l players and twenty eight baseball players who use creatine monohydrate and play for a NCAA Division I school were found to experience the following side effects from the use of creatine monohydrate “Diarrhea was the most frequently reported adverse effect, followed by muscle cramping, although only 2 athletes reported a sprain or tear. Seven athletes considered the weight gain to be a ‘negative’ side effect, and 7 athletes complained of dehydration” (Juhn et al., 594). However, out of the 52 athletes in the study, 40 reported they would continue using creatine which suggests these athletes find the benefits of using the supplement outweigh the negative effects.
Anyone who watches NCAA or NFL football recognizes the increased numbers of athletes who complain of cramping during a game. So many have do
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