Running from port-a-loo to port-a-loo. IB3 was born.
I couldn't find a discreet pad to still allow me to go to work, go festivals, see friends, go the shops.
I searched everywhere, but every pad/diaper had thick absorbance and too much bulk at the front.
I'll never forget the feeling of pulling up some huge baby diaper the night before download festival, and think i cant wear these.
It felt degrading.
So here i am. On a mission so that we shouldn't feel embarrassed that occasionally the urgency is too much, to normalise this part of the disease.
To create a pad to give confidence and suit our needs, so no one has that feeling of wearing a hospital grade diaper again.
IBD is complex. Its unfair, and its a tough for thing for us young people to accept as a incurable reality.
The first accident you have is filled with shame. That shame is only made so much worse when you start looking for a solution. Bulky products that seem designed for the hopsital bed, not life. Our pads are made discreet and IBD specific yet effective to make sure no one knows you're wearing it, if you dont want them to.
To know your aren't alone. We are the first company to focus specifically on products that make dealing with IBD a little easier. Why? Because i needed this to exist for me. IBD has great communities out there, but we want to link people who share this symptom that you might feel shame discussing even in IBD communties.
For years, bulky pads and diapers made specifically for urine incontinence or the hospital bed.
I set out to create a discreet pad for life with IBD.
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I analyse your stool for a living — and as someone with ulcerative colitis, I know firsthand how much a tiny biomarker can change your life. Let’s talk faecal calprotectin: the test that’s saved countless people from unnecessary colonoscopies and transformed how we diagnose and monitor IBD. It’s simple, powerful, and (despite the smell…) one of my favourite things we run in the lab. Here’s what it is, how it works, and why it matters more than you think.
IB3 was born from a moment of unexpected shame—one glance at a packet of bulky diapers left on my living room floor. That experience made one thing clear: no one should feel embarrassed about the products they rely on. That’s why IB3’s packaging is intentionally discreet, anonymous, and stigma-free.
Many people with IBD feel tired, foggy, or weak even when their flare is under control — and nutrient deficiencies are often the hidden reason why. As an NHS Biomedical Scientist living with ulcerative colitis, I regularly see B12 and folate deficiencies show up in patient blood results long before they’re recognised clinically. These vitamins play a crucial role in DNA synthesis and red blood cell production, and when levels drop, the effects appear clearly on a full blood count as macrocytosis and megaloblastic anaemia. In this post, I’ll walk you through what these deficiencies mean, why they happen in IBD, and how you can spot the clues in your own lab results.
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