The Claim
In hemodialysis patients, daily supplementation with 5 grams of creatine monohydrate over 12 months leads to an average increase of 0.7 liters in total body water, primarily due to expansion of intracellular fluid, which may contribute to observed increases in fat-free mass as measured by bioimpedance analysis.
What the research says
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If you're on dialysis, taking 5 grams of creatine every day for a year might add about three-quarters of a liter of water inside your cells, which could help you gain lean body mass.
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In hemodialysis patients, 5 grams of creatine monohydrate daily for 12 months increases total body water by 0.7 liters on average, primarily due to expansion of intracellular fluid, which may contribute to gains in fat-free mass as measured by bioimpedance analysis.
What the research says
1 studyThe study gave creatine to dialysis patients for a year and found their body water went up by 0.7 liters, mostly inside cells, which helps explain why their muscle mass appeared to increase.
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