made of an absorbent material to collect liquids and separate these components from any gas entering the ostomy bag through the stomal opening thereof the separator is spaced from a filter incorporated in the ostomy bag to further enhance gas liquid separation the separator may be disposed in the bag in an attached or unattached configuration a perforated wall may be included within the flexible film pouch to minimize clogging of the separator by solids so as to improve and gas liquid separation application_number US 6534193 A description the present invention solves the problems discussed above in prior art ostomy bags by providing a liquid gas separation device in the bag this liquid gas separation device or separator is placed inside the ostomy bag so that fluid comes into contact with the separator before contacting the filter with this configuration the separator permits the gas phase within the bag to exit the filter free of contaminating liquids the separator also greatly prolongs the time a pouch can be worn before it must be changed because of liquid contamination of the filter in prior art designs filters can become wet with as little as 5 cc 39 s of liquid sometimes within only a few minutes of application however most normally functioning colostomies with adequate bowel training will produce from a few to approximately 30 cc 39 s of liquid per 24 hours when a patient experiences an unexpected heavy liquid flow such as an attack of diarrhea prior art ostomy bags rapidly become non functional or leak the inventive ostomy bag with the liquid gas separator is capable of storing liquids and solids and providing a safety reservoir in the event of.