Creatine mono and diarrhea

[Surferboy64]

Folks,

I have tried this stuff and am not convinced of its efficacy since I get stomach pains resulting in diarrhea. However, the info I have read tells me that I should expect good results.

I have been using about 5g a day during the loading phase as recommended.

Any suggestions?

[l2elapse]

what brand of creatine are you taking

[Surferboy64]

Balance Creatine Monohydrate

[l2elapse]

can you list all the ingredients?

[sizzlechest]

Its very possible. Creatine makes me throw up.

[Surferboy64]

I2elapse in answer to your question as to what the ingredients are, the label says "Pure Pharmaceutical Grade Creatine Monohydrate" only.

Sizzle, guess you have stopped taking it too?

[Hondarocks]

I am always nauseated and feel like shit cause of creatine mono.

[Surferboy64]

AM with you on that Honda so I could never testify as to what positive affects it has. Nothing stays in my system when I have it (so no food = no energy) and I end up feeling lethargic and useless.

The cure = I dont take it!

Pity though because I would love to find something that works and is easily available. Stuff is hard to get in Australia.

[Surferboy64]

And by the way, if anyone could tell me a supplement/s that I could take that actually is a benefit to gaining some muscle/losing fat etc (utopia), then please do.