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An absorbent article includes a pair compression resistant containment barriers which are configured to inhibit the lateral flow of fecal exudates along the surface of the absorbent article. The containment barriers are laterally spaced apart to provide a void space between the wearer's buttocks and

An absorbent article includes a pair compression resistant containment barriers which are configured to inhibit the lateral flow of fecal exudates along the surface of the absorbent article. The containment barriers are laterally spaced apart to provide a void space between the wearer's buttocks and the surface of the absorbent article for containing body exudates. Each containment barrier defines a width to height ratio of at least about 0.5 and a compression resistance of at least about 50 percent. The absorbent article may also include a containment dam which is located on the bodyfacing surface of the absorbent article and which is configured to inhibit a longitudinal flow of fecal exudates along the surface of the absorbent article. In a particular embodiment, the containment barriers are located between the topsheet layer and absorbent body of the absorbent article. In such a configuration, the topsheet layer defines an opening which is located at least partially over the containment barriers to receive fecal exudates.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A disposable absorbent article comprising a backsheet, a topsheet connected in superposed relation to said backsheet, an absorbent body located between said topsheet and said backsheet, and a pair of longitudinally extending, compression resistant containment barriers which are loca

[ I claim:] [1.] A disposable absorbent article comprising a backsheet, a topsheet connected in superposed relation to said backsheet, an absorbent body located between said topsheet and said backsheet, and a pair of longitudinally extending, compression resistant containment barriers which are located in a laterally spaced apart relation on a bodyfacing surface of said absorbent article and which are configured to provide a void space between a wearer's buttocks and said bodyfacing surface of said absorbent article for containing fecal exudates wherein each of said containment barriers defines a length, a width, a height, a width to height ratio of at least about 0.5, and a compression resistance of at least about 50 percent and an inner edge of each of said containment barriers defines a plurality of recesses which define a depth in a lateral direction towards an outer edge of said respective containment barrier and away from a longitudinal centerline of said absorbent article.