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An absorbent swimwear garment having a water drain in the crotch area. A drain opening of the water drain is covered with a urine insoluble, water soluble material, thereby remaining sealed for initial product use prior to swimming. During initial product use, the absorbent swimwear garment is able

An absorbent swimwear garment having a water drain in the crotch area. A drain opening of the water drain is covered with a urine insoluble, water soluble material, thereby remaining sealed for initial product use prior to swimming. During initial product use, the absorbent swimwear garment is able to contain urine and bowel movements, just like ordinary diapers and training pants. When the swimwear garment is submersed in swim water, such as pool or lake water, the water soluble material becomes soluble and "opens" the drain, allowing swim water, but not bowel movements, to drain out the bottom of the garment.

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An absorbent swimwear garment having a water drain in the crotch area. A drain opening of the water drain is covered with a urine insoluble, water soluble material, thereby remaining sealed for initial product use prior to swimming. During initial product use, the absorbent swimwear garment is able

An absorbent swimwear garment having a water drain in the crotch area. A drain opening of the water drain is covered with a urine insoluble, water soluble material, thereby remaining sealed for initial product use prior to swimming. During initial product use, the absorbent swimwear garment is able to contain urine and bowel movements, just like ordinary diapers and training pants. When the swimwear garment is submersed in swim water, such as pool or lake water, the water soluble material becomes soluble and "opens" the drain, allowing swim water, but not bowel movements, to drain out the bottom of the garment. ial is dependent on enzyme catalysis. 22. The absorbent garment of claim 15, wherein solubility of the urine insoluble, swim water soluble material is dependent on borate ion concentration. 23. The absorbent garment of claim 15, wherein solubility of the urine insoluble, swim water soluble material is dependent on salt sensitive binders. 24. The absorbent garment of claim 15, wherein the drain openings comprise a plurality of openings in the containment flaps. 25. The absorbent garment of claim 15, wherein the urine insoluble, swim water soluble material is partially soluble in swim water. 26. Swimwear comprising the absorbent garment of claim 15. 27. An absorbent swimwear garment comprising: a chassis defining a waist opening and first and second leg openings, the chassis including at least a liquid-permeable body side liner, a substantially liquid-impermeable outer cover, and an absorbent assembly between the body side liner and the outer cover; a crotch area in the chassis between the first and second leg openings; and a water drain in the crotch area, wherein a drain opening in the water drain is covered with a urine insoluble, swim water soluble material. 28. The absorbent garment of claim 27, wherein solubility of the urine insoluble, swim water soluble material is temperature dependent. 29. The absorbent garment of claim 27, wherein the urine insoluble, swim water soluble material is soluble in aqueous fluids below a specified temperature and insoluble in aqueous fluids above a specified temperature. 30. The absorbent garment of claim 29, wherein the specified temperature is about 25 degrees Celsius. 31. The absorbent garment of claim 27, wherein solubility of the urine insoluble, swim water soluble material is pH dependent. 32. The absorbent garment of claim 27, wherein solubility of the urine insoluble, swim water soluble material is dependent on enzyme catalysis. 33. The absorbent garment of claim 27, wherein solubility of the urine insoluble, swim water soluble material is dependent on borate ion concentration. 34. The absorbent garment of claim 27, wherein solubility of the urine insoluble, swim water soluble material is dependent on salt sensitive binders. 35. The absorbent garment of claim 27, wherein the urine insoluble, swim water soluble material is located between the absorbent assembly and the outer cover. 36. The absorbent garment of claim 27, wherein the drain opening comprises a plurality of openings in the crotch area of the outer cover. 37. The absorbent garment of claim 27, further comprising a pair of containment flaps adjacent the first and second leg openings in the crotch area. 38. The absorbent garment of claim 37, wherein the drain opening comprises a plurality of openings in the containment flaps. 39. The absorbent garment of claim 27, wherein the urine insoluble, swim water soluble material is partially soluble in swim water. 40. Swimwear comprising the absorbent garment of claim 27.