Has it been proven that those with IBS always have a lack of good flora? If that was so then probiotics would always improve symptoms, and they don't.
I'm sorry but I wouldn't take the company's own word that their product needs to be taken indefinitely. I took Align and it did no good. I felt it had been long enough to bring my flora numbers up and since I didn't feel better thusly, I ceased taking it.
I don't feel it is wrong to indefinitely take probiotics but I do feel when expense is an issue and only probiotics OR acacia can be used, the greatest benefit would be in continuing acacia. If someone wants to take both and pay for both, please keep doing so! There is nothing wrong with that. 
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IBS-A for 20 years with terrible bloating and gas. On the diet since April 2004. Remember this from Heather's information pages:
"You absolutely must eat insoluble fiber foods, and as much as safely possible, but within the IBS dietary guidelines. Treat insoluble fiber foods with suitable caution, and you'll be able to enjoy a wide variety of them, in very healthy quantities, without problem." Please eat IF foods!
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