Regarding "bloat": I didn't experience "bloat", but did experience joint swelling when I did the manufacturer recomended "loading phase". I would wake up in the morning and barely be able to close my hands into a fist. This would go away within 10-15 minutes after getting up. The problem went away once I scaled back my CM intake to half the recommended dose. The muscles retained water, but my joints seemed to have retained water as well when taking excessive ammounts of CM.
I have tried both Kre-alkalyn and CM they both do increase strength and muscular endurance however I have also noticed it does cause a lot of water retention within the face and it doesnt make you look as lean or as athletic as before. Is there any creatine product that doesnt do this? People should take a facial pic before and whilst taking creatine to see if the water retention affects you
i usually take cheapest form of creatine - mono hydrate , i use to take 10 g everyday for loading and 5 g for maintenance, many times i feel bloat in my stomach when i have creatine with food , so i prefer to take creatine post workout or post cardio which prevents much of bloat in my personal experience
it definently bloats your face makes it fuller I havent taken creatine in about 8 years, but when you stop taking it for about 2 weeks people will notice to the point of making coments about your face being smaller
"So if there's no way for CEE to work the way it's supposed to, it's crap, right? Well, maybe not. The one advantage that CEE has is that, unlike creatine monohydrate, it's highly soluble in water. Now this sounds frivolous and softcore until you consider that some people experience bloating from regular creatine. One potential reason for this side effect is that people consume undissolved creatine, which could actually pull water into our GI tract and lead to bloating (11)." - David Barr
I know David. He's a smart guy, but I can only assume he made those comments prior to several studies showing CEE converts to creatinine and is (to use a science term) complete crap. Again, see my web site for info :)
@willbrink Oh you're absolutely correct about CEE and the "crap and "inferior" part.. The comment was to drive home the fact that creatine monohydrate and it's bloating affect, can only and for the most part rarely be felt in the stomach because of it's less soluble nature in water and/or whatever you decide to down it with. Your videos on creatine are very informative and truth based, back by science. It's a commonly misconcieved subject, clouded by so many myths.
@DarkFortresses you will bloat. I came off it after a week. I stay away from creatine but didn't notice the new protein powder I switched too had creatine and then after a week...I bloated and checked the label there was creatine. I am buying straight whey low carb no creatine. I am checking the label this time. And i am in south beach for the summer. I must retain definition.
I think what some guys mean by bloat is their muscles take up a lot of water so they go from rock hard to a bit squoosy. In terms of gut bloating or water retention type bloating, I've certainly never encountered it.
Willbrink I have a question, I have some belly fat and I wanna lose that belly fat, but gain muscle, is it ok if I take creatine to build muscle and also lose weight??
Did you actually watch the vid? There is no bloat. Two, CEE is inferior to CM, and shown to be inferior via several studies at this point. Read my article "The Creatine Graveyard" on the BrinkZone for more details on that, and watch the other vids here in the creatine series.
Yes, some benefits are lost on stopping. Easy cure, don't stop. If you stop brushing your teeth, gonna get cavities, is that a reason to not start brushing your teeth? As creatine has many potential health benefits (see other vids and my articles on BrinkZone) and there's no particular reason to stop, problem solved. If you stop exercising you lose many of the benefits, which is not a reason to never start, and so forth. Good luck!
@abrut122 you gain strength,your muscle repair faster,muscles growth is more when you use it. But, when you stop you basiclly loose all that you gain using creatine like if you bench press 200 while on creatine you wont be able to lift it so you take like 15 pounds off to lift.
Hello, Bill. Have you noticed a cute little animal kingdom rep behind your back apparently very interested in the intricate creatine taking specifics. See upper right corner between 3:35 and 4:00. LOL And thanks for all the great job you are doing! Eugene.
hey will- I like your no BS, no nonsense style. I have one question though. If I wanted to take Creatine Monohydrate, with the average daily dosage around 5g if I'm not mistaken, could I take let's say 2 or 3g instead of 5g per day? I've heard that in order for creatine to work, you need to let it 'saturate' into your muscles, which is why some people take the week to do the loading phase. Also, does creatine monohydrate give you soft, fleshy muscles, or are they hard and strong? Thanks a lot
Creatine stored in the stomache causing bloating... lol. And the stomache isn't filled with bile and acids and there's this pocket where stuff can hide for months causing your stomache to bloat...
It sucks I can't use creatine since it retains water....even though it's in the right places, I need to make weight for boxing and creatine really gave me that edge but gained about 3 lbs average.... I'm trying to find creatine that doesn't make u retain water what so ever but I don't think it exists :/ thanks will for the info
If the creatine is not making you retain water, it's not working period. That's what creatine does, claims to the contrary by makers of supposed "no bloat" versions are selling pseudo science and or don't understand the mechanisms of creatine.
@willbrink Hey, on web md under the side effects tab for creatine monohydrate they say this, "(There is concern that creatine might cause irregular heartbeat in some people. But more information is needed to know if creatine can cause this problem.)" Is there any truth to that statement at all? I get heart palpitations and was interested in trying out creatine monohydrate but after reading that im a little worried.
