I was diagnosed with gallstones 2 days ago & im waiting for my general surgery consult. what can i do to relieve pain in the mean time? can i eat shrimp? will that irritate my gallbladder?

Talk to your Dr.: Causes of Gallstones include excess cholesterol, excess bilirubin (from liver cirrhosis, biliary tract infections) or gallbladder dysfunction. Risk factors include obesity, high fat/cholesterol/low fiber diet, diabetes, genetic predisposition, sedentary lifestyle, taking oral estrogen containing meds, or rapid weight loss. Avoid high fat/cholesterol foods such as shrimp and eat lots of veggies.