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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Survey found 66% of respondents with hemorrhoids used a smartphone while on the toilet. People who used their ...

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Share on Pinterest Hemorrhoids are common, but spending less time on the toilet with your phone can help lower your risk. Danil Nevsky/Stocksy New research suggests that people who use their phone ...