"Gross isn't it? But it can happen"
Dr Amir Khan issued a stark warning over a habit held by many Brits.
The GP and TV medic took to Instagram to alert people about a common habit that may be causing some “dirty health consequences”.
Some of us take our phones to the toilet and while sitting on the loo, we are scrolling on our devices.
However, Dr Khan revealed that it can have health consequences.
In a video on Instagram, he said:
“Right, let’s be honest. How many of us take our phones with us to the bathroom?”
Dr Khan explained that while scrolling may seem like a good way to “kill time” while you go to the toilet, “there might be some really dirty consequences for your health”.
Dr Khan shared three reasons why you shouldn’t take your phone to the bathroom.
Firstly, people tend to sit on the toilet for longer if they are using their phones. But Dr Khan said this can increase the risk of piles or haemorrhoids.
The second – and probably most disgusting reason – is that you can contaminate your device with “faecal matter”.
Dr Amir Khan continued: “Gross isn’t it? But it can happen… in fact, one British study showed that many of our phones are dirtier than our toilet seats.”
On the third reason why you shouldn’t take your phone to the bathroom, Dr Khan said:
“If you put your phone down and flush the toilet without putting the lid down, then you’re going to release a whole plume of toilet bacteria and other bugs that are catapulted into the air by that flush and can land on your phone. Gross.”
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After watching the video, viewers were quick to share their shock as one wrote:
“I can’t believe anyone would want to do this it’s gross plus common sense!”
Another said: “Ok… How many of us are now rethinking our entire bathroom routine?!
“Taking a break from your phone, even a short one, can help reduce overstimulation and give your mind the reset it needs!
“Great advice Amir.”
A comment read: “OMG it wouldn’t enter my head to take my phone into the loo with me, all those germs.”
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