11.30.-1
A patent has been issued for an absorbent article that has a first waist region, a second waist region and a crotch region located between the first and second waist regions. The absorbent article is made up of a topsheet that includes a primary aperture for receiving fecal waste, a backsheet joined with at least a portion of the topsheet and an absorbent core disposed between at least a portion of the topsheet and the backsheet. A spacing member is disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet which provides a void space into which the fecal waste can be directed. The spacing member withstands at least 0.5 psi while compressing no more than 60%, and compresses less under a pressure of about 1 psi when in a wet state than in a dry state. A body adhering composition disposed about at least a portion of the primary aperture for adhering the topsheet of the absorbent article to a wearer.