09/04/2026
🚽 Still sitting on the toilet for a while? Try to keep it under 10 minutes.
A recent article by The Straits Times highlights that straining or sitting too long can increase your risk of haemorrhoids (piles).
These are very common — and while not dangerous, they can cause:
• Pain or discomfort when sitting
• Itching or swelling
• Bleeding during bowel movements
Over time, this can start to affect your daily life, from exercise to even simple routines.
💡 What helps:
✔ Don’t strain
✔ Go when you feel the urge
✔ Keep toilet time under 10 minutes
✔ Stay hydrated and eat fibre
If symptoms are bothering you, you don’t have to live with it.
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If you are straining to move your bowels, get off the toilet and try again, doctors say. Struggling for 10 minutes or more can lead to developing haemorrhoids. Childbirth and breastfeeding are other risk factors for the swollen blood vessels that can cause pain, itchiness, discomfort while sitting a...