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Can Creatine Be Taken For Causing Weight Gain?

My son is a type 1 diabetic and manages very well. He is 5'10 1/2" and 190 lbs however wants to gain more weight for his first year of college football. He wants to start taking Creatine and I am very concerned about his kidneys and future problems. Pleas advise.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi. With his diabetes the creatine could put extra stress on his kidneys so I would advise him not to use it unless his doctor agrees to that
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Can Creatine Be Taken For Causing Weight Gain?

Hi. With his diabetes the creatine could put extra stress on his kidneys so I would advise him not to use it unless his doctor agrees to that