I heard of monophosphate. I Don't really know if it prevents bloating or not but i heard that ethyl ester gets absorbed better by the blood... In the end you really gotta try all forms of creatine and see which one works for you.

I take creatine in the morning alone and then 30 minutes after i have a decent breakfast.
But after the gym you can mix creatine with your protein shake...

I take my creatine by putting a scoop in my mouth then drinking water along with the scoop and swallowing it... does anyone know if that works as well or is it better to mix it with water first then drink?