Is there any side affects to creatine monohydrate ?

creatine is not a steroid, so you do not have to worry about any harmful or adverse side effects.

No serious side effects from creatine have ever been recorded in research. A common misconception is that creatine is an abusive steroid-like substance that can kill you. With a little education, most people can realize the falsity of their claims

The most common ˜negative" side effect is an increase in water weight due to high sodium content. An increase in water weight can make you appear to be bloated. It will look like you just got done eating Christmas dinner. And because your muscle will retain more water, they might feel softer to the touch. Your muscles will still be hard and impressive to a normal person, but after you rest for a few hours and try to flex, your muscles might not be as rock hard.

If you dont drink water while taking it, you tend to cramp up and get really thirsty. There are no negative side effects that could have any health problems.

hun dont listen to that fool who answered you there are tons of side affects to using creatine such as

allergic reaction (closing of your throat; difficulty breathing; swelling of face, tongue, or lips; or hives.) Symptoms of kidney problems such urine decreased. Even though no serious side affects have recorded there hasn’t been ongoing research done to no for sure what could happen. The most common negative side affect would be increased water weight. You would appear to be bloated. In addition your muscles may feel softer to the touch because they retained more water. Another negative affect is when you get off the drug you will notice a sharp decrease creatine also decreases your sexual performance, also you will have diarrhea

i have to do a research paper on it and to me it seems like one of the worst things you could put in your body even tho your babdy makes it naturlly in you kidneys liver and pancreas so there you go