According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, the psyllium in Metamucil absorbs liquid and creates bulk that moves waste through the digestive tract. This helps stool to solidify and pass more slowly. Metamucil also has been shown to be effective in treating constipation.
At what age can a child: 1  stay home alone - it is an offence to leave a child aged under 14 without reasonable supervision. Generally the law allows parents to leave a young person without supervision from age 14.  choose to leave home - at age 16 a young person can leave home without their parents' consent.
michael flippo thinkstock in illinois parents can leave their children home alone at the age of 14 in maryland the age is eight there are no laws on the books in new jersey as to what age a child can be left home alone but safe kids worldwide recommends that no child under the age of 12 be left home alone