The terms proximal (from Latin proximus, meaning 'nearest') and distal (from Latin distare, meaning 'to stand away from') are used to describe parts of a feature that are close to or distant from the main mass of the body, respectively.
But, with Citrucel and/or Metamucil you can start with one teaspoon mixed in water or juice. If you have diarrhea don't use the preparation with artificial sweeteners. Use the one with sugar. I think artificial sweeteners (some of them) might cause more diarrhea.
Can I give my cat metamucil to get him through constipation, Can I give my cat metamucil to get him through constipation, I read an article on the internet that talked about this, is this true? it said to only add 1/4 teaspoon to wet food.