Lactic Acidosis, Black Mold & B1: What If It's All Connected? – TFP #014 | Darren Schmidt
Lactic Acidosis, Black Mold & B1: What If It's All Connected? – TFP #014 | Darren Schmidt  
Podcast: The Feldman Protocol
Published On: Fri Dec 05 2025
Description: In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, what if a single overlooked nutrient could meaningfully alter how we think about chronic illness? Guest Dr. Darren Schmidt (DC, nutrition-focused clinician) makes the case for the role of B1 deficiency, discusses environmental toxic exposures, explores mitochondrial dysfunction, and examines lactic acidosis as a framework for understanding complex disease patterns. We also discuss metabolic pathways, autonomic issues, and how clinical observations can challenge conventional assumptions.🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs 👉 https://ownyourlabs.com/sp/14 Private blood testing services🩸Over 300 blood tests💰 Extremely affordable❤️ We love our customers(Yes, we are literally funding the entire podcast from our own company -- so if you want to show your support, keep getting your private blood testing through our service. Thank you! 🙏)🔗 CONNECT WITH DAVE FELDMAN:Main Channel: https://youtube.com/@realDaveFeldmanX/Twitter: https://x.com/realDaveFeldmanInstagram: https://instagram.com/realDaveFeldmanWebsite: https://thefeldmanprotocol.com⏱ Chapters3:00 – Early health shifts4:58 – First exposure incident6:56 – Discovering toxicity impacts8:54 – Mold and respiratory effects10:52 – Gas leak symptoms escalate12:50 – ER visit and missed signals14:48 – Autonomic dysfunction clues16:46 – Testing high-dose B118:44 – Rapid symptom relief20:42 – Mechanisms Dave examines22:40 – High-calorie malnutrition idea24:38 – Clinical responses to B126:36 – RCT possibilities28:34 – Origins of lactic acidosis theory30:32 – How toxins affect oxygen use32:30 – Capillary dilation mechanics34:28 – Mitochondrial parallels36:26 – Detox strategies overview38:24 – Dave’s metabolic framework40:22 – Pyruvate and lactate shifts42:20 – Rate limiters in metabolism44:18 – Nervous system involvement46:16 – Expanding symptom categories48:14 – Environmental drivers of illness50:12 – Mold detection and evidence52:10 – Radon and other exposures54:08 – Chronic illness complexity56:06 – Personal learning through crises58:04 – Rediscovering past medical history1:00:02 – Nutrient fortification lessons#FeldmanProtocol #DaveFeldman #DarrenSchmidt #metabolism #mitochondria #chronicillness #environmentalhealth #nutritionscience #lactate #thiamine #functionalhealth #biochemistry #healthpodcast #keto #lowcarb #detox #mitochondrialfunction