This article is from the the official alt.spleen FAQ, by Andrew Stellman with numerous contributions by others.
Andrew says: NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT SEND ANY MAIL TO ME REQUESTING MEDICAL ADVICE! I AM NOT A DOCTOR, AND WILL NOT GIVE YOU ANY USEFUL INFORMATION.
The newsgroup was created by Spamg*d (cshort@crl.nmsu.edu), in a fit of divine enlightment. We will never know exactly what went through his mind at the time, but some speculate that it had to do with cod liver oil and mattresses. The Original Message follows:
From: cshort@nmsu.edu (Spmg*d, Lord of Potted Meat Product)
Subject: newgroup alt.spleen
Date: 17 Jul 92 00:28:34 GMT
Discussion of alternative body functions
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