Hi, I am Gastro surgeon Dr. Satish Devakumar, Recurrent loose stools for > 1 &1/2 year suggest that you may suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Kindly follow these suggestions: 1. Avoid eating outside foods. 2. Avoid oily & fried foods. 3. Avoid pulses & tubers 4. Avoid milk & milk related items like tea & coffee. 5. Avoid wheat, barley,  rye & Oats for short period 6. Avoid carbonated drinks like Pepsi/ Coke. 7. Eat lot of fresh fruits & vegetables. 8. Drink atleast 4 litre water / day 9. Brisk walking or Exercise daily for at least 45 min / day. 10. Add curd/ butter milk daily during lunch. If you still continue to have same problem, consult your doctor for further assistance.