Castor oil has a certain effect of regulating bowel movements in clinical practice, and it should not be used during intestinal obstruction, as it will aggravate the symptoms of intestinal obstruction and affect the recovery of intestinal obstruction. Intestinal obstruction is mainly caused by various reasons of intestinal patency abnormality, decreased peristalsis, which in turn causes abdominal pain, vomiting, abdominal distension, gas and defecation stop and other symptoms. During this period it is necessary to strictly fasting water, and gastrointestinal decompression. Castor oil can not be used, after the application will increase the burden on the intestinal tract, affecting the recovery of intestinal obstruction. Castor oil itself belongs to a proprietary Chinese medicine, has a certain laxative effect, the application of drugs need to be carried out under the guidance of clinicians, and can not be used for intestinal obstruction. The symptoms of intestinal obstruction, you need to go to the hospital in a timely manner to check, clear diagnosis, understand the extent of the disease, under the guidance of the clinician, to carry out reasonable and standardized treatment, do not blindly use their own medication, so as not to cause adverse effects on the body.