Will liver flushes flush the metabolites from the liver, gall bladder, ducts etc. so as to reduce the level of metabolites in urine thus improving the chances of passing the ETG test when it would otherwise be failed?

How about the novel concept of staying away from what you are supposed to be staying away from instead of trying to game the system. You aren't resolving any issues by continuing them and attempting to cheat.

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Originally Posted by cpr7850

Will liver flushes flush the metabolites from the liver, gall bladder, ducts etc. so as to reduce the level of metabolites in urine thus improving the chances of passing the ETG test when it would otherwise be failed?

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EtG is highly hydrophilic... rapidly diminished by water. This information is widely published and but one of the many reasons the test is unreliable.

Dr. G. Skipper, the leading proponent of the test in the US maintains an up-to-date website where you can find information. Suggest you look there before exposing yourself to commercial cleansing products. Check here.

As someone who has been (and still is there), I wouldn't mess around with EtG testing. I am fighting an innocent positive test result after 2 months of sobriety and it has been hell. Too much controversy regarding accuaracy, cut-off levels, lawsuits, etc. I assume you are required to test for a reason - consider taking it for what it's worth - the opportunity to achieve sobriety and not have to worry about "Big Brother" - good luck!

People telling you to just not drink and stop cheating the system need to know its easier said than done when you have a problem. It is the best idea to not drink, because the stress is NOT worth it! Yet, if you have a drinking problem, like I do, it can be hard to stop within a few weeks of the time you start having the urine test. I have EtG tests 3 times a week. The very first week I failed because I drank 2 nights before the test heavily(didn't know anything about the EtG test). The next few weeks I didn't drink for fear reasons. Than a week later the fear wore off, I got stupid, and gave into temptation of just a few shots(about 6) of liquor. It was a Friday night, I had to test on Monday. EtG can test alcohol up to 80 hours. So the next day after drinking, the fear came back and I knew the little buzz I got was NOT worth it! What I did was, drink a little over a gallon of water(about 10 pints) throughout the day on Saturday. Then Sunday I did the same.(I worked out for about 15 minutes on sat and sun to get my heart rate up. I read, depending on how fast your metabolism is effects your EtG results too. I'm about 5'6 weigh 125lbs, and I'm fairly active.) Monday between 8am and 10am I drank about 3 pints of water. Then at 12:30 I went and took a test. I passed.(some how I did not get a dilute from all the water. I read, as long as you don't drink water 2 hours before testing.) I would not recommend using this as an excuse to drink. It may have been luck and prayer that I passed the test, it may have been the crap load of water, but I wouldn't take a chance again. Staying sober for 18 months and avoiding jail is worth more to me than drinking a weekend. Try to remember that you're not going to be doing these tests for the rest of your life. Probably just a few months or a year or two. You can stay sober and maybe as time passes you will learn to enjoy it more. I know its hard at first. Alcoholism is a disease(whether you think drinking is a problem for you or not.) Very few can just wake up one day and say, "I'm never drinking again." Just hang in there and realize that your freedom is worth more then a night of drinking.

Thank you paulsmyturtle, what you had to say was enough to get me not to drink, that your right its only a few months 6 or so that I have to do these tests and my freedom is worth more... but it is hard, I admit I made a mistake when I drove but it's the only mistake I have made and boy am I paying for it... to some degree I feel that burglars, robbers, thieves and much more get away with lighter punishments, they have taken my ability to make decisions for myself... but I will get through and the sobering reality is I will NEVER drink and drive again... so they have accomplished in me what they set out to do...