Faecal incontinence bag

A faecal incontinence bag having flexible front and rear walls (10,11) secured together around their periphery. The front wall (10) has a hole (12) therein for entry of matter discharged by the wearer. The hole (12) is surrounded by an adhesive pad (13) of skin-compatible water-resistant material secured to the external surface of the front wall surrounding the hole (12). The pad is generally heart-shaped so that when in position on the wearer the concave portion of the heart-shaped pad is towards the front of the wearer.