Anyone can get a kidney stone, but some people are more likely than others to have them. Men get kidney stones more often than women do. You may also be more likely to have kidney stones if: You have had kidney stones before. Someone in your family has had kidney stones. You don’t drink enough water. You follow a diet high in protein, sodium and/or sugar. You are overweight or obese. You have had gastric bypass surgery or another intestinal surgery. You have polycystic kidney disease or another cystic kidney disease. You have a certain condition that causes your urine to con...