I have a fast/irregular heartbeat when I lay on my side and sometimes
when laying down fast after standing up. It only happens when I lay on
myright side. SOmetimes it happens when I stand up. SOmetimes when I
take a deep breath. It showed up as "Supra ventricular tarchardia" on
one of my 24 hour monitors I think.

I also have slow right colon motility as diagnosed by a
gastroenterologist. He said the only way to cure that would be surgery
to remove my colon. Right now, I get by with milk of magnesia and other
aids. I sometimes tend to have a bloated stomach.

Went to a cardiologist. I did not tell him about my stomach problems
because I did not think about it. He did an ech, stress test without
the dye, 24 hour monitor. The monitor showed a few "extra" beats but he
said not to worry about it.

While waiting for him to come into the room to observe my treadmill I
was able to lay on my side and make my heart do it. I even say the
extra "beat" on the monitor. When he came into the room I told him
about it and asked him to watch. He sternly said, "just get on the
treadmill and we will see if we can do it then" Of couse it did not. I
ran for just under 16 minutes I think.

I am debating finding another cadiologist. My questions are:

1. Can my colon problems/bloating cause or contribute to heart problems
like this?

2. What can be done about this problem? I sometimes get dizzy when it
happens sometimes I dont. SOmetimes I am dizzy and feel unwell when it
does not happen.

3. Is there any other testing a doctor could put me through?

4. Will this get worse or shorten my lifespan? (I am 32 and have 2
beautiful children)

5. I exercise 5 days a week. I run on a treadmill for 30 minutes. I
also lift weights for 30 minutes. Are these bad things to do for this
condition? Can I exercise ok?