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.
According to FindLaw, children under 7 should never be left alone. Children 8 to 10 years of age can be left home alone for up to an hour and a half, but only during daylight or early evening hours. Children ages 11 to 12 can be left home alone for up to 3 hours. Teens over 16 can be left home alone overnight.