It has become increasingly common for people to carry their mobile phones with them wherever they go, including one place they should not be taking it: the toilet. While the convenience of having a smartphone at our fingertips is undeniable, there are compelling reasons to reconsider this habit. Let’s understand why one should not take their mobile phone to the toilet.
Bacteria spread
Dangerous bacteria in the toilet can silently stick to your mobile phone. You can wash your hands with soap after going to the toilet, but you cannot wash your phone. These bacteria are the cause of disease, spreading pathogens because they still "reside" in the phone.
Difficulty going to the toilet
Playing on the phone while going to the toilet will distract you, making it difficult to defecate. If going to the toilet is often delayed like this, the body will be affected, constipation will occur.
Has hemorrhoids
Playing on the phone in the toilet will prolong the defecation time, forcing you to sit for a long time, causing anal obstruction. Sitting too long in the toilet position can cause rectal varicose veins, causing hemorrhoids or diseases such as rectal mucosal peeling.
Numbness in the legs
Sitting in the toilet position for too long causes blood to flow down, causing insufficient blood supply to the brain. Many people will feel dizzy if they stand up suddenly. Not only that, the amount of oxygen supplied to the cells is not enough, leading to numbness in the legs.
Dropping the phone
When bringing the phone to the toilet, there will be times when you are not paying attention and the phone slips out of your hand and falls into the toilet. Getting the phone out of the toilet is not an easy task and it is very likely that your phone will be damaged.