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.
1 Children under 8 years old should never be left alone, even for short periods of time. 2  Children between the ages of 9 and 12, based on level of maturity, can be left home alone for brief periods of time.3  Children 13 and older can generally be left as babysitters, with the exception of children in foster care. Children between the ages of 9 and 12, based on level of maturity, can be left home alone for brief periods of time. 2  Children 13 and older can generally be left as babysitters, with the exception of children in foster care.