Creatine monohydrate is a favorite supplement for athletes and bodybuilders for nearly twenty years. It is the 2nd most favourite supplement after whey protein and it's benefits are well known. But some claim that it causes bloating due to the increase in water that creatine requires, leading to water retention. Makers of Creatine Ethyl Ester claim to solve this issue by modifying the creatine particle so it will be more effective.

But studies have shown that creatine doesn't cause water to be retained beneath the skin. Instead it takes in water into the muscle cells, not the surrounding skin, giving the reverse effect of water retention. Also creatine will not dehydrate you in an effort to acquire excessive water, and actually has the opposite effect leaving your cells more hydrated than if you were not taking creatine. As a result creatine doesn't cause water retention, and in reality has the opposite effect while supplementing, delivering more of a toned look than a bloated effect. While Creatine Ethyl Ester claims to be more effective at reducing water retention, it is not an issue that most consumers have experienced, and is consequently unnecessary to solve for most users. Drinking adequate amounts of water while supplementing with creatine will ensure the maximum benefits can be received from it without the fear of objectionable side effects.

While there is minimal scientific proof for the bloating effect, there exists evidence that a few users do experience an increase in bloating, or at least appear to. This may often be the case if you do not have a healthy diet or fail to workout sufficiently whilst taking creatine. While it can grow muscle mass without the aid of exercise it won't be as helpful and might possibly fail to absorb into your muscle cells if it has no reason to do so, since your muscle use is not sufficient to bring about any boost in creatine, leaving it to sit outside your muscle. Creatine is absorbed into the bloodstream faster with the aid of sugars such as dextrose, which might also lead to excess fat if it's not used as an energy source during intensive exercise.

Many of these consumers claim that by using Creatine Ethyl Ester these problems can be avoided. If you do feel that you might be experiencing any bloating, Creatine Ethyl Ester would possibly be beneficial to you, but if you do not have any such problems then the extra cost is obsolete and Creatine Monohydrate would be your best solution.