I'm taking the purple capsules (krealkyln something). I'm getting bad stomach bloat but do hv hiatal hernia and take prevacid. Anyway to minimize? Otherwise very good strength and muscle gain from creatine.
I have been told lots of things about it. 90% of the people tell me that once u quit taking it you will hold on to the water which gives you the bloat because it is not being drawn to ur muscles like when u were taking it. So they say if u quit u get fat.... So if some one can tell me if this is true or false..
As long as it's fully dissolved (see other vids) you don't require additional water beyond normal intakes, which you factor by activity levels, temps, etc.
I remember getting a bloat in my gut from using celltech about 10 years ago, you would think i learned my lesson but no i tried it again almost 3 years ago and again got the gut. After reading your ebook is when i learned of all the gimmicks and crap/fillers that is in things like celltech. But now I make sure that my creatine or anything that needs to be dissolved is dissolved before taking it.
i took about for 2 months after ny workout it increases my weight frm 71 to 74 kg.. bt nw as i am taking it during my work out frm 2 months showing no extra gain in weight...
@willbrink
Regarding "bloat": I didn't experience "bloat", but did experience joint swelling when I did the manufacturer recomended "loading phase". I would wake up in the morning and barely be able to close my hands into a fist. This would go away within 10-15 minutes after getting up. The problem went away once I scaled back my CM intake to half the recommended dose. The muscles retained water, but my joints seemed to have retained water as well when taking excessive ammounts of CM.
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I have tried both Kre-alkalyn and CM they both do increase strength and muscular endurance however I have also noticed it does cause a lot of water retention within the face and it doesnt make you look as lean or as athletic as before. Is there any creatine product that doesnt do this? People should take a facial pic before and whilst taking creatine to see if the water retention affects you
physiogymguy 1 week ago
i usually take cheapest form of creatine - mono hydrate , i use to take 10 g everyday for loading and 5 g for maintenance, many times i feel bloat in my stomach when i have creatine with food , so i prefer to take creatine post workout or post cardio which prevents much of bloat in my personal experience
feugo0 2 months ago
it definently bloats your face makes it fuller I havent taken creatine in about 8 years, but when you stop taking it for about 2 weeks people will notice to the point of making coments about your face being smaller
goldenboyNJ 2 months ago
"So if there's no way for CEE to work the way it's supposed to, it's crap, right? Well, maybe not. The one advantage that CEE has is that, unlike creatine monohydrate, it's highly soluble in water. Now this sounds frivolous and softcore until you consider that some people experience bloating from regular creatine. One potential reason for this side effect is that people consume undissolved creatine, which could actually pull water into our GI tract and lead to bloating (11)." - David Barr
2piecesandabiscuit 4 months ago
@2piecesandabiscuit
I know David. He's a smart guy, but I can only assume he made those comments prior to several studies showing CEE converts to creatinine and is (to use a science term) complete crap. Again, see my web site for info :)
willbrink 4 months ago
@willbrink Oh you're absolutely correct about CEE and the "crap and "inferior" part.. The comment was to drive home the fact that creatine monohydrate and it's bloating affect, can only and for the most part rarely be felt in the stomach because of it's less soluble nature in water and/or whatever you decide to down it with. Your videos on creatine are very informative and truth based, back by science. It's a commonly misconcieved subject, clouded by so many myths.
2piecesandabiscuit 4 months ago
@DarkFortresses you will bloat. I came off it after a week. I stay away from creatine but didn't notice the new protein powder I switched too had creatine and then after a week...I bloated and checked the label there was creatine. I am buying straight whey low carb no creatine. I am checking the label this time. And i am in south beach for the summer. I must retain definition.
vistaprime 7 months ago
thanks so much for this - loved hearing somebody informed and unbiased state the truth
xelr8ar 8 months ago
I think what some guys mean by bloat is their muscles take up a lot of water so they go from rock hard to a bit squoosy. In terms of gut bloating or water retention type bloating, I've certainly never encountered it.
JonDeth 8 months ago
very good video, thanks.
rickvanwijngaarden 8 months ago
Willbrink I have a question, I have some belly fat and I wanna lose that belly fat, but gain muscle, is it ok if I take creatine to build muscle and also lose weight??
SK8TESS 9 months ago
@DarkFortresses
Did you actually watch the vid? There is no bloat. Two, CEE is inferior to CM, and shown to be inferior via several studies at this point. Read my article "The Creatine Graveyard" on the BrinkZone for more details on that, and watch the other vids here in the creatine series.
willbrink 9 months ago
Hey, i am thinking about trying creatine but, i am worried about what will happen if i stop taking it after i already started? Please reply soon.
abrut122 9 months ago
@abrut122
Yes, some benefits are lost on stopping. Easy cure, don't stop. If you stop brushing your teeth, gonna get cavities, is that a reason to not start brushing your teeth? As creatine has many potential health benefits (see other vids and my articles on BrinkZone) and there's no particular reason to stop, problem solved. If you stop exercising you lose many of the benefits, which is not a reason to never start, and so forth. Good luck!
willbrink 9 months ago
@abrut122 you gain strength,your muscle repair faster,muscles growth is more when you use it. But, when you stop you basiclly loose all that you gain using creatine like if you bench press 200 while on creatine you wont be able to lift it so you take like 15 pounds off to lift.
toan33162 8 months ago
Hello, Bill. Have you noticed a cute little animal kingdom rep behind your back apparently very interested in the intricate creatine taking specifics. See upper right corner between 3:35 and 4:00. LOL And thanks for all the great job you are doing! Eugene.
