Creatine involves the propensity for creatine “monohydrate” salt to retain water. Creatine exerts an osmotic pressure which pulls water within a cell, muscle cell or the intestines where it becomes highly concentrated. For some athletes there may be a desire for action of creatine supplementation. If creatine intake is not compensated with plenty of fluid intake (water) for example, other parts of the body tissues be rejected for much needed fluids, importantly during intense exercises which leads to dehydration. If you happen to go the creatine route (which is NOT recommended) it is very important that you keep yourself remain well hydrated while using creatine. You should drink at least (1-2 ounces) of water daily per (2.2 pounds) of your body weight. Possible side effects may include the body’s inability to clear creatine and its associated products from your body.
Muscle Volumizing, which is a vast increase in body weight, is the most common side effect associated with creatine use. Such a vast increase in body mass is due to the movement of water from our blood stream our skeletal muscle, which is too rapid compared to an increase in “dry” muscle proteins. This form of muscle growth called Muscle Volumizing because our muscles seriously inflate with water, increasing their overall size.
Gastrointestinal distress is another common side effect. Stomach cramps, diarrhea, flatulence and nausea, are usually seen during the loading phase when larger amounts of creatine is consumed every day. These side effects are caused by large amounts of undissolved creatine particles within the intestinal compartment. If these side affects were to occur you would have to consume at least 16 ounces of water and never consuming more than the recommended dosing amount of creatine again, or preferably never use creatine again. The presence of other additives or contaminants in creatine may also cause gastrointestinal discomfort. Today as creatine manufactures compete, more and more unhealthy extraneous agents are being added to new creatine products. People who may be experiencing gastrointestinal discomfort from creatine may be sensitive to these newly additives and not the creatine itself.
Renal Stress is possible when using creatine supplements. Sensible and responsible creatine use doesn’t appear to adversely alter kidney functions in healthy people, but it is possible that creatine abuse will place undue stress on the kidneys, mainly during the loading phase when large amounts of creatine is being consumed daily. During the loading phase the kidneys end up working harder to flush out any unabsorbed creatine from your blood stream. People with pre-existing kidney disorders, or people most vulnerable to renal dysfunction, like diabetics, should stay away from creatine use.
Some creatine products have been known to contain certain amounts of anabolic steroids. The presence of steroids in some creatine products may account for false-positives in some people who use creatine. Under the Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2005 (USA), ignorance is no excuse, and If you test positive for a banned agent you may be held back from receiving federal financial aid as well as being ineligible for athletic competition. Commonly cheaper brands of creatine dilute the amount of real creatine with contaminants making them useless, harmful, illegal unhealthy. Creatine should not be used unless your are responsible enought to use it correctly, and drink the required amount of water to flush unabsored creatine out of your system. Given the possible side affects of creatine it is best to omit creatine from your diet.
Muscle Volumizing, which is a vast increase in body weight, is the most common side effect associated with creatine use. Such a vast increase in body mass is due to the movement of water from our blood stream our skeletal muscle, which is too rapid compared to an increase in “dry” muscle proteins. This form of muscle growth called Muscle Volumizing because our muscles seriously inflate with water, increasing their overall size.
Gastrointestinal distress is another common side effect. Stomach cramps, diarrhea, flatulence and nausea, are usually seen during the loading phase when larger amounts of creatine is consumed every day. These side effects are caused by large amounts of undissolved creatine particles within the intestinal compartment. If these side affects were to occur you would have to consume at least 16 ounces of water and never consuming more than the recommended dosing amount of creatine again, or preferably never use creatine again. The presence of other additives or contaminants in creatine may also cause gastrointestinal discomfort. Today as creatine manufactures compete, more and more unhealthy extraneous agents are being added to new creatine products. People who may be experiencing gastrointestinal discomfort from creatine may be sensitive to these newly additives and not the creatine itself.
Renal Stress is possible when using creatine supplements. Sensible and responsible creatine use doesn’t appear to adversely alter kidney functions in healthy people, but it is possible that creatine abuse will place undue stress on the kidneys, mainly during the loading phase when large amounts of creatine is being consumed daily. During the loading phase the kidneys end up working harder to flush out any unabsorbed creatine from your blood stream. People with pre-existing kidney disorders, or people most vulnerable to renal dysfunction, like diabetics, should stay away from creatine use.
Some creatine products have been known to contain certain amounts of anabolic steroids. The presence of steroids in some creatine products may account for false-positives in some people who use creatine. Under the Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2005 (USA), ignorance is no excuse, and If you test positive for a banned agent you may be held back from receiving federal financial aid as well as being ineligible for athletic competition. Commonly cheaper brands of creatine dilute the amount of real creatine with contaminants making them useless, harmful, illegal unhealthy. Creatine should not be used unless your are responsible enought to use it correctly, and drink the required amount of water to flush unabsored creatine out of your system. Given the possible side affects of creatine it is best to omit creatine from your diet.