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What to do if i have kidney problem can i take creatine ?

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Dr. Mohammed Karim answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

No: Avoid ingestion of extra creatinine if you have already a kidney problem. Excess ingested creatinine will put an extra burden on your Kidney. It will either worsen preexisting kidney disease or will cause new damage to the kidney.

Dr Gabor agreed

Answered 9/26/2016

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