Using Your Phone on Toilet May Give You Hemorrhoids: Study

Re:Using Your Phone on Toilet May Give You Hemorrhoids: Study by OutOfHere on Friday September 05, 2025 @11:37AM (#45139802)

No, it is not necessary to stand on it, and that would be utterly dangerous. Just squat on it directly, first one foot, then the other. Be careful when getting on and off it, using something for support if available. It is not for people with a weak balance. Position as forward as possible so you land correctly. It is a strange thing to have to do, but it will fix and prevent numerous associated issues.

It will lead to more splashing, so use the flush a lot more. It can also help to take a shower thereafter to keep the legs clean.

A side benefit is that no one will want to remain in this position any longer than necessary since it tires the feet, so you don't waste much more time than you need.

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Re:Using Your Phone on Toilet May Give You Hemorrhoids: Study by Workaccount2 on Friday September 05, 2025 @11:49AM (#45139924)

You can just get a stool to put your feet up on, and get 90% of the benefit with 0% of the falling over/breaking toilet risk.

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Re:Using Your Phone on Toilet May Give You Hemorrhoids: Study by OutOfHere on Friday September 05, 2025 @12:07PM (#45140161)

I have an appropriate stool, and have used and compared it over a lengthy period. The subjective benefit over time is not 90%; it is about 30%. When squatting, there is no risk of falling if one has normal balance and is not unwell. It is not for the inattentive person. It takes weeks or months of use to realize its pelvic benefits.

The risk of falling is highest when getting off the seat, at which time it helps to have a support to hold.

The correct solution would of course be to remove this toilet altogether, replacing it with a squat toilet.

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Re:Using Your Phone on Toilet May Give You Hemorrhoids: Study by IAmBroom on Friday September 05, 2025 @12:26PM (#45140388)

Thanks. I've always wondered about that.

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Re:Using Your Phone on Toilet May Give You Hemorrhoids: Study by lotsofpulp on Friday September 05, 2025 @12:43PM (#45140621)

I do not understand why you are downvoted. My parents came from a country with squat toilets, so they taught me to squat on the toilet seat, and I have gone that way ever since I was toddler (except in public restrooms).

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Re:Using Your Phone on Toilet May Give You Hemorrhoids: Study by rideontime on Friday September 05, 2025 @01:12PM (#45140954)

I agree at least with the statement that no one will want to be in this position.

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Re:Using Your Phone on Toilet May Give You Hemorrhoids: Study by wildzzz on Friday September 05, 2025 @02:13PM (#45141736)

I worked in an office where someone was doing this. There was constantly shit on the toilet.

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Re:Using Your Phone on Toilet May Give You Hemorrhoids: Study by OutOfHere on Friday September 05, 2025 @02:56PM (#45142261)

It is very inappropriate to do at a workplace toilet. If there is excrement on the toilet seat, they're not positioning themselves correctly, or are too large for the seat, and they don't care to cleanup either. Wearing shoes alone is a reason to not do it outside of home.

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