Doctor warns staying in the toilet for more than 10 minutes is harmful

[Augusta]

Health professionals are now warning that spending excessive time on the toilet can have significant health consequences.

Dr Lai Xue, a colorectal surgeon at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, explained that long periods on the toilet can increase pressure on the veins and blood vessels around the anus, leading to hemorrhoids.

 

[Starmix]

That's dangerous. That may happen if the person suffers constipation. He or she may stay for so long in the toilet. It is better to always eat fruits and vegetables rich with fiber.

 

[eLdavis]

I think more awareness needs to be made about this. There are some persons who would go to the toilet with their phones and spend a long amount of time there simply because they are pressing their phones.

 

[arunima25]

This has been always told to us by our previous generations in earlier times in our country. People who suffer chronic constipation tend to sit on toilet seat for long periods and they are more prone to piles and haemorrhoids . Adding enough fibres to diet, drinking enough water and exercise cab help alleviate constipation.
These days, people spend time reading magazines and on their phone while in toilet. This is a very unhealthy practice.

 

[Starmix]

That occurs when the person suffers constipation but it is still not right. It is better to seek the doctor's advice on how to relieve constipation.

 

[arunima25]

Earlier people would sit in the toilet longer if they suffered constipation. Slowly, they started spending more time there reading newspapers and magazines. I have seen restrooms in some homes with a stack of books and magazines on shelf on wall next to toilet. Now a days, the smartphone addiction is one big reason for that. People loose the track of time on the toilet while using the toilet.

 

[Starmix]

Earlier people would sit in the toilet longer if they suffered constipation. Slowly, they started spending more time there reading newspapers and magazines. I have seen restrooms in some homes with a stack of books and magazines on shelf on wall next to toilet. Now a days, the smartphone addiction is one big reason for that. People loose the track of time on the toilet while using the toilet.

I agree with you on that because I do the same staying in the toilet happily texting and reading news online. There is no disturbance .

 

[arunima25]

I agree with you on that because I do the same staying in the toilet happily texting and reading news online. There is no disturbance .

Understandable! My husband does that. I don't take anything with me in the restroom. I am not habitual to it and would not like to develop a new habit of this sort. I have asked my husband also to stop doing it for all the health reasons.

 

[Augusta]

I hope a lot of people gets to read about this. There's no need putting ourselves in harm's way by staying too long in the toilet