Straining in the bathroom for more than five minutes, especially while distracted by a smartphone, increases the risk of hemorrhoids.

“what that's doing is making us sit for longer than we intended on this seat that has an open bowl. So there is no pelvic floor support. And our hemorrhoids are actually just engorged veins. That's all they are.”

Common digestive issues like bloating and constipation can often be managed through basic lifestyle interventions like hydration, movement, and fiber intake.

“there are tons of things to do but if I had to distill it down to three I would say it's hydration it's movement and it's fiber”