I agree, passing a gall stone is an unmistakable pain! I was also rushed to the ER one night thinking I was having a heart attack, just to find out it was gallstones! When I was having gall bladder pains it was also up high, in that "hole" between your boobs. My IBS pain is very different, although it does sometimes give me pain up high, it is very different.
I did have a lot more nausea before I had my gall bladder out but my IBS also makes me nauseous. I think you have 2 seperate problems. They can make each other feel worse but, unfortunately, I don't think getting your gallbladder out is going to get rid of all your tummy problems!  I was hoping it would for me, but no such luck. In fact, some people actually complain about gettin D after having gall bladder removed. I am an IBS C person and didn't have the problem, but I've heard it is common. I did develop acid reflux right after having the gallbladder out! I didn't even really know what heart burn was until after my surgery!
They will probably recommend that you do have the gall bladder removed but be sure they do all the other testing as well. Blood test for Celiac and a colonoscopy would be the first two I would think they would want to do. I have been on the diet for about 1.5 years now and although my IBS is improved, it nevers totally goes away.
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