How do I keep from getting kidney stones or kidney infection?

I've had a history of having more than two kidney infections, when I was a kid and gastritis a year ago(I'm 21 now). Anyway I'm a coffee/pop drinker to keep alert because I'm always tired from my medications.(Not related to kidney stuff). So I made sure I got at least one bottle or one or two cups of water or gatorade/juice to prevent kidney stones. Suggestions?

Oh and when I drink caffeine I pee a lot and the urine is always light yellow to clear. Which is weird because I don't drink that much water.

by the way I'm addicted to caffeine =(

Drink Plenty of Fluids

One of the goals of preventive therapy is to keep your urine as dilute as possible. This helps to keep the substances that could potentially form a kidney stone, including calcium and oxalate, moving quickly through your urinary tract.

Try to drink at least two quarts (12 cups) of fluids a day. Water is best, although juice and other beverages can add to the total. Limit your intake of caffeine-containing beverages like coffee, tea, and cola to one or two cups a day, since caffeine acts as a diuretic, causing your body to lose fluids too quickly.

A good gauge of whether or not you are drinking enough fluids is urine color. Except for the first thing in the morning鈥攚hen urine tends to be more concentrated鈥攊t should be pale in color. If your urine is dark yellow, that's an indication to drink more fluids.

If you are hesitant to drink too much during the day because you have a bladder control problem, discuss this concern with your doctor.

Points to remember:

Drink at least 12 cups of fluids each day
Limit your intake of caffeinated beverages
Your urine should be pale in color

See link below. There are lots of good tips regarding diet.

Drink more water, you need at least 8 glasses a day. Cut down on the soda and coffee

Coffee and cranberry juice are bad for kidney stones. Lemonade is good. Can you switch to tea or iced tea for caffeine?

Please drink more water, and also beer.do not drink tea or coffee.Exercise every day it will help your kidney send off bad germs into your urine.

I have had many stones and been to specialist. Drink lots of water and pray you don't have anymore. There really is nothing you can or cannot do to prevent them. If you are a stone former then you are going to make them out of something.

drink cran apple. cran berry is better for this but tastes crappy.
drink it a couple times a day. And DO drink a lot of water and you probably won't have kidney infections. The coke is really bad for your kidneys. Same problem here. DID you know that coke cleans old crusty stains off of the toilet rim? Imagine what it does to the lining of your stomach! Quit drinking that. Get Rock Star or Red Bull or better yet, genuine Japanese Green Tea. That stuff will keep you going and you can drink juice and water the rest of the day. Jack LaLanes juicer with power juice recipe will rev you up till you don't care about coffee or coke anymore and you will be nourished.

avoid caffeine ans sodas. drink atleast 5 to 8 glass of water a day . cranberry juice is good for kidneys.

doesnt mean u drink coffee your urine has to be coffee color, and drink alot of water avoid drinking coffee if u have gastritis. I avoid coffee cuz of the same reason. and many antibiotic can occur kidney infection, afterall kidney infection is not life threatning. just drink water thats what doctors reccomend.

Don't eat an excessive amount of salt

Caffeine is the #1 cause of kidney stones. Also, green leafy vegetables can cause them as well. Not only does your diet need to change but so does your personal hygiene and apparrel. Bathe EVERY day. Change your underwear every day, and ONLY wear white underwear. Urinate immediately after sex. Do not wear tight pants or undergarments.

Try to drink alot more water. I have almost stopped drinking soda all togeether, I drink it on occasion.Cut your coffie down to 2 cups a day, even try to stay away from juice eat the fruit instead, you will be getting alot more fiber in your diet by eating the fruit instead of drinking the juice.

always always always drink plenty of water, water flushes out the toxins in your kidneys wich prevents infection, also stones are a build up of uric acid in the body wich can be caused by too high an intake of calcium, which also causes gout. the best thing you can do for yourself is drink plenty of water. you should be urinating 4-5 times daily

drink more water then you are . at least 8-12 glasses a day. water is your best cleaning agent for your kidneys. and cranberry juice. my son has kidney problems.

Drink a lot of good water! Avoid too much coffee, tea, tomato's, cucumber and over exertion -- all these within limits, okay! Another golden rule for you: when you need to go, go: don't hold! avoid remotest chances of urinary infection!

I had the same problem! DRINK WATER! and go on webmd.com for a list of foods to cut down on too. There are kidney stones caused by vitamin C also, but that's not your problem. If you need caffeine change to Monster and Red Bull. ~this info is what I do~

Thankyou for your question. It reminded me to drink more water. I'm on topamax and a diuretic. Both medications promote kidney stones, especially topamax. The label says my doctor is suppose to keep a careful watch for kidney stones. How do they do that?

I'm 23 and I also keep getting kidney infections and UTI. My prayers go out to you hon, I know how fed up with them you already are. I've tried drinking lots of liquids per day but alas I still get them regardless. I have to say, I don't drink a lot of water which people have told me thats why I keep getting the infections. I dunno if there is any truth to that or not. I just cant stand water it makes me wanna barf. The majority of kidney infections usually make their apperance after sex, which can lead to them yes.
But from personal expirance I have to tell you about this nifty little product I've found. Its called URISTAT (sp) and it is great. Its pills that I take when I can feel a kidney infection coming on (burning frequent urination etc), you can get them at Walmart which is usually where I get them but i'm sure they are available other places. If you can't find them ask, I dont know why but they are usually near the condoms. Take 2 pills as directed when you feel the signs of an infection and make sure to drink lots of liquid that day. Within 2 or 3 days its gone. You also may want to know they will change color of your urine so if your pee is yellow or orange when taking these that is normal. These pills are godsent, they really do work! And they take away the pain the bladder spasms and the other nasty crap that occurs when you have an infection! I would say that if your still hurting after 4 days or its getting worse then bring on the antibodics but personally since I've found these pills I havent had to get on antibodics. Good luck!

Food: Your Miracle Medicine by Jean Carper is a goldmine of info on how to control your kidney stones with diet and water. I 'cured" my cousin of his severe problems by sending him a copy of this book. He followed her advice.