Intestinal obstruction can occur in both adults and children. There are many causes of intestinal obstruction, such as overeating, strenuous exercise after meals, adhesions from abdominal surgery or intra-abdominal inflammation, incarcerated external or internal hernia, intestinal torsion, intestinal tumor, congenital intestinal stenosis and closed-hole malformation, and intestinal overlap.
The causes of different types of intestinal obstruction may also vary. The main cause of mechanical intestinal obstruction is due to the presence of foreign bodies in the intestine, such as stones or parasites, which will then lead to an increased chance of intestinal obstruction. Sometimes intestinal polyps, intestinal tumors, lymphomas, etc. may also cause intestinal obstruction. Congenital intussusception is also a major factor in the development of mechanical intestinal obstruction, and acquired changes in the inflammatory condition of the peritoneum can also lead to intestinal obstruction. Motility disorder intestinal obstruction is caused by the disruption of muscle activity, resulting in the failure of the intestinal contents to drain normally into the body. Motility disorder intestinal obstruction can result in severe intestinal paralysis and therefore requires immediate surgery to treat and relieve the patient’s pain.
The onset of intestinal obstruction is particularly acute and can lead to serious complications if the condition is not controlled in time. Therefore, in addition to active treatment of intestinal obstruction, prevention should be done, especially for people with digestive system diseases.