Hello

My name is Angie and I have been using this forum on and off over the last 2 years. Firstly I was experiencing ectopic beats about 2 years ago which although I do still get them from time to time, I try not to give them any attention as I have been through an ECG and 24 holter monitor(showed up about 30 beats over the day) and the consultant was not concerned at all and said it was normal.  Since then I have moved house and area (about 130 miles away from friends and family) and last summer was diagnosed with IBS after numerous tests (sigmoidoscopy and biopsy/H-pylori/stool test/thyroid/celiac disease test) which all came back negative.  I did seem to get rid of my symptoms for nearly the whole of December which was an amazing feeling, and I couldn't quite believe my luck.  Anyway, my tummy pains along with bloating and flatulence came back with a vengance in January.  My concern at the moment is that when I am lying down I can sometimes see (especially first thing in the morning) that my lower right tummy is firmer and bigger on the right hand side than the left but causes me no pain at all.  Whilst this is happening it feels heavy in this area.  As little as 15 minutes later it can have disappeared again and be  the same size as the left.  As this comes and goes my husband tells me not to worry and that it is just gas and normal gut function.  He seems to think everyone has this but I am just more focussed and worried about my tummy troubles.  I did mention this to my doctor last year, but she just giggled and asked if I was pregnant, which I am not.  I am nervous to go back to the doctor as I am worried that I will be put on anxiety meds and I am really very keen to overcome my IBS/Ectopic beats through relaxation etc.  I know that I am anxious at the moment as I do not have a job and am not happy in my new surroundings yet.  I think that my symptoms largely went away in December as I was doing some temporary in my husbands company and clearly felt more content with life.  I really want to help myself get over my worries and don't know which route to take. Do you think it would be worth having a food tolerance test, or is it better to have some counselling to tackle my anxiety?  I can't help thinking when I am happy and settled into a work routine my symptoms may disappear, or am I naive?  Your comments would really be greatly appreciated. Many thanks.  Angie