Tamara Davison

This bathroom habit raises haemorrhoid risk by 50 per cent

Smartphone users be warned: taking your mobile to the toilet may be contributing to some adverse health effects.

According to a recent study conducted in the United States, scientists suspect that people who like to scroll when they’re on the loo have an increased likelihood of developing haemorrhoids.

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