The resultant production of gas potentially results in bloating and flatulence.[73] Although FODMAPs can produce certain digestive discomfort in some people, not only do they not cause intestinal inflammation, but they avoid it, because they produce beneficial alterations in the intestinal flora that contribute to maintain the good health of the colon.[74][75][76] FODMAPs are not the cause of irritable bowel syndrome nor other functional gastrointestinal disorders, but rather a person develops symptoms when the underlying bowel response is exaggerated or abnormal.[73] A low-FODMAP diet might help to improve short-term digestive symptoms in adults with irritable bowel syndrome,[77][78][79][80] but its long-term follow-up can have negative effects because it causes a detrimental impact on the gut microbiota and metabolome.[81][78][80][82] It should only be used for short periods of time and under the advice of a specialist.[83] More studies are needed to assess the true impact of this diet on health.[78][80]