Some elderly people have intestinal obstruction which is dangerous, but some are not. If the intestinal obstruction is caused by the accumulation of stool, the patient does not have obvious pressure pain, rebound pain and muscle tension in the abdomen, which is usually less dangerous, and the intestinal obstruction can be gradually relieved by anal plugging with enemas to help laxative treatment. Patients also need to adjust their diet structure, such as not to drink alcohol, not to eat spicy food, not to eat dried vegetables, dried mushrooms, dried beans, etc. If the intestinal obstruction is caused by tumor, or intestinal obstruction caused by incarcerated hernia, or even intestinal obstruction caused by intestinal torsion, the above are relatively dangerous and need to go to the hospital general surgery department as soon as possible to improve the relevant examination and perform surgery, otherwise it may endanger the life. Therefore, after the discovery of intestinal obstruction, patients should not self-medicate, but go to the hospital as soon as possible to clarify the cause and give relevant treatment.