So, what’s the link? How can time on your phone lead to these painful lumps in and around your anus? Here’s what we know. Every healthy person has haemorrhoids, sometimes called piles. They are ...

Do you use your smartphone while you sit on the toilet? If so, you are probably spending longer there than you would do otherwise – and that could be increasing your risk of haemorrhoids by nearly 50 ...

Haemorrhoids occur when veins in the lower part of the rectum and anus become swollen. While sometimes painless, they can bleed and cause significant discomfort. [iStockPhoto] Many of us experiencing ...

Haemorrhoids affect about 4.4 per cent of people globally. [iStockphoto] According to Dr Abdullahi Ibrahim, haemorrhoids are one of the leading gastrointestinal diagnoses in our outpatient hospitals. ...

Many of us are guilty of scrolling our smartphones on the toilet. But a new study from the United States, published today, has found this habit may increase your risk of developing haemorrhoids by up ...

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