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.
Between the ages of 9 and 12, you can leave a child alone for up to two hours. - NBC Augusta.com 12 years of age appears to be the most common recommendation. Below in Related Links is an article entitled Home Alone Children Legal Age Limits which provides a state by state comparison with references.