kidney infection

[fyjimo]

i have a urostomy and i keep getting kidney infections.
how can i prevent the bacteria from going back to the kidneys?
i know the drink water and empty bag often, but i still get them.

[Rowena Santos, MD]

How are you? Recurrent kidney infections may result from an underlying medical problem, such as a structural abnormality. A patient who has had a urostomy may have a higher risk of  experiencing any of the following: kidney damage, infection, or failure, displacement  of the stoma and infections to the urinary tract, fever, hernia, urinary problems, chills or blood or pus in the urine.  Aside from the increased fluid intake and emptying the bag often, Vitamin C supplements can prevent infection- and odor-causing bacteria from accumulating in the urine.

Take care and keep us posted.

[fyjimo]

i have had several people and doctors say vitamin c.
it seems too simple. too easy.. i will try it, thank you.