A body waste handling article (1) includes a topsheet (2), a backsheet (3) and a body fluid absorbent core (16) sandwiched between these two sheets (2, 3), wherein the topsheet (2) defines a liquid-pervious skin-contacting surface. The backsheet (3) is rectangular and has a pair of ends (6a, 6b) and a pair of lateral edges (7a, 7b) wherein inside these ends (6a, 6b) and lateral edges (7a, 7b), end flaps (8a, 8b) and lateral flaps (9a, 9b) are formed. The end flaps (8a, 8b) and the lateral flaps (9a, 9b) are provided with elastic members (12a, 12b 13a, 13b) attached in a stretched state thereto so as extend along the ends (6a, 6b) and the lateral edges (7a, 7b) and to become contiguous one to another at corners (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) of the backsheet (3).
