Creatine and gains?

[hsarge Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close hsarge]

Creatine is not the only supplement that works. Many work but they are now illegal or banned by sports associations. But none of the supplements work if you don't bust your ass. They allow you to work harder and longer, and recover faster, but you have to work. As fas as side effects, the only ones I know of are water retention, bloat and diarrhea.

[epoch Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close epoch]

So nobody is sure about the negative side-affects of creatine?

Sperm - Water retention and possibly a little bloating. Massive (20grams +) can give you the shits and some GI distress. Otherwise, it has no sides and will help you massively in the gym. Some of the newer creatines complexes (versus creatine monohydrate) have less bloat and GI risk. Take it and enjoy the benefits, Dude!

[jay1993 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close jay1993]

Creatine increases DHT levels which, if you are still in puberty, can boost gains.

[alan020 Member of the Month Jan 13 Find all posts View Profile Close alan020]

I am not going to say creatine added to my flaccid size on its own, but I found that my flaccid is hanging better over the last week or 2 since I started taking it.

It might be just water retention though from the creatine because that is what it does to muscles.

[wind chill Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wind chill]

I've heard that large intakes of creatine lead to gut rot. Is that true at all?

No. But it is well known that you can mess up your kidneys with creatine.
Whey is much better and completely safe.

[Hephaestus Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hephaestus]

Creatine can only mess up your kidneys only if you don't drink lots of water or already have an existing kidney problem..