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Overcoming Creatine Digestive Issues
Posted on 11/10/26 at 10:47 am
Posted on 11/10/26 at 10:47 am
33 yo male, in good shape. Re-committed to more consistent exercising and after reading this board, I finally jumped on the creatine bandwagon. First bought some nutricost creatine monohydrate and started at 5mg daily, mixed in with a glass of water. Didn't take long for the not so uncommon effects like indigestion and a few extra trips to the bathroom. After reading up a little more, I switched to the Creapure version from Nutricost and then the heartburn and indigestion followed.
Is there a point where it goes away that I just need to push through? I want to take advantage of the benefits of the supplement, but I'm not enjoying the negatives so far. Open to suggestions.
Is there a point where it goes away that I just need to push through? I want to take advantage of the benefits of the supplement, but I'm not enjoying the negatives so far. Open to suggestions.
Posted on 11/10/26 at 11:04 am to kicker22
I feel like mine settled down around the 2-week mark. It kicked up again going from 5 to 10 for about 2 weeks.
Posted on 11/10/26 at 11:10 am to kicker22
Mix the creatine in water and butt chug it.
Posted on 11/10/26 at 12:01 pm to kicker22
Mine usually goes away after a couple days. If I stop taking it for more than a week or two and then start again I have to deal with it again for a couple days.
Posted on 11/10/26 at 1:24 pm to kicker22
Blend it hot, like a tea. Dissolves better.
I used to add it to about 4oz of hot water, then add a splash of juice/gatorade/whatever and slam.
I used to add it to about 4oz of hot water, then add a splash of juice/gatorade/whatever and slam.
Posted on 11/10/26 at 2:48 pm to kicker22
I’ve been on it awhile,has never caused any digestive issues for me.
(My wife says I have a cast iron stomach)
(My wife says I have a cast iron stomach)
Posted on 11/11/26 at 9:32 am to kicker22
Try a Creapure brand, or one that is branded as German Creatine.
Posted on 11/11/26 at 2:59 pm to LSUfan20005
quote:
Blend it hot, like a tea. Dissolves better.
I used to add it to about 4oz of hot water, then add a splash of juice/gatorade/whatever and slam.
I just toss it in my mug each morning before I add my coffee.
Posted on 11/11/26 at 4:13 pm to kicker22
Hot water solved this for me
Posted on 11/11/26 at 4:40 pm to Yeti_Chaser
If you put it in hot beverages, you need to drink it pretty promptly. The heat will break it down into creatinine very quickly compared to normal temp beverages. As long as you drink it within around 10 minutes or so (which most should be doing anyways), loss is only around 5%.
Posted on 11/11/26 at 5:50 pm to GoCrazyAuburn
Huh. Didn’t realize that. I’ll go back to adding it to my PW shake instead.
Posted on 11/11/26 at 6:17 pm to GoCrazyAuburn
I didn't know that either. I've been mixing it in hot water for probably 7 or 8 years now. Guess I'll try it without and see if I still get the squirts
Posted on 11/11/26 at 6:42 pm to kicker22
Hcl creatine has been easier on my stomach. I just bought a tube of creapure and I’m gonna break it into multiple doses throughout the day, ingest it with food, and slowly increase the dose overtime until I get to around 10g a day.
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