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.
Children who take antidiarrheals may be more sensitive to side effects than adults, especially if they have a fever or have lost large amounts of body fluid through vomiting, diarrhea or perspiration. The bismuth that is present in bismuth subsalicylate may also cause constipation in children.ntidiarrheals are not recommended for diarrhea caused by infection with bacteria or a parasite. In such cases, medicine is likely to trap the organism in the intestines and actually prolong the diarrhea. Physicians may prescribe certain antibiotics instead of antidiarrheals for such types of diarrhea.