PUNCH
Public health experts have warned against spending too much time on toilet seats, noting that it could lead to debilitating medical conditions due to the pressure exerted on the anus and rectum by the act.
According to them, the amount of time spent on a toilet seat should not exceed 10 minutes.
They noted that sitting on toilet seats for too long can cause bowel diseases such as hemorrhoids, appendicitis, polyps, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, diverticular disease, and colon cancer.
Many people regard the toilet literally as a comfort zone where they can get away from the flurry of activities at home, read books, get their thoughts together, surf the internet, and to also make discreet calls.
Experts, however, warned that no matter how logical the reasons might appear, it is dangerous and potentially harmful to the human body.
Speaking exclusively with PUNCH HealthWise, a Professor of Public Health, Haroun Isah, and a Public Health Physician, Dr. Paul King, said spending too much time in the toilet could increase an individual’s risk of developing a common bowel disease known as hemorrhoids.
Hemorrhoids are swollen or inflamed veins in the rectum and anus that causes discomfort and bleeding.
