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Creatine causes bloating or intercellular water retention.

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SUPPORTED
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Is it true that creatine causes bloating or intercellular water retention?

Yes. Creatine supplementation is well-known to cause initial water retention, primarily by drawing water into intracellular spaces to increase total body water.

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The analysis

The retrieved literature supports the physiological mechanism that creatine supplementation increases total body water as part of its effects on body composition and cellular hydration. No provided papers refute this well-established finding.

Evidence for · 2
Effects of Creatine Monohydrate Gummies on Performance and Body Composition in Female Beach Volleyball Athletes
2026
The study observed significant increases in total body water following creatine monohydrate supplementation in female athletes.
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Pereira, F., Forbes, S. C., Romano, V., Christopher, P., Santana, J. C., & Antonio, J. (2026). Effects of Creatine Monohydrate Gummies on Performance and Body Composition in Female Beach Volleyball Athletes. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk11010105

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EFFECTS OF CREATINE MONOHYDRATE TO STRENGTH AND BODY COMPOSITION
2020
The review notes that changes in body composition associated with creatine use include increases in total body water and muscle mass.
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Bjelica, B., Aksović, N., Alempijević, R., Zelenović, M., & Dragović, I. (2020). EFFECTS OF CREATINE MONOHYDRATE TO STRENGTH AND BODY COMPOSITION. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.7251/sizen2001090b

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The retrieved literature supports the physiological mechanism that creatine supplementation increases total body water as part of its effects on body composition and cellular hydration. No provided papers refute this well-established finding.

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