Whether intestinal obstruction is a serious disease cannot be generalized, it should depend on the situation. If it is a complete intestinal obstruction, it is a serious disease; if it is an incomplete intestinal obstruction or caused by intestinal adhesion, it is usually less serious. If it is a complete intestinal obstruction, it is a serious disease. Complete intestinal obstruction may cause intestinal perforation and intestinal necrosis, which is a more serious condition. In addition, if the intestinal obstruction is caused by intestinal hernia, intestinal torsion, tumors, etc., it is also more serious and requires surgery and other treatments. Incomplete intestinal obstruction, or intestinal obstruction caused by intestinal adhesions, is usually less serious. However, we should not let our guard down, and need to closely observe the patient’s condition and actively treat it. The main reason is that incomplete intestinal obstruction may gradually develop into complete intestinal obstruction, and may even induce intestinal perforation and intestinal necrosis, which may be life-threatening if not treated in time. When symptoms related to intestinal obstruction appear, you should seek medical treatment in time, identify the causative factors as early as possible, and then actively cooperate with doctors for treatment.