Many of us are guilty of scrolling our smartphones on the toilet. But a new study from the United States, published today, has found this habit may increase your risk of developing haemorrhoids by up ...

Blood in stools may appear bright red (haematochezia) or black and tarry (melena), indicating bleeding from different parts of the gastrointestinal tract. Causes include fissures, haemorrhoids, ulcers ...

Do you use your smartphone while you sit on the toilet? If so, you are probably spending longer there than you would do otherwise – and that could be increasing your risk of haemorrhoids by nearly 50 ...

The researchers suggest that smartphone use may inadvertently prolong toilet time, potentially increasing pressure in anal tissues, which may then lead to haemorrhoids Smartphone use during toilet ...

It's a habit many are guilty of. But scrolling on your phone while sitting on the loo can drastically increase your risk of haemorrhoids, experts have warned. A new study has found smartphone users ...