If those valves leak, or a vein experiences too much pressure, the backflow of blood can stretch and twist the vein, leaving you with varicose veins, or if this happens in another part of the body, hemorrhoids.
For example, a study from 2009 looked at how the presence of plants and flowers affected the recovery of 90 patients in the hospital for hemorrhoidectomies — and that is what it sounds like.
According to experts, sitting for prolonged periods of time on the toilet can contribute to hemorrhoid formation and something that's being called TikTok-tush.