Medical experts in the field of surgery and transfusion medicine have warned that sitting more than 10 minutes on the toilet seats increases the risks of hemorrhoids, weakened pelvic muscles, and infections.
The experts cautioned that reading through pages of newspapers or surfing the internet on cell phones while using the toilet increases the time spent on the toilet seats.
The physicians, who stressed that many Nigerians had the habit of taking their phones or newspapers to the toilet, said this practice increased their stay in the toilet and impacts their health.
They urged Nigerians to leave their devices and books behind when using the toilet, insisting that too much time spent on the toilet seats may be unhealthy for the population that practices this.
Recall that some medical practitioners had earlier warned against sitting on toilet seats longer than 10 minutes, and noted that the practice increases the risks of an individual developing haemorrhoids and contracting infections.
