The anal sphincters, along with the pelvic muscles that surround the end of the digestive tract, ensure controlled movement of digestive tract contents. There are many possible causes of fecal incontinence; in most cases, incontinence results from some combination of these causes. Critical to normal bowel function are:
Oilcloth is a tightly woven fabric, usually cotton or linen, which is then treated on one side to give it a waterproof finish. The coating traditionally was linseed oil, but is now more commercially sold with a PVC coating.
What are oilcloths? Today, oilcloth tends to refer to printed cotton fabrics which are given a hot melt vinyl plastic (PVC) coating in order to get a waterproof and wipe-clean finish. Advancements in the coating processes over the years have allowed us to see a whole new finish to the oil cloth which looks less plastic than before.