In today’s digital age, smartphones have become an important part of our daily routine. But their excessive use, especially in the toilet, can pose serious risks to your health. The bathroom is one of the places where most germs are found. There are invisible bacteria on faucets, doorknobs, and toilet seats that can directly reach your smartphone and then your body.
Let us know how using smartphone in toilet is dangerous for your health and ways to avoid it.
1. Danger of deadly germs and bacteria
Toilet: bastion of bacteria and germs
- Using smartphones in the toilet causes dangerous bacteria to stick to the phone screen.
- This bacteria can cause problems like constipation, stomach pain, and urinary tract infection (UTI).
- The phone cannot be washed like hands, due to which bacteria remain on the phone for a long time.
2. Spread of bacteria throughout the house
Risk of infection through phone
- Even if you wash your hands after using the mobile in the toilet, the bacteria on the phone does not get cleaned.
- This bacteria can spread in the bedroom, kitchen, dining room, and other places.
- The entire family can be exposed to harmful germs.
3. Digestive problems and diarrhea
entry of bacteria into food
- After using a smartphone in the toilet, if hands are not cleaned, bacteria enter the body through food.
- This can cause diarrhea, abdominal swelling, and other digestive problems.
- The effect of bacteria on the intestines can make your digestive system weak.
4. Risk of Piles (Hemorrhoids)
Side effects of sitting on the toilet for a long time
- Spending more time in the toilet while using a smartphone can cause the problem of piles (hemorrhoids).
- Sitting on the toilet seat for a long time causes muscles to become weak.
- Applying unnecessary pressure can affect the digestive system, which is the main cause of piles.
How to avoid these problems?
- Do not take mobile in toilet.
- Clean not only your hands, but also your phone.
- Use antibacterial wipes or alcohol-based cleaners to clean the phone.
- Take care of food hygiene.
- Eat food only after washing hands.
- Adopt measures to improve digestion.
- Take fiber rich diet.
- Reduce the time spent sitting in the toilet.
- Develop the habit of cleanliness.
- Clean the bathroom regularly.
