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What Are the Dangers of Creakic?

Body builders and dedicated fitness professionals use Creakic, a creatine supplement to build muscle mass in a reduced period of time. The main ingredient of Creakic is creatine monohydrate--a nitrogenous organic acid that supplies energy to body cells and muscles by increasing the formation of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Creakic is ingested as a pill. Other creatine supplements come in powdered form and are mixed with water. The manufacturer promises that its product will create a clear path for creatine to head straight to your creatine transporters to maximize muscle definition and strength.

  1. Research

    • Creatine-formulated supplements, such as Creakic, are widely used by professional and Olympic athletes. As a result of the product's popular use, much scientific research has been conducted to verify Creakic's content, results and safety. Although long-term side effects cannot be discounted, as most studies do not exceed one year, significant short-term side effects have not been discovered. The only substantiated side effect that has been validated is weight gain, usually the result of the increase of developed muscle mass.

    Dangers

    • Creakic, and other creatine supplements, have been associated with diarrhea and other stomach upsets and discomfort. In addition, muscle cramping has resulted from use. The main ingredient, creatine, naturally absorbs water from cells. This property can increase water mass in the muscles; the result could lead to dehydration. Physicians report that dehydration can cause mood swings, anger and depression. Creakic users are advised to drink at least 10 glasses of water a day. This recommendation is substantiated on Creakic's label.

    Serious Side Effects

    • Some studies have determined that creatine supplements can cause kidney problems in individuals, especially those with underlying kidney conditions. Individuals with kidney, heart or liver problems should not take Creakic or other creatine supplements. Adequate research and results have not completely credited kidney problems to products containing creatine; however, individuals with kidney problems improved after they stopped taking creatine supplements.

    Additional Uses

    • In addition to improving athletic performance, creatine is used to treat congestive heart failure, depression, bipolar disorder, Parkinson's disease, diseases of the muscles and nerves, an eye disease called gyrate atrophy and high cholesterol. It also is used to slow the worsening of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease), rheumatoid arthritis, McArdle's disease, and for various muscular dystrophies, according to the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database.

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