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Actually it does cause hemorrhoids.

The position of sitting in the toilet without support for the pelvic floor adds extra pressure to the related vein and vascularity, creating hemorrhoids.

This was discussed in r/science yesterday.



So, again: reading cellphones do not cause hemorrhoids. Staying too long on the toilet does.


The act of reading the cellphone doesn't.

The act of reading the cellphone while sitting on the toilet causing you to lose track of time does.




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