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Doctors' warning: Do not sit on the toilet for more than 10 minutes

2024-11-13 08:46:00, Lifestyle CNA

Doctors' warning: Do not sit on the toilet for more than 10 minutes

It has become a habit for people to take their phones when they go to the bathroom, but this is a negative thing and puts your health at risk.

Experts warn that what they call prolonged standing on the toilet can harm your health. It has even been linked to an increased risk of hemorrhoids and weakened pelvic muscles.

Minor problems from sitting too long

People should spend an average of five to 10 minutes on the john, according to Dr. Farah Monzur, an assistant professor of medicine and director of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center at Stony Brook Medicine in Long Island, New York.

Why is it a problem if you stay longer? First, here's a quick physics lesson. Gravity keeps us grounded on Earth, but that same gravity also forces the body to work harder to pump blood back to the heart, Xue said.

Sitting on the toilet for a long time compresses the buttocks, keeping the rectum in a lower position than if you were sitting on the sofa. With gravity pulling the lower half of the body down, the increased pressure affects blood circulation.

As a result, the veins and blood vessels surrounding the anus and lower rectum become enlarged and filled with blood, increasing the risk of hemorrhoids. People who take their phones on the toilet tend to lose track of time, Monzur said, sitting down and tensing their muscles.

In addition to weakening the muscles of the anus and forced straining, Monzur said sitting for a long time on the toilet can also increase the risk of rectal prolapse. A rectal prolapse is when the rectum, part of the large intestine, slides down and bulges out of the anus.

Pelvic floor muscles are another type of muscle weakened by prolonged standing on the toilet. Xue explained that the pelvic floor muscles coordinate a significant amount of bowel movement and work with the rest of the body to ensure that stool passes smoothly. Gravitational pressure on the pelvic floor strains the muscles when sitting continuously for long periods./ CNA





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