Okay, I think I found it.
Here's the link to the whole article
http://www.umm.edu/altmed/ConsSupple...reatinecs.html
and here is the portion that concerned me:
Quote:
Side effects of creatine include weight gain, muscle cramps, muscle strains and pulls, stomach upset, diarrhea, dizziness, high blood pressure, liver dysfunction, and kidney damage. The weight gain is thought to be due primarily to water retention. Creatine should not be used by anyone who already has problems kidney function, high blood pressure, or liver disease. Taking creatine supplements may prevent the body from making it's own natural stores. The long-term consequences of this are not known.
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