Patent ID: 8585628

Claim:
A method for regulating the activation of ghrelin hormones within a stomach, the method comprising: a. dividing a stomach of a patient into a first chamber and a second chamber, wherein said second chamber produces more ghrelin hormones than said first chamber, wherein said step of dividing comprises retaining a matter passageway between said first and second chambers; b. establishing one way matter flow between said first and second chambers within said passageway so that mass can flow from only said second chamber to said first chamber; c. providing a controlled evacuation device comprising an inlet and an outlet, said controlled evacuation device being capable of permitting controlled evacuation of non-activated ghrelin hormones contained within said second chamber; and d. positioning said controlled evacuation device such that said controlled evacuation device is disposed within said matter passageway between said first chamber and said second chamber, and wherein said inlet of said controlled evacuation device is disposed within said second chamber.