A device useful for treatment of conditions relating to an eating disorder
comprises: a) a duodenum obstructing component configured to partially
obstruct the lumen of a duodenum in which deployed, preferably so as to
reduce the rate of passage of materials through the duodenum; and b) an
anchoring component configured to substantially maintain a position of
the obstructing component inside a duodenum wherein deployed. The
obstructing component does not block entry of food into the duodenum but
rather causes a given volume of food that enters the duodenum to induce a
greater degree of satiety and/or to induce a perception of satiety for a
longer period of time and/or to induce a perception of satiety faster
than otherwise.