| abstract |
(57) [Summary] [Problem] To provide an absorbent article having improved stool handling characteristics. SOLUTION: Receiving feces having a first waste area, a second waste area opposite to the first waste area, and a crotch area disposed between the first waste area and the second waste area. A liquid-permeable topsheet, a liquid-impermeable backsheet connected to at least a portion of the topsheet, and disposed between at least a portion of the topsheet and the backsheet. An absorbent article comprising an absorbent core and an effective amount of an ionic complexed fecal modifier disposed within the article so as to be available for contact with at least some feces. |