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A disposable absorbent article having an expandable component is disclosed. The expandable component can be inflatable, and includes a gas evolving material and an activating material separated from the gas evolving material by a breakable barrier. The barrier is broken to combine the materials and

A disposable absorbent article having an expandable component is disclosed. The expandable component can be inflatable, and includes a gas evolving material and an activating material separated from the gas evolving material by a breakable barrier. The barrier is broken to combine the materials and inflate the component at the point of use of the disposable absorbent article. The inflatable component can include a spacer for maintaining a fecal void space in a disposable absorbent article.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A disposable absorbent article having a front edge, a rear edge, longitudinal edges, and longitudinal and lateral centerlines, the disposable absorbent article comprising:a liquid impervious backsheet;a liquid pervious topsheet joined to the backsheet;an absorbent core in

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A disposable absorbent article having a front edge, a rear edge, longitudinal edges, and longitudinal and lateral centerlines, the disposable absorbent article comprising:a liquid impervious backsheet;a liquid pervious topsheet joined to the backsheet;an absorbent core intermediate the topsheet and the backsheet;a inflatable component having a sealed inflatable chamber disposed intermediate the topsheet and the backsheet, the inflatable chamber inflatable from a first thickness to a second thickness substantially greater than the first thickness;a predetermined amount of a first material disposed on the disposable absorbent article prior to use of the disposable absorbent article;a predetermined amount of a second material disposed on the disposable absorbent article prior to use of the disposable absorbent article, wherein the second material is separated from the first material by a breakable barrier, and wherein the first and second materials are combinable at a time selected by a user of the article for providing inflation of the inflatable chamber.