Is creatine bloat bad or nah?

[Jus_Kev]

How do u stop it tho?

 

[satoshiSenpai]

go on creatine

 

[tastas]

How do u stop it tho?

regular debloating methods like potassium and just stay hydrated, creatine bloat isnt even that bad

 

[ItsSoGymMaxx]

Just hydrate

 

[Oblivious]

How do u stop it tho?

drink hella water, 4-5L a day, and keep your potassium intake high

 

[Zygomatter]

drink hella water, 4-5L a day, and keep your potassium intake high

excessive potassium can bloat

 

[1Frankie1]

creatine only delivers water to muscles

 

[Sirius★]

its minimal, test bloat is much worse

 

[Oblivious]

excessive potassium can bloat

i said high not excessive brodie

 

[HXTRED999]

How do u stop it tho?

You don't understand bloating.

Bloating is when the water is in between your cells - extracellular water in the cell interstitium.

When water enters your cells, yes they become bigger but the appearance is vastly different. You look more full and defined. There's a reason muscles look amazing pumped up when you have eaten some carbs prior to working out and also drink water.

What creatine does is increase INTRACELLULAR water - water goes into your cells, particularly your muscle cells.

If you are bloated, I assume you are probably bulking and eating lots of foods with high sodium - it increases extracellular water. That makes you bloated.

Why trust me? I'm 4th year medical student and overall a nice guy.