New study reinforces alerts about the risks of mobile phone use during a bathtime.
As hemorrhoids They are among the most frequent gastrointestinal complaints in most western countries, leading millions of people to clinics and emergencies every year and costing hundreds of millions of euros to health systems.
Despite its prevalence, its causes remain poorly defined, having been pointed as suspectsin previous study, constitutional constipation, physical effort, pregnancy and diets with low fiber content.
Recently, a team led by Trisha Pasricharesearcher at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), tried to understand if the modern habit of stay in the bathroom with the mobile phone It could also play some role in the prevalence of hemorrhoids.
In a study with 125 adults subjected to routine colonoscopy At Bidmc, the team questioned participants about their hygiene habits, use of smartphones, diet and activity levels, and compared the answers with direct colonoscopy results.
The results of the study, which were presented in a published on Wednesday in PLOS Onerevealed some amazing standards.
Among all participants, 66% reported using smartphones in Sanitabeing tendentially younger than the rest.
After statistically adjusting other factors potentially related to the risk of hemorrhoids – as physical exercise, age and fiber consumption – researchers found that those who used a mobile phone in Sanita had a 46% higher probability to develop hemorrhoids.
O Time spent in the bathroom It was significantly superior among smartphone users: 37% spent more than 5 minutes Each time in Sanita, compared to only 7.1% of non-unitizers. The most frequent activities during these occasions were Read news and use social networks
Interestingly, no connection was found make effort in the bathroom and greater risk of hemorrhoids, unlike suggested by previous studies.
Based on these results, researchers suggest that the use of smartphones may inadvertently prolong the time in the bathroom, potentially increasing the Pressure in anal tissues and favoring the appearance of hemorrhoids.
“We are still discovering the multiple forms How smartphones and our modern way of life affect health. It is possible that where and how we use them-how in the house-ENHA unforeseen consequences“Says Trisha Pasricha in a statement published in.
“This study reinforces the General Council of leave the smartphones out of the bathroom and try Do not take more than a few minutes in needs. If you take longer, wonder why. It was because Evacuating was really difficultor why was your attention in another thing? ”Concludes the main author of the study.