Vyalikh 9 months ago
hey will- I like your no BS, no nonsense style. I have one question though. If I wanted to take Creatine Monohydrate, with the average daily dosage around 5g if I'm not mistaken, could I take let's say 2 or 3g instead of 5g per day? I've heard that in order for creatine to work, you need to let it 'saturate' into your muscles, which is why some people take the week to do the loading phase. Also, does creatine monohydrate give you soft, fleshy muscles, or are they hard and strong? Thanks a lot
Catalyst2492 10 months ago
Could you give us any links to these studies on bloating please?
domedeed1 10 months ago
Creatine stored in the stomache causing bloating... lol. And the stomache isn't filled with bile and acids and there's this pocket where stuff can hide for months causing your stomache to bloat...
mirellale 10 months ago
Is micronized creatine monohydrate good to take in a protein shake and with some sort of fruit post workout?
LAKallday7 10 months ago
It sucks I can't use creatine since it retains water....even though it's in the right places, I need to make weight for boxing and creatine really gave me that edge but gained about 3 lbs average.... I'm trying to find creatine that doesn't make u retain water what so ever but I don't think it exists :/ thanks will for the info
e334r 10 months ago
@e334r
If the creatine is not making you retain water, it's not working period. That's what creatine does, claims to the contrary by makers of supposed "no bloat" versions are selling pseudo science and or don't understand the mechanisms of creatine.
willbrink 9 months ago
@willbrink Hey, on web md under the side effects tab for creatine monohydrate they say this, "(There is concern that creatine might cause irregular heartbeat in some people. But more information is needed to know if creatine can cause this problem.)" Is there any truth to that statement at all? I get heart palpitations and was interested in trying out creatine monohydrate but after reading that im a little worried.
andrewjpx 3 months ago
I'm taking the purple capsules (krealkyln something). I'm getting bad stomach bloat but do hv hiatal hernia and take prevacid. Anyway to minimize? Otherwise very good strength and muscle gain from creatine.
darrengowen 11 months ago
@darrengowen drink more water
buykrux 11 months ago
@darrengowen
Use monohydrate, make sure it's fully dissolved (see other vids here on that issue) and try that. Usually cures all stomach issues.
willbrink 11 months ago
@darrengowen
I have little faith in that version of creatine, see my other vids here and article "The Creatine Graveyard" on the BrinkZone.
willbrink 9 months ago
@hsard yeah if you take wayyy to much dumbass
lilman54321 11 months ago
I look pregnant now at 9 percent bodyfat and my abs stick out like crazy and I look full. It's so weird its like I have a muscle gut ahha crazy shit.
brodestar93 1 year ago
I have been told lots of things about it. 90% of the people tell me that once u quit taking it you will hold on to the water which gives you the bloat because it is not being drawn to ur muscles like when u were taking it. So they say if u quit u get fat.... So if some one can tell me if this is true or false..
sktpony3030 1 year ago
@sktpony3030
See vid here on supposed "bloat."
willbrink 11 months ago
Good info. Its not working if youre not gaining weight. Very true.
uret7 1 year ago
Man, in a nutshell, creatine monohydrate BLOATS YOU, creatine ethyl esther DOESNT BLOAT YOU. Peace
hsard 1 year ago
@hsard
False.
willbrink 1 year ago 13
Hi Will,
Used creatine in 6-week cycles from time to time over the past 5 years and never got a bloat.
Just nice, full muscles and more strength in the gym.
CJ
CarlJuneau 1 year ago
how much water should u drink using creatine, i try to drink at least 3 litres a day is that sufficent?
Pimpinaintezy 1 year ago
@Pimpinaintezy
As long as it's fully dissolved (see other vids) you don't require additional water beyond normal intakes, which you factor by activity levels, temps, etc.
willbrink 1 year ago
I remember getting a bloat in my gut from using celltech about 10 years ago, you would think i learned my lesson but no i tried it again almost 3 years ago and again got the gut. After reading your ebook is when i learned of all the gimmicks and crap/fillers that is in things like celltech. But now I make sure that my creatine or anything that needs to be dissolved is dissolved before taking it.
BadAssAngel 1 year ago
@BadAssAngel how do you dissolve the creatine? and could u give of a good creatine i read that some cheap ones hav bad chemicals in them?....true?
TheTomtomtim 1 year ago
i took about for 2 months after ny workout it increases my weight frm 71 to 74 kg.. bt nw as i am taking it during my work out frm 2 months showing no extra gain in weight...
waqar99 1 year ago