Loo scrolling: Study investigates link between this bathroom habit and a painful health condition
- Author
- SBS Audio
- Published
- Sat 13 Sep 2025
- Episode Link
- https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/loo-scrolling-study-investigates-link-between-this-bathroom-habit-and-a-painful-health-condition/jil9sefun
Using your phone while on the toilet could be linked to an increased chance of haemorrhoids, according to a study from the United States. So if you're a loo scroller, the extra time spent on the toilet could be doing you more harm than good.
