If you are addicted to using phone in toilet then stop it, sitting for more than 10 minutes is dangerous; Doctors warn

If you take your phone to the toilet and spend more than 10 minutes scrolling, then be careful. Experts say that sitting on the toilet for a long time can be harmful for health. According to Dr. Lai Jue, colorectal surgeon at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in the US, sitting on the toilet for a long time causes problems in blood circulation and can increase problems like piles.

According to Dr. Farah Monjur, Assistant Professor and Director of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, one should not spend more than 5 to 10 minutes on the toilet. Sitting for a long time puts extra pressure on the veins around the stomach and anus, due to which the veins there can swell. In such a situation, the risk of piles and other problems increases.