Bowel obstruction can occur at any age, and the incidence of bowel obstruction is generally independent of age. Adults with bowel obstruction are more likely to have a history of abdominal surgery, while the main cause of bowel obstruction in pediatric patients is intussusception, which is not closely related to age of onset. Intestinal obstruction is caused by the failure of normal passage of intestinal contents, mainly manifested by abdominal pain, abdominal distension, vomiting, and cessation of defecation and elimination of gas, and adults are usually prone to concurrent adhesive intestinal obstruction after abdominal surgery. In pediatric patients, the main cause of intestinal obstruction is intussusception. Other common causes include intestinal torsion, foreign bodies, and intestinal inflammation, etc. A history of these conditions is a high risk factor for intestinal obstruction, which can occur at any age. Bowel obstruction can occur at any age. Symptoms such as abdominal pain and bloating, as well as the cessation of anal defecation, require prompt medical attention to avoid ischemic necrosis of the intestines, which may delay treatment.