Creatine and alcohol consumption?

[|D_J^B_J|]

Is it safe to be on creatine as well as drinking alcohol once or twice a week (about 3-5 standard drinks each time), or would it be placing too much of a strain on my liver and kidneys?

 

[KIAN]

Is it safe to be on creatine as well as drinking alcohol once or twice a week (about 3-5 standard drinks each time), or would it be placing too much of a strain on my liver and kidneys?

The body will usually be subjected to a degree of dehydration when you consume alcohol. The severity of this may only be slight or severe depending on the level of consumption and the environment in which it is consumed (ie: hot days). You already have to be concerned with maintaining hydration when using creatine so this may compound the problem. If you are going to drink alcohol and use creatine then just make sure you keep yourself hydrated. And, yes, your kidneys and liver will be working a little extra ... whether or not they will be stressed depends on how much they have to process.

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KP -- Fitness Basics

 

[|D_J^B_J|]

Thanks Kian.