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Creatine on paper isnt really ment to increase strength. What it does do is help replace ATP at a faster rate. The more creatine is availaible to the body, the more faster body can produce ATP molecules, so that more and more energy is availaible for the muscle contractions. This is how creatine acts as a great energy source for short bursts of exercise such as sprinting, bodybuilding and other athletic activities.
Now that being said the faster it replenishes, the more endurance you are going to have. The slower you will fatigue during your workout. Now if you can push one or two more reps taking creatine as opposed to when you were not taking creatine. You are going to build more strength, it will also aid in explosion during a 1 rep max.
Here is a little write up on why you feel bloated on creatine.
Since creatine is an osmotically active compound, it draws water into the cells where creatine is stored. Thus the body moves water inside the muscle cells, increasing cell volume and giving your muscles that postworkout pumped look. This increase in cell volume may help stimulate muscle growth over time when combined with strength training,