The Millionaire Who Dreamed of Defeating Aging Confessed to a Severe Diagnosis: “My Stomach Is Eating Itself” 0 70

48-year-old American entrepreneur Bryan Johnson, known for his expensive experiments to slow aging, reported that doctors diagnosed him with autoimmune gastritis. According to him, in this condition, the immune system essentially begins to destroy its own stomach.

The diagnosis was made in May after more than ten years of inexplicably low ferritin levels—a protein responsible for iron storage in the body. Despite a strict diet and supplementation, the levels did not improve, prompting doctors to order a comprehensive examination.

Johnson underwent a colonoscopy, gastroscopy, special blood tests, and a biopsy of the stomach lining. The studies revealed an elevated level of antibodies to gastric parietal cells and changes characteristic of early-stage autoimmune gastritis.

In this condition, the immune system attacks the cells that produce gastric acid and the intrinsic factor necessary for the absorption of vitamin B12. As a result, the body begins to absorb iron and vitamin B12 less effectively, which can lead to chronic fatigue, anemia, digestive disorders, and other health problems.

The danger of the disease lies in its ability to remain asymptomatic for a long time. Without monitoring, the risk of developing stomach cancer and certain neuroendocrine tumors increases.

As of today, it is impossible to completely cure autoimmune gastritis. Therapy focuses on replenishing iron and vitamin B12 deficiencies, as well as regular monitoring of the stomach lining's condition. Johnson has already received an intravenous infusion of 1000 mg of iron after conventional medications proved ineffective.

The entrepreneur intends to openly discuss the progression of the disease and publish the results of his observations. He is also exploring experimental treatment methods that may affect immune system cells, although such approaches are not yet recognized as standard medical practice.

Bryan Johnson stated that he does not intend to abandon his research and wants to turn the fight against the disease into another scientific experiment. However, he acknowledges that the path to “eternal life,” to which he has dedicated millions of dollars, is now complicated by a diagnosis for which modern medicine has not yet found a cure.