Toilet Scrolling Is Hurting Your Butt—Literally

Toilet Scrolling Is Hurting Your Butt—Literally

We need to talk about what happens when your phone becomes your bathroom buddy.

You sit down for a quick trip, but suddenly, you’re 15 minutes deep into doomscrolling.

Before you know it, your legs are numb, and you're questioning every life choice that led to this moment.

The Science of Toilet Time

FYI, your toilet was not designed for extended stays.

Sitting too long causes poor circulation, leading to numb legs, strained muscles, and even hemorrhoids (yes, the dreaded H-word).

And now, research backs it up, people who use their phones on the toilet are 46% more likely to develop hemorrhoids.

It doesn’t matter how much fiber you eat or how often you work out if you’re glued to your screen, your butt is paying the price.

The Social Media Trap

Your brain loves dopamine hits from scrolling, but your body?

Not so much. Long sessions turn a quick bathroom break into an unintentional squat workout except instead of strength gains, you’re just slowly wrecking your spine.

The Fix

• Get in, get out. Experts say 3 to 10 minutes max—any longer, and you’re asking for trouble.

• Ditch the phone. Your inbox will survive. Your butt? Maybe not.

• Stand up straight after. Shake out your legs and reset your posture.

Next time you sit down to escape your reality, remember: your toilet is not a lounge chair.

Scroll responsibly or better yet, don’t scroll at all.