Parenthood?
I wouldn't say so. I once worked with a bloke who had enough kids to make his own football team, with subs. He had a colostomy bag as well.

Lazy fucker though. I used to fantasize about chasing him round with a pin.
(The Luggage is haunted..., Tue 18 Dec 2012, 16:49, 1 reply)

I'm not an expert, and would be glad to
be corrected, but I gather there is some genetic element to crohns.

From a sufferers point of view, you'd have to wonder a) would you pass it on, and b) would you live as long as most parents would expect to.

As I say, uncertainty rather than any physical barrier. It wouldn't have any direct effect on his ability to knock his bird up. Colostomy bags notwithstanding.
(username failed moderation, Tue 18 Dec 2012, 17:06, closed)

That's true
Apparently his wife used to enjoy poking the stoma.

Yurgh.
(The Luggage is haunted..., Tue 18 Dec 2012, 17:23, closed)

Well there is some debate
But generally speaking yes there is a link, but only to immediate family, i.e. your mum and dad. So it would make no difference if your grandparents had it. It had nearly made me question having kids as there is no way i could watch my children go what I have been through. Still lots of research to be done though.
(bumless The man with the hole in the middle, Tue 18 Dec 2012, 21:31, closed)