Hi Angel, Please take a moment to read this rather long explanation. Just a word of caution regarding parsley! I am one of those unfortunate people who is a "stone former" (kidney stones) in addition to being blessed with IBS. I started forming stones at a very young age, with no family history. I thought kidney stones were something that happened to "old people". Then I experienced the UNBELIEVABLE PAIN of passing a stone. Most stones are made of calcium oxalate. Oxalates come from some of the foods that we eat. Some of the highest containing oxalate foods are spinach, strawberries, wheat bran, rhubarb, nuts, beet greens, chocolate, and PARSLEY. Eating these foods in normal amounts will probably not cause trouble for most people. However, brewing parsley into a tea can super concentrate it. If you drink this frequently, on a daily basis, you could be consuming a huge amount of oxalates. When you combine this with the dehydration often caused by IBS D (parsley itself can contribute to dehydration as well), you could be setting the stage to form kidney stones. Seasoning your food with a small amount of parsley is fine. Not everyone forms kidney stones, but how do you know if you might? Believe me, I never thought I would. Why take the chance with something you can so easily avoid? Best of luck, I hope this info helps you or someone else. artist P.S. A little hot water with lemon helps with water retention. 
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A word of caution regarding parsley
