A modality is the way or mode in which something exists or is done. You might often see it used with reference to diagnostic modality, which is the way in which a disease or illness is diagnosed by a doctor. Modality shares its root with the word mode, meaning the way in which something happens or is experienced.. A sensory modality is a way of sensing, like vision or hearing. Modality in someone's voice gives a sense of the person's mood.
Some of the causes of slow bowel movements, whether clearly defined as constipation or not, includes 1  : Dehydration. 2  Depression. 3  Eating disorders.  Hypothyroidism â underactivity of the thyroid 1  gland. Hemorrhoids.  Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) â active phases always present with diarrhea.
The prostate massage can cause a bowel movement because it can simulate the bowels. You might want to wait until you have a bowel movement before massaging the prostate so that you do not get the urge to have a bowel movement during the massage. Go to the restroom and try defecating to clear your bowels. Wipe clean or even wash up after your bowel movement to reduce foul odors and fecal residue.