GI Symptoms,wt gain;: Creatine supplement can cause following side effects 1gi, like loss of appetite, stomach pain, diarrhea, nausea;vomiting 2weight gain 3muscle damage.Can cause muscle cramps, tears in athletes including sprains and strains 3kidney damage, acute kidney failure if taken more than 10 grms a day, can cause rapid muscle breakdown and kidney failure 4dehydration.
Answered 1/4/2014
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Many; avoid: Here is a list. Abdominal pain, aggression, anxiety, arrhythmias, cardiac arrest, cardiomyopathy, dehdration, depression, diarrhea, GI distress, hypertension, irratability, ischemic stroke, mania, muscle cramping, myopathy, nausea/vomiting, rash, renal impairment, rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown), seizures, weight gain. The last patient i had who took creatine to build muscle developed elevated b.
Answered 6/10/2014
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See answer: Creatine supplements are popular among body builders and competitive athletes. However, not all human studies have shown that creatine improves athletic performance. Although generally safe when taken as directed, potential side effects include weight gain, muscle cramps, muscle strains and pulls, stomach upset, diarrhea, dizziness, high blood pressure, liver dysfunction, and kidney damage.
Answered 1/4/2014
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