Bryan Johnson Has a Stomach Problem

Bryan Johnson 有胃部問題

Jul 7, 2026, 20:06
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Introduction

Bryan Johnson is a 48-year-old businessman. He has a medical problem called autoimmune gastritis.

Bryan Johnson 是一位 48 歲的商人。他患有一種稱為自體免疫性胃炎的疾病。

Main Body

His body attacks his stomach. This makes it hard for his body to take vitamin B12 and iron. He feels tired because of this.

他的身體攻擊他的胃。這使得他的身體難以吸收維生素 B12 和鐵質。因此他會感到疲倦。

Doctors found the problem in May. They looked inside his stomach with a camera. They took small pieces of his stomach to test them.

醫生在五月發現了這個問題。他們使用內視鏡檢查了他的胃部，並取出少量的胃組織進行檢驗。

Bryan does not like the normal doctor's plan. He wants a cure, not just help. He is paying a lot of money for new AI medicine and special tests.

Bryan 不喜歡醫生一般的治療方案。他想要的是根治，而不僅僅是緩解。他投入大量資金用於新型 AI 藥物和特殊檢測。

Conclusion

Bryan is taking iron through a needle in his arm. He is trying new medicines to fix his stomach.

Bryan 透過手臂注射來補充鐵質。他正在嘗試新藥以治癒他的胃部。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The 'Because' Connection

In this story, we see why things happen. A2 learners need to connect a feeling to a reason.

Pattern: [Feeling/Result] → because of → [The Problem]

  • Example from text: "He feels tired →\rightarrow because of this."

How to use it simply:

  1. I am happy →\rightarrow because of the sun.
  2. She is late →\rightarrow because of the traffic.
  3. He is sick →\rightarrow because of the virus.

🛠️ Action Words (Present Continuous)

Look at how Bryan is acting right now. We use is + -ing for things happening these days.

  • Paying →\rightarrow He is paying money.
  • Taking →\rightarrow He is taking iron.
  • Trying →\rightarrow He is trying medicines.

Quick Tip: Use this when you talk about a project or a change in your life today!

Vocabulary Learning

businessman (n.)
A person who works in business or owns a company.
Example:The businessman travels to different cities for work.
attack (v.)
To try to hurt or damage something.
Example:Some illnesses cause the body to attack its own cells.
tired (adj.)
Feeling the need to rest or sleep.
Example:I feel very tired after a long day at school.
cure (n.)
Something that makes a sick person healthy again.
Example:Doctors are looking for a cure for the disease.
needle (n.)
A very thin piece of metal used by doctors to give medicine.
Example:The nurse used a needle to give him the vaccine.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→