Dr. Trisha Pasricha and her lab conducted research investigating the use of smartphones on the toilet and its potential risk of hemorrhoids. Recently published, the New York Times answered the following question: "I love browsing TikTok while I’m doing my business. Will this give me constipation or hemorrhoids?"
Read more about what Dr. Pasricha shares on the topic here: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/well/phone-use-toilet-hemorrhoids-constipation.html