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An absorbent article which includes a topsheet including a primary aperture for receiving fecal waste, a backsheet joined with at least a portion of the topsheet, an absorbent core disposed between at least a portion of the topsheet and the backsheet, and a spacing member disposed between the topshe

An absorbent article which includes a topsheet including a primary aperture for receiving fecal waste, a backsheet joined with at least a portion of the topsheet, an absorbent core disposed between at least a portion of the topsheet and the backsheet, and a spacing member disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The spacing member provides a void space into which feces can be directed. The absorbent article preferably also includes a body adhering composition disposed about at least a portion of the primary aperture for adhering the topsheet of the absorbent article to the wearer during use.

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1. An absorbent article having a first waist region, a second waist region and a crotch region located between the first waist region and the second waist region, the absorbent article further comprising: a topsheet including a primary aperture for receiving fecal waste, a backsheet joined with

1. An absorbent article having a first waist region, a second waist region and a crotch region located between the first waist region and the second waist region, the absorbent article further comprising: a topsheet including a primary aperture for receiving fecal waste, a backsheet joined with at least a portion of the topsheet, an absorbent core disposed between at least a portion of the topsheet and the backsheet, a spacing member disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet which provides a void space into which the fecal waste can be directed, wherein 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; and 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 during use. 2. The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the primary aperture has an area between about 10 cm2and about 50 cm2. 3. The absorbent article of claim 2 wherein the primary aperture has an area between about 15 cm2and about 35 cm2. 4. The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the body adhering composition includes a material selected from the following group: medical adhesives, hydrogel adhesives, gelatin, petrolatum, waxes, oils, skin care compositions. 5. The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the body adhering composition is disposed continuously about the entire primary aperture. 6. The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the spacing member is resilient. 7. The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the spacing member has a void space volume of between about 10 and about 150 cm3. 8. The absorbent article of claim 7 wherein the spacing member has a void space volume of between about 25 and about 75 cm3. 9. The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the spacing member has thickness of between about 0.5 cm and about 3 cm in use. 10. The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the spacing member is joined with one or more of the following: the topsheet, the backsheet, the core or a sublayer. 11. The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the spacing member has a compression under about 1 psi of less than about 60 percent when measured in a dry state. 12. The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the spacing member has a compression under about 1 psi of less than about 30 percent when measured in a dry state. 13. The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the spacing member has a compression under about 1 psi of less than about 60 percent when measured in a wet state. 14. The absorbent article of claim 13 wherein the spacing member has a compression under about 1 psi of less than about 30 percent when measured in a wet state.