Are you doing something in the bathroom right now that’s quietly creating a painful problem most people are too embarrassed to discuss?
Dr. Anna Toker, colorectal surgeon, put it plainly:
“Your phone… in the bathroom. Studies have shown that scrolling while you’re sitting on the toilet can increase your risk of hemorrhoids. Why? Not a conspiracy. Not drama. Just gravity. The longer you sit and scroll, the longer you’re putting pressure on a very delicate area. That tissue was not designed for a 12-minute Instagram session.
And while we’re on the topic of phones… For years, we’ve heard concerns about holding a phone to your head. Now there’s emerging discussion about what happens when that same device lives in your back pocket all day. Some researchers are exploring possible associations with colorectal health.
Am I making dramatic claims? No. I’m looking at the science. I’m staying curious. Curiosity and education matter. That’s how prevention starts. So maybe… don’t turn the toilet into your office. And maybe rethink where your phone lives.”
— Dr. Anna Toker, Renown Robotic Colorectal Surgeon
Dr. Toker is right — and it’s not just the phone. Here are the signals your body may already be sending. Check the ones you recognize:
☐ Straining during bowel movements
☐ Sitting on the toilet longer than 5 minutes
☐ Chronic constipation or diarrhea
☐ Low water intake throughout the day
☐ Sedentary lifestyle or heavy lifting
☐ Pregnancy, weight gain, or aging-related tissue changes
If you checked two or more, your body is asking for help — not surgery.
Your EASY Options:
- Leave the phone outside — keep bathroom time under 5 minutes
- Rethink where your phone “lives” — back pocket all day may not be a great option
- Hydrate — water is your colon’s best friend
- Don’t delay when you feel the urge — waiting makes stool harder to pass
- Improve protein digestion — Loomis DGST* enzyme supports complete breakdown
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- Support your Vagus Nerve — daily resets and the Liberty Patch improve gut-brain ton
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- Move your body daily — even a short walk reduces rectal pressure significantly
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Curiosity is how prevention starts. What do you notice when you try even one of these changes? Your body is always giving you signals — learning to listen is the first step to health transformation.
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