I want to cut gluten...

Do you have coeliacs and diabetes? If the answer is no, you dont' need to cut either.

Gluten is just a protein. Unless your body doesn't produce the enzyme to break it down, there's no reason to jump on the fad bandwagon by eliminating it from your diet.

If the answers were yes, continue on.

BUT IM SCARED!! its in everything... Im not a pasta eater, but i am all about special k cereal and protein bars to keep me going during the day.

Ive already cut most, but not ALL, the sugar in my life, but gluten too??!!

Do you have celiac?

(... later in life! hahaha, no, i havent. i just figured id cut it myself and see if i feel better.

I meant not everyone is born with it manifested, didn't mean you looked 50 :-P

But seriously it sounds to me like right now you are just guessing and you probably shouldn't make such a drastic dietary restriction based on a guess. You can get tested for that, if you don't have celiac then gluten isn't the issue.

frequent abdominal bloating and pain is a symptom of celiacs.

It is. Its a symptom of a lot of things. Just saying there is an actual medical test for celiacs that can determine 100% whether or not you have it. Before you go into a rather severe dietary restriction you should probably have the test, might save you the trouble.

Celiac's is rare. Gluten sensitivity is not the same thing as Celiac's.

Talk to your doctor.

Back in 2008, I started gaining a lot of weight, my skin was a mess, my immune system was a mess, I felt nauseated all the time, and I was having severe IBS. Finally, after talking with some friends about gluten sensitivity, I cut out gluten entirely in early 2009. I have never gone back. I immediately lost 20 lbs (water weight), my skin cleared up, I have normal movements, and I stopped getting sick all the time. I was tested in the summer of 2009 (after about 6 mo gluten free) - endoscopy - and my GI doc found some damage to my small intestine, but not enough to determine "celiac." So there are lots of variations of gluten sensitivities, intolerance, and outright celiac.
In the event I am "gluten-ed" through being sloppy at a restaurant or something like that, I get similar symptoms - my joints ache, my stomach gets upset, etc.
Now, on to the part you're scared about - it is SO worth it! For your first month or so, try to focus on not buying the substitutes (gluten free waffles, breads, cereals, etc.) I would suggest you stick with naturally gluten-free foods, like rice, quinoa, potatoes, and of course lots of veggies, fruits, and proteins. Be cautious about hidden wheat - soy sauce, salad dressings, soups, anything that might have a thickener in it. (You can easily find "safe" versions of these products.)
It will gradually get easier, and now there are a ton of "substitute" products available at virtually all major grocery stores here in the US. So when you want to add back in bread or cereal or granola bars, find some good ones that work for you. I like Udi's brand, Amy's Organic Kitchen, and some of the Van's products. Some of the rice breads suck, so don't judge all gluten-free products based on one bad one. We even have some dedicated GF bakeries right here in town!
Do what's right for you - and good luck!

I cut it recently due to an increase in long term IBS issues OP. Get tested first -

seriously unless you actually do need to cut it from your diet its a giant pain in the a**. Once you actually start scanning labels you will realise it's in practically everything processed. Makes food choices a complete frickin nightmare. Also gluten free alternatives are way more expensive & the bread for instance tastes like crap. Why put yourself through it unless its medically deemed necessary?

Celiac's is rare. Gluten sensitivity is not the same thing as Celiac's.

Talk to your doctor.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22850429

Prevalence of about 1 in 140 which would imply 2 million in the US. It happens to be underdiagnosed but not rare.