Creatine HCL
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Jim StoppaniEndorsesThe Dr. Vonda Show
Stoppani prefers creatine HCl over monohydrate because it dissolves completely in cold water, avoiding the GI/bloating issues caused by undissolved monohydrate particles.
“That's why I prefer hydrochloride.
TD▶ 11:05Dosage5 g in water; dissolves fully due to acidic pHCertaintyexplicitpersonal use -
Creatine HCL is overhyped; monohydrate already has ~99% bioavailability so improved solubility offers no real benefit at 2-4x the cost.
“Creatine monohydrate, 99% absorption
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Creatine HCl provides no advantage over monohydrate and costs significantly more.
“either as effective or less effective, but they cost significantly more
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Creatine HCL is more soluble than monohydrate and may cause fewer GI issues, though Dave doesn't bother and uses monohydrate.
“Creatine HCL is more soluble
TH▶ 22:00CaveatsNo specific brand recommendationCertaintyhedgedoffhand mention