Does creatine cause water retention? Probably not in the way you're picturing. Creatine draws water into your muscle cells, not under your skin. This is called intracellular water retention, and it's part of how creatine works, it helps your muscles hold more water, which supports cell volume and performance. It's not the puffy, under-the-skin bloating people often associate with the word "water retention." Most people gain a small amount of weight in the first one to two weeks, often 0.5 to 2 kg, mostly from this water shift. It typically levels off and isn't fat gain. If you want to avoid a noticeable spike, skip the old-school "loading phase" (large doses for the first week) and just take a steady 3g daily dose from day one. That's the amount shown to support increased physical performance, and it's exactly what's in every daisup tablet, no powder, no scoops, no guesswork. Made in Germany by a lab with over 70 years of experience. One tablet. One dose. That's it.
