Organ Shutdown by Supplementation

[Molo]

I've been told that if I keep on taking supplements, specific organs will shut down. I don't overdose, etc. The rational explanation is in this example: If you keep on taking creatine [normally] the organ(s) in your body that produce(s) it will see that it no longer needs to do so and as a result, it shuts down, completely. When thought about, it makes sense. I've been constantly told this to the point where I'm starting to think it's true. This is BS, right?

[sCaRz*Of*PaiN]

That would be horse crap, yes.


This is BS, right?Your initial thoughts were right.

[Bikkstah]

The organs in your body that produce creatine? You mean your muscles?

[sCaRz*Of*PaiN]

^^

It's produced in the liver.

[Bikkstah]

I stand corrected.

[Jaybird88]

Sorry to hijack, but reading this made me wonder...

Is the creation of creatine by the liver similar to that of stomach acids? I read on T-nation that if someone is suffering from an overproduction of HCL in the stomach, he introduced HCL from an external source which slows the natural secretion of the acid. I really doubt the creation of HCL and creatine have ANYTHING in common, but I'm definitely not the person to come to an educated conclusion.

Here's the article for reference. Sorry if I got anything mixed up; its been awhile since I read it.

http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=1552917

I'm making zero suggestions either way. Flame on if you wish, but every little bit of knowledge helps :) Thanks in advance!

[sharkall2003]

Sorry to hijack, but reading this made me wonder...

Is the creation of creatine by the liver similar to that of stomach acids? I read on T-nation that if someone is suffering from an overproduction of HCL in the stomach, he introduced HCL from an external source which slows the natural secretion of the acid. I really doubt the creation of HCL and creatine have ANYTHING in common, but I'm definitely not the person to come to an educated conclusion.

Here's the article for reference. Sorry if I got anything mixed up; its been awhile since I read it.

http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=1552917

I'm making zero suggestions either way. Flame on if you wish, but every little bit of knowledge helps :) Thanks in advance!

There are a hell of a lot of reasons why hydrochloric acid is not as abundant in the stomach. Over the last few decades this phenomenon has been ever so present. Most of it has to do with diet.

[Jaybird88]

There are a hell of a lot of reasons why hydrochloric acid is not as abundant in the stomach. Over the last few decades this phenomenon has been ever so present. Most of it has to do with diet.

My question wasn't so much about the presence or management of HCL or anything to do with the stomach as it is about the bodily process of creating creatine. I asked in a complicated fashion, so I think I'm just gonna recall my question cause I forsee it getting misconstrued and me just gettin flamed, while I don't need to know about this at all. Just curious I reckon. Thanks for your input though, shark. I value it all very much.

[Molo]

That would be horse crap, yes.


Your initial thoughts were right.

Thanks Scarz, that's a relief to me.

And to Jaybird: There's no reason to withdraw your question; so you don't have to repost it on a new thread. It's fine here :nod: As for my opinion on the factors that influence that abundance of HCL via biological production, I'll have to agree with Shark on this. I'm only in high school.:whip:

[sCaRz*Of*PaiN]

One more thing...don't take more than 5 grams of creatine a day.

[Optimum08]

One more thing...don't take more than 5 grams of creatine a day.

:withstupi...anymore is completely overkill.

[Stray]

I've been told that if I keep on taking supplements, specific organs will shut down. I don't overdose, etc. The rational explanation is in this example: If you keep on taking creatine [normally] the organ(s) in your body that produce(s) it will see that it no longer needs to do so and as a result, it shuts down, completely. When thought about, it makes sense. I've been constantly told this to the point where I'm starting to think it's true. This is BS, right?


If this was true than an all-fat diet would be a great idea. :idea:

[sharkall2003]

My question wasn't so much about the presence or management of HCL or anything to do with the stomach as it is about the bodily process of creating creatine. I asked in a complicated fashion, so I think I'm just gonna recall my question cause I forsee it getting misconstrued and me just gettin flamed, while I don't need to know about this at all. Just curious I reckon. Thanks for your input though, shark. I value it all very much.

I was, in a complicating fashion, telling you that creating production in the body is absolutely nothing like the presence of hydrochloric acid in the body.