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Biohacker Bryan Johnson reveals incurable stomach condition

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July 6, 2026

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Biohacker and former tech CEO Bryan Johnson says he has autoimmune gastritis and calls it "incurable," vowing to find a cure. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ykc3sefr Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

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Drudge Retort

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· Jul 7, 2026

Longevity Biohacker Gets Rare Autoimmune Disease

Bryan Johnson, the former tech CEO who's become famous for his biohacking pursuits, says he has autoimmune gastritis. That means, he says, his stomach is eating itself.

Latestly.com

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· Jul 9, 2026

What Is Autoimmune Gastritis? The Disease Anti Ageing Millionaire Bryan Johnson Says Is ‘Eating His Stomach’

Longevity entrepreneur Bryan Johnson has revealed he has been diagnosed with autoimmune gastritis, a chronic condition in which the body's own immune system attacks the stomach lining. Johnson, 48, who claims to spend millions of dollars a year tracking and optimising his health, announced the diagnosis on social media, writing that his stomach is 'eating itself.'

The Daily Beast

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· Jul 7, 2026

Immortality-Obsessed Millionaire Reveals Incurable Disease Diagnosis

NetflixBryan Johnson, the tech bro who is obsessed with becoming immortal, has revealed he has an incurable disease. Johnson has spent millions of dollars on treatments designed to extend his life, including blood transfusions with his father Richard and his eldest son Talmage. But now the 48-year-old biohacker has revealed that he has a rare incurable autoimmune disease where his “stomach is eating itself.”Read more at The Daily Beast.

Business Today

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· Jul 9, 2026

'Care for life as...': Bryan Johnson's $2 million a year 'cheating death' plan hits autoimmune wall

My stomach is eating itself, he wrote in a post on X (formally twitter), adding that current medicine largely accepts autoimmune gastritis as incurable and focuses only on monitoring the disease and managing its complications.

FOX News Health

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· Jul 6, 2026

Biohacker hoping to live to 160 reveals alarming diagnosis: 'My stomach is eating itself'

Longevity entrepreneur Bryan Johnson says he has been diagnosed with autoimmune gastritis, an autoimmune disorder that damages the stomach's parietal cells and can interfere with the body's ability to absorb vitamin B12 and iron.

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· Jul 7, 2026

Biohacker who spends $2 million a year on his health diagnosed with incurable disease: ‘My stomach is eating itself’

Tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson recently shared details of his diagnosis with autoimmune gastritis (AIG), a condition in which the body’s immune system attacks the stomach lining. The 48-year-old founder of Kernel is known for spending about 2 million a year on therapies and treatments to slow his aging process. In 2023, he also underwent a...

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Related coverage for "Biohacker Bryan Johnson reveals incurable stomach condition": Drudge Retort — Longevity Biohacker Gets Rare Autoimmune Disease. Latestly.com — What Is Autoimmune Gastritis? The Disease Anti Ageing Millionaire Bryan Johnson Says Is ‘Eating His Stomach’. The Daily Beast — Immortality-Obsessed Millionaire Reveals Incurable Disease Diagnosis. Business Today — 'Care for life as...': Bryan Johnson's $2 million a year 'cheating death' plan hits autoimmune wall. FOX News Health — Biohacker hoping to live to 160 reveals alarming diagnosis: 'My stomach is eating itself'. Knewz — Biohacker who spends $2 million a year on his health diagnosed with incurable disease: ‘My stomach is eating itself’