Bowel obstruction may lead to death if the symptoms are severe and treatment is ineffective. It depends on the patient’s own physical condition, the cause of the intestinal obstruction, the treatment method, the severity of the symptoms and many other reasons. Intestinal obstruction is caused by the obstruction of the intestines due to various reasons, which leads to pathological changes in the intestines and the whole body, and may cause abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension and other symptoms. If the symptoms are severe, it may lead to the development of hypovolemic shock, intestinal necrosis and other conditions, which leads to organ failure, and may lead to death. Intestinal obstruction can be treated by fasting and water, gastrointestinal decompression, intravenous fluid replacement and laxation under doctor’s guidance. If necessary, it needs to be treated by surgery, and according to the location of the intestinal obstruction and the physical condition, the appropriate surgical method will be selected under doctor’s guidance.