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The Man Who Wants to Live Forever Bryan Johnson Is Diagnosed with Incurable Autoimmune Gastritis

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July 6, 2026

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Tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson revealed he has autoimmune gastritis, a chronic condition linked to vitamin B12 deficiency, iron loss, and elevated stomach cancer risk.

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Medical Daily

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· Jul 10, 2026

Bryan Johnson's Quest to "Live Forever" Hits a Wall: An Incurable Autoimmune Disease

Bryan Johnson revealed he has autoimmune gastritis, an incurable disease that highlights the limits of even the most intensive longevity efforts.

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· Jul 6, 2026

‘Don’t Die’ Guy Bryan Johnson Says He Has Serious Autoimmune Disease

My stomach is eating itself, wrote Johnson.

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· Jul 6, 2026

Biohacker Bryan Johnson reveals incurable stomach condition

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/

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.'

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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

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.

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Related coverage for "The Man Who Wants to Live Forever Bryan Johnson Is Diagnosed with Incurable Autoimmune Gastritis": Medical Daily — Bryan Johnson's Quest to "Live Forever" Hits a Wall: An Incurable Autoimmune Disease. Gizmodo — ‘Don’t Die’ Guy Bryan Johnson Says He Has Serious Autoimmune Disease. USA TODAY — Biohacker Bryan Johnson reveals incurable stomach condition. Latestly.com — What Is Autoimmune Gastritis? The Disease Anti Ageing Millionaire Bryan Johnson Says Is ‘Eating His Stomach’. FOX News Health — Biohacker hoping to live to 160 reveals alarming diagnosis: 'My stomach is eating itself'. The Daily Beast — Immortality-Obsessed Millionaire Reveals Incurable Disease Diagnosis