I have gone through the threads in both Fitness and Nutrition and there are some references to these substances.

However, there isn't much info on how to reduce the effects of consuming creatine. It is known that when creatinine is present in our urine, it indicates some inefficiency in the liver / kidneys.

Is there anything a sportsman/bodybuilder should consume more of to :
1. shield his body from damage
2. reduce the production of creatinine, &
3. efficiently digest the creatine ?

Many thanks for your advices.

eremesu, I believe the OP wants to reduce CREATININE, not Creatine. There is a difference. However if I am misunderstanding mrpotato, I'm sure he will let me know and I can correct myself.


How to reduce Urine protein(creatinine)in body? Increase in the levels of creatinine will lead to kidney failure and it also affects other parts of the body. Keep your creatinine(PROTEIN) levels in control which helps you to stay healthy. Follow these simple steps to keep your creatinine (HIGHER LEVEL OF PROTEIN) levels in control.

Drink 6 glasses of water every morning when you wake up.Try to avoid morning coffee, instead you can go for Green tea or Hibiscus tea which also helps in lowering cholesterol levels.

Step 2 Avoid taking diary products, meat, fish, etc.. Avoid foods rich in protein.

Step 3Avoid foods rich in protein and have a steady walk every day and keep yourself away from high protein foods and keep your kidney healthy.

Step 4Use a protein tracker to have an eye on your daily protein intake.

Step 5Monitor the level of creatinine periodically. Keep your protein levels in control and stay healthy.



How to Reduce Creatinine Levels in Blood | eHow.com (http://www.ehow.com/how_4921462_reduce-creatinine-levels-blood.html)

Are you serious? Avoid protein? I don't think he is taking creatine for fun, he probably wants to build muscle.
I will tell you my experience. First time I tried it I took regular gnc creatine tablets and followed the direction. Unless it said to frontload, I ignored that. I got no results. I later tried the more expensive creatine supps and I got results then, since they add a lot of creatine and different kinds. The moral of the story is that it is better to take too much creatine than not enough

He asked how to reduce Creatinine. That is how you do it. I can't help it if he is asking for the wrong information.

I'm not saying I don't agree with you eremesu. However this is what he/she must do if they want to reduce/counteract creatinine in his/her system.

Yeppers. I am fairly sure the OP was asking about ---> Creatinine

They stated this,"It is known that when creatinine is present in our urine, it indicates some inefficiency in the liver / kidneys.."

They said nothing whatsoever about muscle. Just a typo but hopefully they will come back and correct it. At least they got an answer to both though, eh?

Hi guys / ladies, I really appreciate all your answers and sorry to have caused much consternation here.

Ok, I am doing weighttraining to build up my muscles and reached a plateau, and now taking creatine to break thro the rut.

On the other hand it would be useless to have a good body but bad kidneys.

So I would want to take creatine and yet try to mitigate any side effects.

Please don't ask me to stop taking creatine. I am actually taking less than the standard dose already.

A ha, thank you for posting to clear that up!

This article might help you. Creatine side effects: Fact or fiction? (http://www.thefactsaboutfitness.com/research/creatinesafety.htm)

If you are trying to boost your weight gain but worry about kidney function and the long term effects, from everything I have read there isn't much information about the long term effects of creatine for weight gain when taken moderately. I would follow the instructions carefully as well as talk to a dietitian about intake for your body and the desired results. You should always consult your doctor before making a change like this to your diet. Often people who take a supplement like creatine find that they lose the mass as soon as they stop working out daily or stop the supplement. So I dietitian might be able to lead you down a path that is better suited for your body.