To lighten his mood, Baba appointed a committee to suggest treatment for his troubles, which he humorously dubbed the "Piles Committee." The members were Sadashiv Patil, Vithal Bhokre, Gadekar, Ghani, Nariman and Meherjee. The men were briefed daily about Baba's health, and Meherjee and Ghani took the most interest. When they were asked their opinion, Sadashiv and Vithal suggested pulverizing the bark of a certain tree and making it into a poultice. This was tried, but it increased Baba's suffering.
Finally, with Baba's consent, on 18 March 1951 Adi Sr. brought a physician from Bombay named Dr. Merchant. Dr. Merchant was highly impressed with Baba and prescribed a specific treatment of injections near the rectum, and cauterization (which was done using current from Adi's car battery). He refused to accept any fee, but as prasad, Baba paid him one rupee, informing him that his service was "invaluable" as was Baba's gift. The treatment, however, did not alleviate Baba's pain by much.
Meherwan Jessawala sent an air-cushion for Baba from Poona the next day.
After the first part of his 40-day seclusion was over, on Saturday, 24 March 1951, Baba called an hourlong meeting at the seclusion hut. Sarosh, Ramjoo, Adi Jr., Adi Sr., Meherjee, Nariman, along with the resident mandali Eruch, Pendu, Vishnu, et cetera, were summoned. He began by asking Eruch to read passages from the Gita. He then stated:
I am trying to think, to feel and to act truthfully and honestly the New Life which I have adopted. As I have to be honest to my New Life, I am totally indifferent as to what the servants, the Arrangementwalas, and the Old Life disciples and devotees, and all those directly and indirectly connected with me — even those who are not connected with me — think and feel about it. I am not concerned whether they or others have rightly understood it or not.
Out of the 100 days' seclusion that began on 13 February 1951, the main work was achieved during the first 40 days, which were very crucial and important. Without the help of God, I could not have gone through this ordeal successfully, considering my usual changing temperament and the physical and mental strain that I suffered during this period. It was as if God wanted to prove His help to me by giving me suffering, as well as the strength to endure it.